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MURR begins production of two radioisotopes     

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri Research Reactor has begun production of two radioisotopes, according to a press release from the university. Iron-59 (Fe-59) and manganese-54 (Mn-54) radioisotopes are being produced for the Department of Energy’s Isotope Program, which meant to bolster under-produced or non-available isotopes for researchers in the United States, the release states. These

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UM schools to discontinue scholarships acknowledging race after Supreme Court decision, statement says

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri System issued a statement in regards to the Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to omit the use of affirmative action in college admissions. In the statement, the school said it will stop allowing a number of scholarships, following the decision and a letter issued by the state’s attorney

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