Partners Sam Collins and Cricket Osborn met in Chicago and have been together for about three years. They spoke about the somewhat chaotic start to their relationship and their decision to choose love over fear.
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The council will tackle a few key issues at its meeting 6 p.m. Monday night.
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Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 in November 2024, enshrining the right to an abortion. The procedure still isn't available in the state, as a judge considers Planned Parenthood's lawsuit to strike down several abortion restrictions in state law.
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More than 140,000 marijuana cases have been expunged since Missouri legalized recreational cannabis in 2022
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House Republicans have taken their first steps at giving voters another chance to weigh in on abortion rights.
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Dr. Charles Zug says the president's actions are unprecedented but not illegal.
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The National Assessment of Education Progress found Missouri and other states made small gains in some areas, but students are struggling to return to pre-pandemic math and reading levels.
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Pronatalists believe that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies. They see powerful potential allies in Elon Musk and JD Vance.
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The Trump administration is targeting top climate and weather labs for cuts. Insiders worry about the impact on research and NOAA's ability to forecast severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tina Knowles, the mother of artists Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles, about her new memoir, "Matriarch."
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Sarah Mosteller is a lesbian in her early 20s, and spoke about her desire for more safe, queer – and especially sapphic spaces – in mid-Missouri.
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The first confirmed case of measles within the state of Missouri in 2025 was announced today. The case was diagnosed in a child visiting Taney County in southern Missouri who had recently traveled abroad.
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A bill that would limit abortion access in Missouri was sent to the state Senate on Thursday.
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The Moving Missouri Forward Summit wrapped up today after three days at the Broadway Hotel in Columbia.
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On March 4, UM System President Mun Choi signed an executive order outlining a process for faculty if they encounter ICE presence on campus.
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