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Overworked And Underfunded, Mo. Public Defender Office Assigns Case — To The Governor
Gov. Jay Nixon has denied funding increases and vetoed caseload caps for the state’s badly overloaded public defender system. So the director is calling him in to help out with the backlog.
How Monsanto And Scofflaw Farmers Hurt Soybeans In Arkansas
A new type of genetically engineered crop is tempting farmers to use a weedkiller illegally. The illicit chemical use has damaged nearby crops and provoked conflict among neighbors.
Upcoming PBS ‘Hamilton’ Documentary Puts Us In the Room Where It Happens
When we first learned that Great Performances would have a film about Hamilton, there were those who hoped it would be a full performance by the original Broadway cast that’s gradually been departing in recent weeks and months. It’s not; it’s a film called Hamilton’s America, and PBS presented it at the Television Critics’ Association…
Experimental Plane Sets Off On Final Leg Of Its Round-The-World Journey
It’s the first time for a solar-powered plane to circumnavigate the globe. Now it’s en route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — and you can watch the journey in a live video from the cockpit.
1984: The Year We Unwittingly Stopped Watching Movies And Started Watching Franchises
Even if you are a serious person with adult responsibilities, you are likely aware that a new incarnation of Ghostbusters arrives in theaters this week. It stars four funny women and was co-written by a fifth, and at least some proportion of its intended audience has found these staffing decisions alarming. While I haven’t seen…
Police And Black Lives Matter Hold A Cookout, And Praise Rolls In
Members of the Wichita, Kan., police department spent Sunday afternoon eating and talking with people from the community, at a cookout that was planned with the local Black Lives Matter group. The event was called the First Steps Community Cookout — a reference to its goal of bridging the gap between police and the community…
Early Bedtime For Preschoolers Might Help Reduce Obesity Risk Later
Little kids who hit the sack early may be less likely to get overtired and fussy in a way that messes with their sleep cycle, researchers say.
What We Know About The Suspect In The Nice, France, Attack
Law enforcement and judicial officials have identified 31-year-old Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel as the suspect who they believe plowed into a crowd, killing at least 84 people.
Climate Change May Already Be Shifting Clouds Toward The Poles
Scientists who have been tracking cloud patterns over the past two decades say the shifts they’re seeing seem to correlate closely with what’s predicted by computer models of Earth’s changing climate.
Slice, Dice, Chop Or Julienne: Does The Cut Change The Flavor?
When it comes to produce, the answer is yes, experts tell us. But the reasons are complicated — and sometimes mysterious even to restaurant critics, chefs and food scientists.