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'Webster University professor presents research in Romania'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
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Webster University professor presents research in Romania
Claire Martin, an assistant professor in Webster University’s Department of Professional Counseling, recently shared her work on trauma-informed care at an international conference in Romania. Martin presented at the 66th Annual European Branch of the American Counseling Association Conference in Timisoara. In one session, she discussed the importance of ethnocultural empathy when working with clients […]
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December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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'The glow of ‘Gaslight Dreams’'

🖋 Zaria Mac | The St. Louis American
📸 Taylor Marrie | St. Louis American

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December 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Sophomore guard Maddie Perry of Incarnate Word Academy scores on the nifty crossover move in the Red Knights 72-49 victory over Cardinal Ritter in the semifinals of the Visitation Christmas Tournament on Sat. night.

📸 Earl Austin Jr. | St. Louis American

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December 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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'Doctors say hepatitis B vaccine change threatens Black babies'

🖋 Sylvester Brown, Jr. | The St. Louis American
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Doctors say hepatitis B vaccine change threatens Black babies
A recent federal decision to change how newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine has raised concerns among Missouri health leaders, who warn the shift could put Black and low-income babies at higher risk of infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to end its long-standing recommendation that all […]
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December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'Deltas, Kappas pace United Way Divine 9 Challenge'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
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Deltas, Kappas pace United Way Divine 9 Challenge
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. again emerged as champion of the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ Charmaine Chapman Society Divine 9 Challenge. Delta Sigma Theta raised $70,236 of the more than $264,000 pledged through the Divine 9 Challenge, an initiative of United Way’s Black philanthropy efforts. Kappa Alpha Psi led fraternities in giving, raising […]
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December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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'Smoking (and coughing) with October'

🖋 Delores Shante | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo by Reginald Simms Photography

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December 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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'Kevin Cahill to step down after 11 years with St. Louis partnership'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
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Kevin Cahill to step down after 11 years with St. Louis partnership
Kevin Cahill, a longtime figure in regional economic development, has announced his retirement from the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership after 11 years with the organization. As vice president of strategic initiatives, Cahill helped shape major regional efforts, including work with city and county partners on a shared Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. He also played […]
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December 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'The ministry of showing up'

🖋 Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Riley
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The ministry of showing up
(Scripture Reference: Job 2:11–13, 42:7–10) Job’s friends saw him. When was the last time you felt truly, deeply seen? The Gen Z Bible makes it plain: they rolled up from their own hood, tore their clothes, threw dust in the air, then “chilled with him for a whole week…not saying anything.” They saw devastation. They […]
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December 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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'Job program aims to help parents catch up on child support'

🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
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December 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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'NBA’s future moves spark plenty of STL talk'

🖋 Alvin A. Reid | The St. Louis American
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NBA’s future moves spark plenty of STL talk
For those of us who would love to have an NBA franchise in St. Louis, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver piqued our interest when he discussed league expansion during a press conference in Las Vegas last week. Speaking before the 2025 NBA Cup Final championship game between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in […]
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December 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'County exec’s exit to reshape political leadership'

🖋 Sylvester Brown, Jr. | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo by Michael B. Thomas for the St. Louis American

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December 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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'City turns to modular homes in effort to revive the Ville'

🖋 Sylvester Brown, Jr. | The St. Louis American
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City turns to modular homes in effort to revive the Ville
St. Louis is preparing to test a new way to rebuild long-vacant blocks in the Ville — by putting houses back where homes once stood. The St. Louis Development Corporation has approved a pilot project that would bring about 10 new homes to empty lots in the historic North St. Louis neighborhood, an area still […]
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December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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'St. Louis teams shine at Midwest Showdown'

🖋 Earl Austin Jr. | The St. Louis American
📸 Earl Austin Jr. | St. Louis American

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St. Louis teams shine at Midwest Showdown
The 18th annual Midwest Showdown Shootout featured some of the best high school basketball teams in the St. Louis area matched up against some quality teams from outside of the state. Thanks to event director Terrell Ramey of Ramey Basketball, area basketball fans were treated to a full day of basketball which is also a […]
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December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'Nelly and Ashanti help bring Christmas magic to Mathews-Dickey'

🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
📸 Lawrence Bryant | St. Louis American

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December 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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'At Christmas, faith calls for compassion — even when systems fall short'

🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
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At Christmas, faith calls for compassion — even when systems fall short
As churches across St. Louis hang wreaths, rehearse nativity plays and collect donations for families in need, the central message of Christianity is emphasized once again: care for the vulnerable, we...
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December 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Rap superstar Nelly was on hand spreading Christmas cheer Monday night with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis as Raising Cane's gifted 100 bikes to children at Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club.

