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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

MO: Nuclear Waste

Radioactive contaminants can create harmful effects on public health, particularly for pregnant people, as well as for the environment. (Alexeiy/Adobe Stock)
Groups renew calls to address radioactive contamination in food, water

Some organizations are renewing calls to address radioactive contamination in U.S. food and drinking water. The issue has gained prevalence in the …

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PHOTO: Bridgeton landfill's underground fire is drawing fire over odors and safety concerns. Photo courtesy: Missouri DNR
Environmentalists/Neighbors Cry Foul Over Landfill Fire Plan

ST. LOUIS - It's been a smelly, hot summer around the Bridgeton landfill, and some neighbors and activists think the landfill owner's plan to keep an …

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Pinned locations show resident odor complaints outside the one mile radius MCE says it is not meant to be a scientific analysis.  Courtesy of: MCE
New Agreement Means Stinky Start to St. Louis Summer

ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Attorney General's Office has reached an agreement with the company that runs the Bridgeton landfill on how to control the …

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DNR takes control of air testing at Bridgeton Sanitary Landfill. Courtesy of: Missouri DNR
State to Test "Smelly" Air from Bridgeton Landfill

ST. LOUIS - The Bridgeton Sanitary Landfill, just north of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, has been smoldering underground since last summer…

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NRC Puts New Missouri Nuke Plants on Hold

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri's new plans to build small modular nuclear power plants may have hit a snag. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has …

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Nuclear Power Construction Financed by Ratepayers? No Deal in Missouri

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Advocates for clean, renewable energy are pointing to nuclear power financing plans turned down in recent months in Missouri and …

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Controversy Heating Up Over Missouri "No-CWIP" Bill

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A bill in the Missouri legislature that would create funding for a second nuclear power plant in Callaway County is also …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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Sparks Flying Over Missouri "No-CWIP" Bill

Jefferson City, MO – Keep the no-CWIP law as is – that's the message from consumer and environmental groups in Missouri who are speaking …

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