SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge blocked on Thursday controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal…
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Brace for another year of COVID-19, area doctors warn
(AP) – Leading St. Louis-area doctors are warning residents to brace for at least another year of living with COVID-19. The region, covering portions of both Missouri and Illinois, has…
Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly contradicting the government’s top health experts, President Donald Trump predicted on Wednesday that a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus could be ready as early…
COVID-19 hospitalizations spike in Missouri
CLAYTON (AP) — Hospitalizations for the coronavirus have risen in recent days across Missouri, according to data from the state health department showing that three of the four highest days…
Child coronavirus deaths echo adults', CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — A detailed look at COVID-19 deaths in U.S. children and young adults released Tuesday shows they mirror patterns seen in older patients. The report examined 121…
House to stay in session till COVID-19 rescue pact, Pelosi vows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that the House would remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief, a move that came as Democrats from…
Virus America, six months in: Disarray, dismay, disconnect
For years, Erin Whitehead has been a committed fan of the crisis-fueled medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” She has watched its doctors handle all manner of upheaval inside their put-upon hospital — terrifying…
Missouri spends $1.3M defending marijuana permit decisions
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri regulators have spent $1.3 million to defend themselves in court against a wave of lawsuits filed by businesses that were denied medical marijuana business licenses.…
Why masks are a religious issue
Seemingly everyone has an opinion on masks: when to wear them, how to wear them, which ones are best and even whether we should be wearing them at all. For…
Coronavirus vaccine trial resumes after case of illness
LONDON (AP) — Oxford University announced Saturday that it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after…
Trump campaigns in battleground Michigan amid book fallout
FREELAND, Mich. (AP) — Amid a political crisis of his own making, President Donald Trump tried to refocus attention on the economy at a rally in Michigan Thursday as he…
$300 in jobless aid running out even as more seek help
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s unemployment safety net is looking increasingly shaky, with a $300-a-week federal jobless benefit from President Donald Trump’s administration running out just weeks after it began…