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St. Louis University announced this week that acclaimed British-born novelist Zadie Smith would receive the St. Louis Literary Award in 2021. Smith is the 54th person to receive the award, and she joins a long list of literary greats who have been honored by the university since 1967. “It’s a …

Congresswoman Cori Bush had only been on the job for a few days when she saw supporters of then-President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Joe Biden’s victory from being certified. A year after the uprising, Bush said she’s encouraged that the House has …

According to some estimates, only about 8% of people keep their New Year’s resolutions, but millions of Americans continue to establish goals in the hopes of a better year ahead. It’s important about sticking to your goals in chess for 2022, no matter what they are. It’s crucial to consider …

Following an increase in coronavirus cases across the St. Louis region, the St. Louis County Council voted 4-3 in support of an indoor mask mandate on Tuesday. The vote comes after months of intense debate among county council members and public testimony at sessions, largely from opponents of the mask. …

In committee, an emergency supplemental budget package that contains federal aid for schools as well as raises for all Missouri state employees appears to be stuck. On January 10, members of the House Budget Committee spent hours listening to testimony and debating the proposed supplementary budget. There has been no …