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1 in 6 cases of Alzheimer's may be inherited through the gene APOE4.

The new generation of smart speakers doesn't always play nice with each other's ecosystems, but at least they all sound much better.

Tokyo-area hospitals "have their hands full," the Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association says in an open letter to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. The group represents some 6,000 primary care doctors.

Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a high-profile measure to ban local enforcement of federal gun laws. The GOP-led House voted 111-42 along party lines to pass the bill with just an hour to spare before lawmakers' 6 p.m. Friday deadline. If signed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson, the measure would penalize local police agencies if their officers enforce federal gun laws. Republican backers say they’re motivated by the possibility of new federal gun restrictions under Democratic President Joe Biden and the Democratic-led U.S. House. Missouri Democrats argued the bill is unconstitutional and predicted it would quickly be struck down by the courts.

Today General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement that could end the seventeen-day strike against two parts plants. The strike has idled most of GM's North American plants and furloughed more than one hundred seventy five thousand workers. Linda Wertheimer speaks with NPR's Don Gonyea about what will happen after the union votes on the agreement. (3:30) 6. IMMIGRATION -- The House is due to vote today on a bill overhauling immigration laws. One of its provisions would allow states to deny public schooling to children of illegal immigrants. In addition, the House may follow the Senate's lead by splitting the measure into two parts, separating rules dealing with legal immigrants. The separation could kill attempts to sharply limit the number of legal immigrants. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports. Updates are expected. Please be prepared to do new BBS if you use any of these details.

The Shanghai Composite was down more than 6 percent, hitting the lowest level in about 14 months. Slumping oil prices and currency fears added to investors' worries.

Preliminary MU enrollment figures show a freshman class smaller than last year’s but larger than administrators predicted in May. MU reported more than…

On Thursday, Missouri State University announced its plans to remove the exterior signage at JQH Arena. Despite this, it will still be referred to as...

Holt V. Spicer, or “Spike,” as he was affectionately known in his community, passed away on March 6, 2019. He was an influential professor at Missouri...

Segment 1: President Trump's budget proposal cuts $3.6 billion from the Department of Agriculture. If passed as proposed, the president's budget would...