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Farmers Are Aging. Their Kids Don’t Want to Be in the Family Business.

February 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Farmers Are Aging. Their Kids Don’t Want to Be in the Family Business.
A fifth-generation farmer stares down a future in which his land is no longer tended by someone in the family. It’s new territory for everyone.

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Phonographs, Player Pianos and Betamax: The Inventions That Transformed Entertainment

February 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Phonographs, Player Pianos and Betamax: The Inventions That Transformed Entertainment
These 10 technological marvels had cultural implications that its inventors could barely have imagined.

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News quiz for Feb. 14, 2026

February 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on News quiz for Feb. 14, 2026
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Casey Wasserman Is Putting His Talent Agency Up for Sale After Epstein Fallout

February 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Casey Wasserman Is Putting His Talent Agency Up for Sale After Epstein Fallout
Wasserman has said he “never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein” and told staff he felt that he had “become a distraction” to the firm’s work.

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America Fell Out of Love With the Sedan. Detroit Wants to Bring It Back.

February 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on America Fell Out of Love With the Sedan. Detroit Wants to Bring It Back.
With drivers looking for more affordable options, U.S. automakers are having second thoughts about abandoning the mass-market sedan.

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A Pilot’s Parents Work to Clear His Name After the Deadliest Crash in Decades

February 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on A Pilot’s Parents Work to Clear His Name After the Deadliest Crash in Decades
An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter crashed, creating unlikely friendships and advocates

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Los Angeles Sues American Industrial Partners Over Firetruck Rollup

February 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Los Angeles Sues American Industrial Partners Over Firetruck Rollup
The county alleges the buyout firm illegally reduced competition to raise prices for fire engines and supplies.

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Joplin NALA Read to Host Murder Mystery Dinner on February 28

February 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin NALA Read invites the community to an unforgettable Murder Mystery Dinner, hosted at the Minnie Hackney Community Service Center on Saturday, February 28! Step into the glamorous world of the Spell Ball, NALA Read’s […]

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Trump Greenlights More Oil-and-Gas Investments in Venezuela

February 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Greenlights More Oil-and-Gas Investments in Venezuela
The Treasury Department issued licenses Friday for oil companies including Chevron and certain European rivals to operate in the country.

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Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks to Host World Down Syndrome Day Celebration on March 21

February 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks is excited to recognize World Down Syndrome Day on March 21! To celebrate, they’re hosting a World Down Syndrome Day Celebration with a designated play space at G3 […]

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  • Hapag-Lloyd in Advanced Talks Over Potential Acquisition of Israeli Rival Zim
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  • BlueScope Relegates Plans for U.S. Midstream Growth
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  • The Break Is Over. Companies Are Jacking Up Prices Again.
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  • Companies Are Replacing CEOs in Record Numbers—and They’re Getting Younger
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  • How Blockbuster Films and Bingeworthy Streaming Hits Slipped Into Our Showers
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  • Zimmer Marketing to Host Color Pop & Shop Event on March 6
  • Missouri Southern State University Named 2026 Location for Compass Academy Network During Special Campus Event
  • Sparklight® Introduces the Next Evolution of Intelligent Wi-Fi with eero Wi-Fi 7, Delivering Faster Speeds, Greater Capacity, and Smarter Coverage
  • Freeman Health System Unveils Theme for 2026 Freeman 5K and Walk for Autism
  • Hapag-Lloyd in Advanced Talks Over Potential Acquisition of Israeli Rival Zim
  • BlueScope Relegates Plans for U.S. Midstream Growth
  • The Break Is Over. Companies Are Jacking Up Prices Again.
  • Companies Are Replacing CEOs in Record Numbers—and They’re Getting Younger
  • How Blockbuster Films and Bingeworthy Streaming Hits Slipped Into Our Showers
  • SoftBank Loads Up on Debt to Pay for OpenAI Bet
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