Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
We learn more about SEMO's Small Business Development Center and get an update on enrollment at the Southeast Missouri State University.
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If you recently purchased your first home, congrats on your accomplishment! You’ve no doubt realized that all that extra space comes with extra maintenance – and if you’re used to renting, you’ll now be faced with tasks your landlord may have previously taken care of.
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This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!
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The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous practices. Experts offer advice on how to talk to their sons about body image and healthy behaviors.
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The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.
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Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January.
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Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.
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More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.
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As climate change, wildfires and other extreme weather events intensify, the demand for native seeds is surging in order to help preserve plant biodiversity.
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In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with Nyghel Byrd, an instructor for the Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre and Dance who specializes in voice for the Actor and Musical Theatre Voice. He previews the upcoming "Celebrate the Arts" showcase at SEMO's River Campus, May 1st at 7:30 p.m., in the Bedell Performance Hall.
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