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The Trump administration’s cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities are rippling through Missouri, as the state’s humanities council, the University of Missouri’s Ellis Library and an MU professor face the loss of federal funding.
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No action was taken on a bill that would prevent low-income Missourians from using food stamps to buy soda and candy. -
The researchers say their device could keep farmers from having to cull their flocks when they detect the contagious virus, which has affected more than 5 million birds in Missouri since 2022. STLPR health reporter Sarah Fentem shares how the device works and the latest on how avian influenza is affecting the St. Louis region.
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An outbreak of H5 avian influenza was confirmed by United States health agencies in mid-2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the public health risk is currently low - but states are still monitoring the progression. -
A Senate committee heard testimony Monday on a House bill banning state funding for DEI initiatives. -
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One complaint was against Mizzou head football coach Eli Drinkwitz, who supports Murphy's campaign.
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Pope Francis' body lies in state for public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica as the Vatican prepares for his funeral on Saturday. -
Police accused rebels of masterminding the attack, which sparked outrage and drew international condemnation, including from U.S. President Donald Trump. -
Jurors found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty after deliberating for about three hours, and she faces another possible life sentence on top of the three she is already serving in Idaho.
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Reporters Anna Spidel, Harshawn Ratanpal and Rebecca Smith take listeners inside Columbia's only year-round homeless shelter, Room at the Inn, for one night. -
Missouri ranks 43rd in the country on the Commonwealth Fund Women’s Health and Reproductive Care Outcomes ranking. One bill aims to aid in raising the state’s score. -
Voters gathered at the Respect MO Voters Coalition Policy Summit to discuss an initiative to ban politician interference in the initiative and referendum process. -
The number of students heading to college is projected to decline after this fall. The financial impact is putting some Missouri institutions at risk. -
Josh Chittum, assistant director of the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series, highlights some upcoming events and activities planned for Jazz Appreciation Month in April, including a 30th anniversary celebration concert with guest artist Bobby Watson - who Josh says is "one of the great alto saxophonists in America - at the Missouri Theatre! April 7, 2025 -
The SAVE Act could force eligible voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register and vote. But the lack of resources, potential to disenfranchise applicants and criminal penalties worry some county clerks in Missouri.
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