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Missouri GOP secretary of state candidate burns LGBTQ books in online video: A Republican running for Missouri secretary of state on Tuesday posted a campaign ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4454575-missouri-gop-secretary-of-state-candidate-valentina-gomez-burns-lgbtq-books-online-video/
GOP Secretary Of State Candidate Literally Burns Books In Twitter Post: Valentina Gomez, who said she believes books with LGBTQ+ themes are “grooming” kids ...
huffpost.com/entry/gop-candidate-burns-books-valentina-gomez-missouri_n_65c51461e4b0fb721d6034af
Republican Candidate Burns LGBT Books With Flamethrower in Viral Video: Two books promoted as inclusive guides for LGBTQ teens were burned by Missouri secretary ...
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Missouri GOP secretary of state candidate burns LGBTQ books in online video: A Republican running for Missouri secretary of state on Tuesday posted a campaign ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4454575-missouri-gop-secretary-of-state-candidate-valentina-gomez-burns-lgbtq-books-online-video/
GOP Secretary Of State Candidate Literally Burns Books In Twitter Post: Valentina Gomez, who said she believes books with LGBTQ+ themes are “grooming” kids ...
huffpost.com/entry/gop-candidate-burns-books-valentina-gomez-missouri_n_65c51461e4b0fb721d6034af
Republican Candidate Burns LGBT Books With Flamethrower in Viral Video: Two books promoted as inclusive guides for LGBTQ teens were burned by Missouri secretary ...
newsweek.com/missouri-book-ban-burning-flamethrower-valentina-gomez-1867666
MAGA candidate’s book-burning stunt shows Missouri’s reputation for censorship, hate | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article285259092.html
Girl Scout who created banned book nooks thanks Hanover for 'censoring' her Gold Award
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Quick Glance: Hanover Girl Scout Thanks for Censoring Gold Award
- Girl Scout who created 'Banned Book Nooks' spoke at County Board of Supervisors.
- Kate Lindley won the Girl Scout Gold Award, but the proclamation was censored.
- Lindley's 'Free to Read' project brought banned books to public locations.
- Hanover school district removed around 100 books from school libraries, sparking controversy.
Tennessee lawmakers approve bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
apnews.com/article/tennessee-transgender-care-ban-minors-b7b6700f6a54a3788ec0697f065281b6
Quick Glance: Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Criminalizing Adults Aiding Minors in Gender-Affirming Care
- Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse approved a bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent.
- The bill closely resembles language from an anti-abortion trafficking proposal approved by Tennessee Republican lawmakers the day before.
- Critics caution about the broad application of the law, ranging from discussing care options with adolescents to aiding in travel to states with looser gender-affirming care restrictions.
- Tennessee has enacted more anti-LGBTQ+ laws than any other state since 2015, as identified by the Human Rights Campaign, calling it a staggering assault on their constituents.
Shortsighted Kansas City turned down Denver-style prosperity by rejecting new stadium | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287774565.html
Wiesbaden now has a rainbow roundabout: After a zebra crossing was redesigned (and later defaced) last year, Wiesbaden now also has a rainbow-colored traffic ...
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Saint Laurent Sets 3 Cannes Film Premieres With Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and More
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UAW moving quickly after VW organizing win, union president says: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain is moving quickly in the union's sweeping ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-moving-quickly-after-vw-organizing-win-union-president-says-2024-04-23/
Centene donates Ferguson building to Urban League, the nonprofit's largest donation
stltoday.com/news/local/metro/centene-donates-ferguson-building-to-urban-league-the-nonprofits-largest-donation/article_bdc77706-0318-11ef-bd58-f7b04eb781e1.html
Missouri passes bill to block funding for Planned Parenthood. It heads to governor’s desk
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287972980.html
These cities have the dirtiest air, new report finds: It’s not as simple as looking up in the sky and seeing “clean air,” so how can you really know?
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4618044-these-cities-have-the-dirtiest-air-new-report-finds/
Quick Glance: 130 million Americans face unhealthy air quality challenges
- Wildfire smoke from Canada caused dangerously unhealthy air quality in the U.S. in 2023.
- Over one-third of Americans, about 130 million people, breathe in unhealthy air annually.
- Air quality has improved in the East but worsened in the Western U.S., highlighting disparities.
- Unequal air quality exposure, challenges, and progress in air cleaning efforts are discussed.
Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ+ students: The Biden administration's transgender sports rule still hangs in the balance.
axios.com/2024/04/19/biden-lgbtq-title-ix-changes-rules-protection-trans
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims
- The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
- The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.
- The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.
- These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.
Ex-St. Louis Police Officer Beaten by Then-Colleagues Is Awarded $23 Million: Luther Hall won the judgment against a former colleague in connection with a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/st-louis-officer-beating-settlement.html
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-to-speak-at-st-louis-university/article_124fedda-fc02-11ee-89a4-87bab9442f3a.html
Could the Union Victory at VW Set Off a Wave?: Some experts say the outcome at a plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., may be organized labor’s most significant advance ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/business/economy/uaw-union-future.html
Senate votes to dismiss impeachment charges against Mayorkas: The Senate voted to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/mayorkas-impeachment-senate-immigration-border/
DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4621642-desantis-florida-will-not-comply-with-new-biden-title-ix-rules/
Date announced for first ever Cleveland Pride event : Cleveland Pride will take place in Saltburn on Sunday, July 7 and will be packed with a programme of ...
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The Gateway Pundit says 'attacks coming from all sides' led to bankruptcy: The Gateway Pundit, a right-wing St. Louis website, filed for bankruptcy protection ...
stltoday.com/news/local/business/the-gateway-pundit-says-attacks-coming-from-all-sides-led-to-bankruptcy/article_7990380c-0318-11ef-91b4-b76ec828b07e.html
Quick Glance: Gateway Pundit Files Bankruptcy Amid Election Fraud Defamation
- The Gateway Pundit, known for spreading falsehoods and conspiracy theories, has filed for bankruptcy and is facing multiple defamation lawsuits.
- The owners, Jim and Joe Hoft, are dealing with lawsuits from Georgia election workers and a former Dominion Voting Systems official.
- Jim Hoft stated that the bankruptcy is to consolidate lawsuits, although Chapter 11 bankruptcies are primarily meant to assist small businesses in restructuring.
- Despite delays, legal proceedings have significant impacts on sites like Infowars and The Gateway Pundit, as juries do not tolerate powerful individuals spreading lies and disrupting lives.
4-year-old accidentally shoots self while sitting in bed next to mom, Missouri cops say
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United Methodist Church begins reorganization over LGBTQ+ issues : The United Methodist Church has voted to restructure itself in a way that could allow for ...
npr.org/2024/04/26/1247390905/united-methodist-church-umc-reorganization-lgbtq-same-sex-marriage-issues
Missouri House approves resolution that would make constitution harder to amend: The measure now moves to the Senate for further debate.
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-house-approves-resolution-that-would-make-constitution-harder-to-amend/article_16818394-0307-11ef-9dc4-d310e293af6b.html
Jill Biden calls Trump a 'bully' who is 'dangerous' to LGBTQ people: Jill Biden says former Republican President Donald Trump is a “bully” who is “dangerous” for ...
apnews.com/article/jill-biden-trump-bully-lgbtq-election-d94d9fe02ebc6ebba074d8ad3176e16c
Quick Glance: Jill Biden warns of Trump's danger to LGBTQ2S+ community
- Jill Biden warned LGBTQ2S+ voters against the re-election of Donald Trump, whom she labeled as a 'bully' and deemed dangerous to their community.
- She urged to fight against external forces working to undo the hard-won rights of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
- Voters in this demographic group overwhelmingly supported Biden in 2020, and their support is crucial for Biden's re-election.
- Jill Biden highlighted President Biden's achievements in LGBTQ2S+ rights and called for continued fight for freedom and equality.
Quinton Lucas is right: Migrants already legal to work might as well lift KC’s economy | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article287906450.html
The 10 best LGBTQ+ romance novels of the last five years: From 'Boyfriend Material' to 'Red, White & Royal Blue', we round up our 10 favorite LGBTQ+ romance ...
ew.com/books/10-best-lgbtq-romance-novels-of-the-last-five-years/
US Supreme Court widens scope of workplace bias suits: The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier to bring certain workplace discrimination lawsuits in a ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-gives-boost-st-louis-cop-who-sued-over-job-transfer-2024-04-17/
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books: Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in ...
apnews.com/article/book-bans-libraries-lawsuits-fines-prison-0914fa6cbb2a99b540cbbd28a38179b4
Biden administration reinstates LGBTQ+ protections in health care: Biden administration reinstates federal health care protections for LGBTQ+ patients that had ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/26/biden-lgbtq-health-care-protections/
Houston native Loral O'Hara discusses her 6 months in space: The NASA astronaut recently returned to Earth after spending more than six months on the ...
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Missouri AG threatens legal action after KC Mayor Lucas makes pro-immigration comment
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287836080.html
Editorial: Wentzville superintendent is the latest to exit the culture-war battlefield
stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-wentzville-superintendent-is-the-latest-to-exit-the-culture-war-battlefield/article_e515ef0a-fe80-11ee-800d-5b5fb9a6e8fa.html
Missouri House passes limits on direct democracy with ‘ballot candy’ to entice voters
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287975175.html
Kansas GOP rep says he won’t run for reelection: Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.) announced Thursday he will not run for reelection in November ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4602635-kansas-gop-rep-says-he-wont-run-for-reelection/
Are local independent bookstores making a comeback in Louisiana? One bookseller believes so.
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Editorial: Missourians have one week left to help get abortion rights on the ballot
stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-missourians-have-one-week-left-to-help-get-abortion-rights-on-the-ballot/article_141c30b8-03ed-11ef-aace-0bf72125e3bf.html
Oh so now Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley are concerned about impeachment, Constitution? | Opinion
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Wentzville’s robotics team is elite. It’s aiming to be the best in the world.: Wentzville’s Ratchet Rockers robotics team is one of the country's best ...
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Teamsters make another move toward GOP, give $5,000 to Sen. Josh Hawley: The union has yet to endorse for president.
axios.com/2024/04/14/teamsters-donation-josh-hawley-senate-republicans
‘There are kids … who’d rather be dead than gay,’ says former NFL star Carl Nassib who was first active player to publicly identify sexuality
cnn.com/2024/04/26/sport/carl-nassib-2024-nfl-draft-lgbtq-spt-intl/
Quick Glance: Carl Nassib Supports LGBTQ+ Youth at NFL Draft 2024
- Carl Nassib will announce the Cleveland Browns’ second round pick of the 2024 NFL Draft and continues his work to help the LGBTQ+ community.
- Nassib is the only NFL player to publicly identify as gay while active in the league.
- He emphasized the importance of supporting LGBTQ+ youth, stating that many would rather be dead than gay.
- Despite his football career, Nassib retired from the NFL and reflected on tough times and the significance of work ethic and perseverance.
‘All are welcome’: Mayor Lucas invites migrants overwhelming other cities to work in KC
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Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Is Being Challenged. Here’s What to Know.: The income-driven plan known as SAVE has reduced payments for millions of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/13/business/biden-save-student-loans-courts.html
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
Russo Brothers Don't See How Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man Could Return to the MCU: 'We Closed That Book' - IGN
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These 10 billionaires in Kansas and Missouri are worth over $100B. Who they are: These people got their fortunes from Koch Industries, Bass Pro Shops and the ...
kansascity.com/news/local/article287596760.html
Books Bound in Human Skin: An Ethical Quandary at the Library: Harvard’s recent decision to remove the binding of a notorious volume in its library has thrown ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/arts/books-human-skin-harvard.html
Minnesota and other Democratic-led states are banning the book ban: At a time when book bans have soared to their highest levels in decades ...
apnews.com/article/book-bans-censorship-lgbtq-gender-race-libraries-d52fee70d8e3d4f158068de37ce8194b
Is the new ‘Civil War’ movie a preview of our real divided American future? | Opinion
kentucky.com/opinion/article287733815.html
Supreme Court Backs St. Louis Police Officer on Discriminatory Transfer: The US Supreme Court made it easier for employees to sue over discriminatory job ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/supreme-court-backs-worker-suits-over-discriminatory-transfers
Happy Arbor Day! These 20 books will change the way you think about trees: Trees communicate. They migrate. They protect. They heal. We climbed into the NPR ...
npr.org/2024/04/26/1242488590/what-to-read-fiction-nonfiction-kids-books-trees
Trump’s Immunity Lawyer Has a Long History of Fighting Abortion Access: Trump’s lawyer spent his time fighting Planned Parenthood, before he argued the president ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-immunity-lawyer-abortion-supreme-cour-1235008376/
Royals and Chiefs broke KC record with campaign spending on failed stadium tax vote
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I’m an OB-GYN in a red state. The Supreme Court might put my patients’ lives at risk | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287849375.html
St. Louis region receives rough marks on air quality ‘report cards,’ including one F
stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-region-receives-rough-marks-on-air-quality-report-cards-including-one-f/article_bc334998-028b-11ef-923b-3f844b104987.html
Messenger: A battle over playing catch in a Ballwin backyard reaches a fevered pitch
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Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims: The justices unanimously ruled that employees do not need to prove harm to career ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/supreme-court-employee-discrimination-muldrow-police/
Biden’s New Title IX Rules Add Campus Protections for LGBTQ+ Students: The new provisions are part of a revised Title IX regulation issued by the Education ...
