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Dr. Jennifer Bengtson, professor of anthropology at SEMO, worked to solve the Portageville cold case along with her team of students.
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On this special edition of the program, we get to know the new president of Southeast Missouri State University, Dr. Brad Hodson. He took the helm of the institution on July 1, 2025.
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Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party. It comes after Musk's explosive breakup with President Trump. Musk has been critical of Republicans' support for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
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President Trump has begun releasing letters announcing new tariff rates that would go into effect on Aug. 1.
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One debate that's sure to draw a lot of strong opinions and hot takes — does listening to an audiobook count as reading?
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RFK Jr. stunned the global health world when he said the U.S. would halt funding the group that helps provide vaccines to many low-income countries. The study he cited is seen by others as dubious.
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In the Texas Hill Country, crews continue the difficult task of searching for people killed in last week's flash flooding. Dozens were killed and dozens are missing. It's difficult and draining work.
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The two-page memo outlines the "exhaustive review" the department conducted of the Epstein files in its possession, and also reiterates that Epstein died by suicide, contrary to some conspiracy theories.
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In this episode of Exposition, we speak with SEMO Professor Fred Jones and his wife, Shirlee Wilson, about their premiere feature film, 'Sugarhouse'. They premiere their independent film on June 28 at the Perry Park Center in Perryville, MO, at 7 pm, and on July 18 at Connection Point Church in Jackson, MO, at 7 pm.
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