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Gap in Kids' Food Program Can Put Families at Risk

Chantelle DosRemedios was pregnant with her second child when she and her husband both lost their jobs in Rhode Island. Like millions of others, she…

A worker uses a blowtorch on an interchange bridge in Englewood, Colo., on Aug. 25. Construction workers for infrastructure projects around the country are in short supply.

Agreeing On More Money For Roads, Bridges May Be Easier Than Finding Workers

Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they would spend more to rebuild the country's aging infrastructure. The problem is there may not be enough people with the right skills to fill those jobs.

Syrian refugees hang out at the Elbeyli Refugee Camp in southern Turkey, near the border with Syria. Turkey has absorbed 2.6 million Syrian refugees in recent years, but has recently closed its borders despite tens of thousands of Syrians who are trying to flee their homeland.

The Syrians Keep Fleeing, But Now They Hit Turkey's Closed Border

Recent fighting in northern Syria has been pushing more and more civilians to seek shelter elsewhere. But neighboring Turkey, already burdened with 2.6 million refugees, has locked down its border.

The Gardez Hospital in Afghanistan's Paktia province as seen in 2012. The U.S.-funded hospital still has construction deficiencies nearly five years after the original target date for its completion.

U.S.-Funded Afghan Hospital Is Expensive, Late And Poorly Built, Report Finds

The $14.6 million Gardez Hospital in eastern Afghanistan is over budget and might be too expensive for local health authorities to run on their own.

Aziz Ansari's Show Gives Me Pause About Being An Indian Dad In America

The U.S.-born creator of Master of None loved working with his Indian parents. But as the father of a 6-year-old, I worry that family ties here aren't as strong as in my homeland.

Leslie Cruise, a World War II veteran, pays his respects to Pvt. Richard Vargas during a wreath-laying ceremony at Lorraine American National Cemetery and Memorial, St. Avold, France, on June 2, 2014.

World War II Paratrooper On Commemorating D-Day: 'Show Some Citizenship'

Leslie Cruise served as a paratrooper during the D-Day invasion, June 6, 1944. The 95-year-old veteran reflects on his survival often and believes he has an obligation to share his story.

Last year, these shoppers enjoyed the photo booth at the Holiday Swing which takes place at Union Station.

How To Shop Kansas City For Everyone You Love This Holiday Season

There’s no reason to just give a gift this holiday season when you can give the gift of Kansas City. These holiday craft and art sales will make...

Richard von Glahn, at left, and Ray McCarty debated Proposition B during St. Louis Public Radio's Oct. 24 forum.

Pro & Con: Proposition B would raise the minimum wage to $12 for Missouri workers

On Nov. 6, Missourians will decide the future of the statewide minimum wage when they cast their ballots on Proposition B: The $12 Minimum Wage...

MRSA is a Topic of Discussion at a St. Louis College of Pharmacy Talk in Springfield

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus or MRSA infections are usually mild. But they can cause serious health issues for some patients. A talk...

In every group the researchers studied, the more marijuana people smoked the more sex they reported having.

Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?

Surveys of 50,000 people found that those who smoked marijuana had sex more often than those who abstained from the drug. What is unclear is whether other factors explain the apparent link.

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