time.com/6969160/bidens-new-title-ix-rules-protect-lgbtq-students/
Lesbian Herstory Archives has been documenting Sapphic history since 1974: The Lesbian Herstory Archives, the home of an LGBTQ history trove in Brooklyn ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/lesbian-herstory-archives-documenting-sapphic-history-1974-rcna147883
Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans: According to PEN America, 4,349 books were banned from schools between July and December 2023 ...
npr.org/2024/04/16/1245037718/book-bans-2023-pen-america
Believe it or not, Republicans, Democrats banned racist Kansas housing rules together | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287844545.html
White House Correspondents’ weekend kicks off with celebration of LGBTQ community
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4623867-white-house-correspondents-dinner-lgbtq-community-glaad/
Why Mayor Quinton Lucas says Kansas City doesn’t need a sanctuary city resolution
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287951995.html
This nonprofit is repairing Philly rowhouses one block at a time to keep residents in their homes
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‘Lviv Is Ukraine’: Warsaw Assures It Has No Territorial Claims to Ukraine: Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski flatly contradicted Kremlin propaganda by ...
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Missouri among states challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off for abortions
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-among-states-challenging-federal-rules-entitling-workers-to-time-off-for-abortions/article_df50ab58-03b9-11ef-ae34-379167f527ac.html
A cartoonist's guide to navigating 'normal': Cartoonist Liana Finck has spent years learning the "rules" of social interactions. She's not convinced ...
npr.org/2024/04/19/1245304009/a-cartoonists-guide-to-navigating-normal
How a new decision from the Supreme Court complicates the DEI landscape: The decision will likely be good for workers who believe they've been discriminated ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/supreme-court-dei-muldrow-st-louis
Royals, Chiefs: Here’s how to get the whole Kansas City region on board for stadiums | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287911405.html
Editorial: Missouri’s Freedom Caucus means freedom from rational governance: Editorial: In the Freedom Caucus’ upside-down world, functional government is always ...
stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-missouri-s-freedom-caucus-means-freedom-from-rational-governance/article_5b1c8318-00d3-11ef-b2dc-f790f45aeebd.html
Holleman: Sam Alton’s own invoices refute claim of moonlighting ‘less than 3’ hours a week
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Book Review: ‘Knife,’ by Salman Rushdie: “Knife” is an account of the writer’s brush with death in 2022, and the long recovery that followed.
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/books/review/salman-rushdie-knife.html
The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer Diversity Initiatives: The US Supreme Court’s ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she ...
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Iconic San Francisco LGBTQ bar, The Stud, reopens in a new location: After a four-year closure, an iconic San Francisco bar has a new home.
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Missouri House advances measure shielding Bayer from Roundup lawsuits: The legislation needs one more vote in the House before advancing to the Senate for ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-house-advances-measure-shielding-bayer-from-roundup-lawsuits/article_d903cab6-fcc3-11ee-b848-eb3d2328c4cc.html
House passes military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. How members from KS, MO voted
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287847005.html
Opinion: A humane choice: Decline to sign the abortion petition: A vice president of Live Action writes that Missouri has been free of "violent elective ...
stltoday.com/opinion/column/opinion-a-humane-choice-decline-to-sign-the-abortion-petition/article_4953e9aa-f6b0-11ee-bf1e-57924b9b93f9.html
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Maren Morris Silences Complaints Over Bringing Her Son To A Drag Show: The star talked about bringing her 4-year-old to an all-ages drag performance during an ...
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A ban on noncompetes and expansion of overtime: What new US rules mean for KC workers
kansascity.com/news/local/article288046435.html
MO lawmakers pass massive education bill targeting 4-day weeks, boosting private schools
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287797700.html
Roger Marshall and Eric Schmitt only push sham Mayorkas impeachment to boost Trump | Opinion
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Democrat mistook Disney 'Omen' stunt for death threats from anti-abortion extremists
businessinsider.com/missouri-pro-choice-politician-spooked-first-omen-creepy-kids-drawings-2024-4
Missouri House speaker mum on ethics probe, ends press conference after two questions
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These 10 billionaires in Kansas and Missouri are worth over $100B. Who they are: These people got their fortunes from Koch Industries, Bass Pro Shops and the ...
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MoBot wins grant to develop U City outdoor play space for young children: The $75,000 grant will help construct a nature-rich play space at the Julia Goldstein ...
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