📸 Kenya Vaughn | St. Louis American

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December 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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'Deaconess Foundation announces $450,000 in grants supporting seniors, youth'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
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Deaconess Foundation announces $450,000 in grants supporting seniors, youth
The Deaconess Foundation has announced $450,000 in grants to community-led organizations serving seniors and young people across the region. Of the total, $350,000 was awarded through the Seniors Community Revitalization & Development Fund, also known as the Seniors Community Fund, while $100,000 was invested in five youth-serving projects through the NextGen Grantmakers initiative. “The future […]
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December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'Defending champions, standout players highlight boys’ basketball season'

🖋 Earl Austin Jr. | The St. Louis American
📸 Earl Austin Jr. | St. Louis American

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Defending champions, standout players highlight boys’ basketball season
The high school basketball season has been going strong for the last couple of weeks. There will be plenty of excellent teams to look at, including defending state champions Vashon, Principia and Webster Groves. Some of the other teams to look at this season are East St. Louis, DeSmet, Chaminade, McCluer North and many others. […]
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December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'Eliminating the income tax is easy. Replacing it is not'

🖋 Mike Wolff
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Eliminating the income tax is easy. Replacing it is not
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s recent announcement that he wants to eliminate Missouri’s income tax causes me to paraphrase this old poem, used often by the late Sen. Russell Long, longtime chair (1966-1981) of the Senate Finance Committee, when considering proposals for whatever was presented as “tax reform:” Governor, governor: don’t tax me, tax the man behind […]
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December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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'North St. Louis residents weigh in on draft NGA-area plans'

🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
📸 Wiley Price | St. Louis American

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North St. Louis residents weigh in on draft NGA-area plans
Regina Dennis-Nana has lived in the Hyde Park neighborhood for years, watching as the area around the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency facility has struggled with vacant lots and aging homes. She hopes the city’s latest development plan will bring homeowners back to the area, restore historic houses and fill long-empty lots. “Well, so far that […]
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December 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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'Principia advances to Final Four of the City of Palms'

🖋 Earl Austin, Jr. | The St. Louis American
📸 Earl Austin Jr. | St. Louis American

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Principia advances to Final Four of the City of Palms
It has taken the Principia Panthers just two games to put themselves in the national spotlight in boys high school basketball. The Panthers have advanced to the Final Four of the prestigious City of Palms Classic in Fort Meyers, Florida. It is regarded as the top holiday basketball tournament in the country. Principia was not […]
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December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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'Seeds of business, roots of Ujamaa'

🖋 Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American
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December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Senior Kain McCaskill of Vashon soars for a slam dunk in the Wolverines 60-53 loss to Kankakee (IL) in the featured game of the Midwest Showdown Shootout on Saturday night at St Louis Community College at Meramec

📸 Earl Austin Jr. | St. Louis American

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December 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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'RelationSHIFT'

🖋 Bethany Johnson-Javois for The St. Louis American
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RelationSHIFT
As the year bends toward its close, the world itself feels like it is exhaling from the exhaustion of running without a moment to catch one single breath. Across faith traditions, sacred seasons have come and completed: the Jewish New Year sounded months ago, Muslim communities celebrated the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, and Christians […]
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December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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'Salute to Excellence in Business to highlight regional leadership'

🖋 Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
📸 Photo by Michael B. Thomas for The St. Louis American

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Salute to Excellence in Business to highlight regional leadership
Business, nonprofit and community leaders across the region should mark their calendars for one of St. Louis’ longest-running celebrations of leadership and economic impact. The St. Louis American Foundation will host its 24th Annual Salute to Excellence in Business Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 19, at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. The event is scheduled from 11:30 […]
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December 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM