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Young birders take flight as Columbia looks toward Bird City status
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KOMU 8 - Missouri
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COLUMBIA — More young people are discovering a love for birding — a trend that could help Columbia become one of Missouri’s first Bird City communities. Lottie Bushmann with the Columbia Audubon Society said she’s seen more students and families...
Owner: University of Missouri
2025 OCEA awards recognize civil engineering's great innovations
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Civil Engineering - Virginia
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By Jenny Jones and Celeste C.B. Bennett ASCE recognized a record number of projects this year for its Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Awards. Of the 14 projects noted for exceptional innovations and contributions to society, three stood...
Owner: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
New Intel suggests four top names to replace James Franklin at Penn State
With James Franklin out as Penn State’s head coach, the Nittany Lions’ search for a successor has entered a critical phase. More school are making changes, which adds to the craziness of the coaching carousel. Athletic director Pat Kraft and his...
Owner: Paul Stewart
China’s rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to "panda diplomacy"
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Asian Reporter
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International News GOLDEN DIPLOMACY. A golden snub-nosed monkey is seen in Shennongjia National Park in Shennongjia, in central China’s Hubei province, in this June 18, 2025 file photo. The rare and charismatic monkeys, unique to the frigid...
Owner: The Lim Family
Kansas City’s top cancer researchers worry about federal funding cuts doing lasting damage
When we completely understand biology, said Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of the University of Kansas Cancer Center, we will understand cancer. “They’re so intertwined,” he said. “Life is cancer and cancer is life” (Suzanne King/The...
Owner: Bob Proffitt
The Best Places to Go in North America and the Caribbean in 2026
The year 2026 is going to be a momentous one for the United States as it celebrates its 250th anniversary. Across the country, national parks, historic sites, and cities will gear up to show up—and show off—in ways big and small. Against this...
Owner: Newhouse Family
Three key races, Trump factor - what to watch in US elections
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US President Donald Trump/SCREENGRAB It's Election Day in the US. This so-called "off year" election doesn't feature presidential or congressional races, but there are still several critical votes to watch tonight. New York City will choose its...
Owner: Tshepo Mahloele
Three key races, California's map and the Trump factor - what to watch in US elections
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BBC
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ShareSave It's Election Day in the US. This so-called "off year" election doesn't feature presidential or congressional races, but there are still several critical votes to watch tonight. New York City will choose its next mayor, in a battle that...
Owner: British Government
Wes Jackson Considers the Deep Roots of Our American Crisis
On a half-dozen occasions over the years, in late September, I have found myself driving from Wisconsin, across Iowa and northwest Missouri, through the Flint Hills of Kansas, to the The Land Institute at the southern edge of the city of Salina,...
Owner: The Progressive Inc.
Tigers flex size in season-opening win over Howard
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Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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With 12:14 remaining in the second half, graduate guard Jacob Crews hit a 3-pointer that stretched Mizzou's lead to 58-46. The Crews three quelled a second-half push from Howard, as the Tigers cruised to an 88-67 road victory to open the season...
Owner: Bell Family
The 2025-26 Kansas men's basketball roundtable
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The University Daily Kansan
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Kansas basketball opens the highly-anticipated 2025-26 season on Monday night as the Jayhawks take on Green Bay in Allen Fieldhouse. In celebration of opening day and the season to come, the Kansan's staff sat down to give their predictions,...
Owner: University of Kansas
How SNAP Benefits Could Be Saved During the Shutdown
This story was originally published by The 19th. If the ongoing government shutdown extends into Saturday — and there is every indication that it will — funding will lapse for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as...
Owner: Zuade Kaufman
UPMC nurse seriously injured in violent attack by patient at Altoona hospital
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CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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An emergency room nurse from a UPMC hospital in Pennsylvania was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital over the weekend after police said he was violently attacked by a patient. According to a criminal complaint, Bradley Lloyd, 40, is facing numerous...
Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)
New Center to Develop AI-Based Imaging Tools to Improve Diagnosis, Care
BYLINE: Mark Reynolds Newswise — Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is establishing a new center dedicated to developing AI-based imaging tools to improve the diagnosis and precision...
Owner: Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
Earth’s Classroom founders recognized
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Gasconade County Republican - Missouri
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Earth’s Classroom founders Jody and Bill Miles were recognized this past weekend during the 30th annual Missouri Environmental Education Association (MEEA) Conference in Jefferson City. The couple operates Earth’s Classroom on Russell and Ginny...
Owner: Warden Family
Lives in the balance: Kansas City’s top cancer researchers worry about federal funding cuts doing lasting damage
Every year, the University of Kansas Cancer Center must file a report with the National Cancer Institute in order to get its annual grant allotment. Takeaways Scientists in Kansas City and around the country face uncertainty about federal grant...
Owner: Beacon Media, Inc.
KCK voters to choose between Watson, Mulvany Henry for mayor
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Kansas City, Kansas, voters will decide Tuesday who will replace Mayor Tyrone Garner, choosing between two women with experience in both public and private sectors. Christal Watson currently leads the nonprofit Kansas...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
MDC warns public to use caution amidst "bird flu" outbreak
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KRCG - Missouri
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is warning the public to avoid touching dead or sick birds due to reports of a “bird flu” outbreak. The MDC is actively monitoring reports of sick and dead waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, and...
Owner: Smith Family
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott under pressure to use emergency funds for looming SNAP crisis
From left, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hold a bill signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol on April 23, 2025 to create a Texas Department of Government Efficiency. With the federal government at a...
Owner: University of Houston & American Government
A Hard Knox Life: Kobe Knox navigates a family legacy of athletes, NBA namesake at South Carolina
South Carolina guard Kobe Knox was metaphorically born with a basketball in his hand when his father, former Florida State wideout Kevin Knox Sr, named him after NBA legend Kobe Bryant. His namesake only added more to what became a growing list of...