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SIU prof: UAW strike could have repercussions far beyond auto unions

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The clock is ticking toward a possible strike as the United Auto Workers contracts with Detroit’s Big Three automakers are set to expire Thursday potentially idling hundreds of thousands of workers and resulting in repercussions felt well beyond, said Gregory D. DeYong, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale associate professor of […]

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SIU prof studies how eagle 7K miles off course benefits economy

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Nature embraces order. So, when a cool bird shows up where it’s not supposed to be, it can be a big win for both local economies and nature lovers, say researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, who recently studied the impact of a lone Steller’s sea eagle that somehow

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Registration now open for 12th annual Katy Trail Fall Color Tram Tours 

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JEFFERSON CITY – The public is invited to experience dramatic scenery and fall colors along the Missouri River bluffs during the Fall Colors Tram Tours on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and Thursday, Oct.19.      The two-hour, round-trip tours will take visitors on the Katy Trail between Rocheport and McBaine in the comfort of an open-air

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PHS juniors may apply now to be a student representative on the school board

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By Kate Martin, District 32 PERRYVILLE – Perryville High School students in the 11th grade (juniors) have the opportunity to apply for the new Student Representative position on the Board of Education at Perry County School District 32.    An information session for interested students and their parents/guardians will be held Wednesday, Sept. 13 from

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New EPA report shows major emissions reductions in electricity sector from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

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LENEXA, Kan. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new report that finds that President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment ever – spurs major carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions from the U.S. electricity sector and across the economy. The report, “Electricity Sector Emissions Impacts of the Inflation Reduction

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MU researcher helps boost immune system memory against influenza

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — When humans or animals get infected, the body’s immune system tries to not only clear the infection but also build up a memory of the pathogen that caused it. So, when the pathogen comes around again for possible reinfection, the body has an army of memory T cells that can recognize and destroy it. These T

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Momentum building for Next Generation Fuels Act

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JEFFERSON CITY—The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) has thanked members of Missouri’s congressional delegation and state industry partners for their support of the Next Generation Fuels Act. A top priority for the corn industry, the legislation aims to transition gasoline vehicles to low-carbon, higher-octane fuel, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and take advantage of higher

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Missouri AG will investigate release of gun safe codes

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has launched an investigation into Liberty Safe’s policies regarding the release of customer safe codes to third parties. This investigation comes on the heels of Liberty Safe providing the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the password to a customer’s safe at the law enforcement agency’s request. The

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