Though they starred aliens, vampires and time travelers, Octavia E. Butler’s celebrated science-fiction novels were often grounded on Earth. Her name and enduring legacy, though, have made it as far as the Red Planet millions of miles away. For her pioneering work in the world of sci-fi, NASA named the site on Mars where the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV News) — There have been so few cases of influenza this year that Canadian public health officials still can’t declare the official start of flu season. “Influenza activity remains below the threshold required to declare the start of the 2020-21 influenza season,” reads the latest
Continue Reading It has taken 13 billion years for the light from the powerful jets of a distant object to reach us. These jets, the most distant known source of radio emission to date, are coming from a recently discovered quasar that existed when the universe was only 780 million years old, an adolescent on the astronomical
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has said there was concern within the royal family about her baby’s skin tone, and her husband Prince Harry condemned his relatives for failing to criticize colonial undertones in media coverage, in a series of damning and disturbing claims that threaten to spark a racism scandal around Buckingham Palace. Meghan told
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Leverage your celebrity wattage, A-list connections and interview track record. Produce a gorgeously staged sit-down interview in a comfortable setting. And roll out tempting teasers for a week ahead of time. That’s what Oprah Winfrey is doing for her Sunday night spectacular “CBS Presents Oprah with Meghan and Harry.” The result is, in the words
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Select pharmacies across Missouri are currently offering coronavirus vaccines to teachers as local education boards look to get students back to in-person classes five days a week. President Joe Biden says vaccinating educators is a priority and hopes to have every educator get at least one coronavirus vaccine shot by the end
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Health experts have long argued that face masks are critical to slowing the spread of the coronavirus and ending the pandemic. But some elected officials and their constituents still refuse to wear them. Last week, President Joe Biden criticized states, including Texas and Mississippi, for lifting Covid-19 restrictions, including mask mandates. He accused governors in
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It’s International Women’s Day, and CNN asked women around the world what they’ve learned during the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Stimulus The
Continue Reading A UPS driver was moved to tears after his customers in Pennsylvania showed their appreciation in a big way. Chad Turns delivers for UPS in the small town of Dauphin, Pennsylvania, and is beloved by his customers, said resident Jenny Shickley. As seen in a video posted to Facebook by Adam Shickley, Jenny Shickley’s husband,
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Standing amid the rubble left behind by the now defeated ISIS terrorists in the Iraqi city of Mosul, Pope Francis on Saturday declared hope to be “more powerful than hatred and peace more powerful than war.” Francis called for “harmonious coexistence” of people from different backgrounds and cultures while leading a prayer at a square
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Troops in Myanmar have occupied hospitals and university campuses, and ramped up nighttime raids ahead of a nationwide strike to protest against the military coup, according to local media reports. It’s the latest move by the military junta, which seized power on February 1, to consolidate its control of the country in the face of
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Among journalists in Queen Victoria’s England, Walter Bagehot was a central figure. Not only did he marry well — to the daughter of the Economist’s founder, whose death installed Bagehot in the editor’s chair — he also wrote a classic study of British government, “The English Constitution.” Of the monarchy’s role, Bagehot famously cautioned, “Above
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February’s extreme cold will naturally increase utility bills in Mid-Missouri. But some people are seeing larger-than-expected jumps in their bills. However, higher prices for energy on wholesale markets have also pushed bills higher in some places. Did your bill go up more than expected? Vote in the poll below.
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Katharine Dunn got really worried about her son Nolan even as his doctors told her she shouldn’t — the 13-year-old’s fever was “just a virus.” He didn’t have a sore throat or cough. His Covid-19 tests came back negative, twice. Then what had been a low-grade fever crept up to 104.4. “That’s when I knew
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou basketball team wrapped up the regular season with an 86-80 loss to LSU on Saturday. You can watch our full recap in the video player below. The Tigers must now shift their focus to the SEC Tournament. No. 7 Mizzou will take on No. 10 Georgia in the second round
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou quarterback Shawn Robinson is thriving at his new position this spring. ABC 17’s Nathalie Jones tells us how the senior is adjusting to the defensive side of the ball. “It’s so easy to just go full-go into something that’s unknown when you have the support of the people who are
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After more than two weeks without a drop of water, one Jackson, Mississippi, restaurant is finally back open for business. “It has been depressing, coming into work thinking we’re going to open again, we get a drip of water, then it’s gone,” Sal & Mookie’s manager Brandy Fields told CNN affiliate WAPT. In the aftermath
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The fridges are here but the shots are not. Doctor Sibylle Katzenstein spent thousands kitting out her Berlin practice so she could administer Covid-19 vaccines as fast as possible, but she is yet to receive a single dose. “It would have been nice if I had at least 10 vaccines in my fridge. It cost
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