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Meet The Repo Man For Global Health: Skim Off A Grant, He'll Make You Pay
When he isn't fixing up vintage cars, Cees Klumper goes after officials who misuse money meant to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
It's Not Just Measles. What You Should Know About Vaccines For Adults
Many people don't know which shots they need as they get older. And the vaccines can be tougher to keep track of because many adults go to the doctor less frequently than kids do.
Show And Tell: On 'Lover,' Taylor Swift Lets Listeners In On Her Own Terms
Fans have long loved how Swift's lyrics make her life seem like an open book. After what she calls a personal apocalypse in the public eye, her new album turns phrases that both obscure and reveal.
Trump administration says about 4,200 federal employees face layoffs
The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing "substantial" reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. Court filings suggest around 4,200 affected so far.
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Want to explore Weston, Missouri? Start with this beginner's guide to the town
There’s a whole lot of history packed into the little town of Weston, Missouri. Just a 45-minute drive north of Kansas City, it's an ideal destination for weekend getaways, whether you like to hike and bike, dine and drink, or enjoy local festivals.
Missouri's first presidential election with no-excuse early voting draws long lines
Missouri's legislature passed a law in 2022 allowing two weeks of "no excuse absentee" voting before Election Day. It's already proving popular, with turnouts approaching 20% of the total cast four years ago. Voters aren't dissuaded by the long wait times, though.
Centuries-old forests in the Midwest are struggling. Fire can help save them
North American oak-hickory canopies are powerhouses for feeding wildlife. Without periodic understory fires, they wane.
Should the U.S. keep old trees around to store carbon or cut them down? It's a heated debate
Some conservationists argue a recent Forest Service report will lead to more logging of old trees. They say federal forests should be left alone to soak up carbon emissions. But the Forest Service says in coming decades older trees will absorb less carbon.
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Black vultures are killing newborn livestock in the Midwest — and their territory is expanding
Ranchers across the Midwest are battling black vultures, a federally protected bird that has a reputation for killing newborn livestock. While the birds play a major ecological role, their expanding population is becoming a big nuisance for producers.
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One trail enthusiast is helping transform Missouri towns into mountain biking destinations
The nonprofit GORC Gravity has already helped six small Missouri communities that formerly leaned on mining, such as Ironton and Steelville, transform undeveloped hills into mountain bike parks and trail systems.
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