Missouri congressman urged leniency for Ponzi schemer who hired longtime consultant
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves speaks during a news conference on Sept. 12, 2019 in Washington, DC. ( Zach Gibson/Getty Images).…
Missouri Supreme Court decisions put two questions back where they belong: with voters
The Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City, as photographed Sept. 10 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). In a pair of unanimous…
Missouri Republicans ask federal court to revive gerrymandered map, block referendum
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, housed in the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, on Thursday…
Outcome of Suit Against Department of Labor Could Boost Skimpy Employer Health Plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is…
States Bet Big on Rural Health Startups, With a Silicon Valley Twist
Your browser does not support the audio element. Can’t see the audio player? Visit kffhealthnews.org to listen. When Josh Fleig,…
No, AI systems don’t have a drive to survive – a developmental psychologist explains why it only looks that way
In the movie '2001: A Space Odyssey', astronauts Frank and Dave don't realize that the AI controlling their ship is…
Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflation
Kevin Warsh, now chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation…
How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress
President Donald Trump speaks at the RNC midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 9, 2026. Eric Lee/Pool photo via AP…
At midterm convention, Trump pledges cash to voters if Republicans hold Congress
President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on…
States fight to inspect federal immigrant detention facilities
A detainee is seen in a window of Delaney Hall, a detention center in Newark, New Jersey, on June 5,…
California Eyes Prison Heat Protections That Fall Short of Workplace Standards
As Californians have weathered relentless heat waves, state workplace safety regulators have repeatedly reminded employers to protect employees from heat…
3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing
The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less effective for…