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Old Navy Made Clothing Sizes for Everyone. It Backfired.

May 20, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Old Navy Made Clothing Sizes for Everyone. It Backfired.
The clothing brand’s push for inclusivity left it with a shortage of middle sizes. “It’s super-frustrating.”

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IRS Leaders Still Wait for Answers on Leaked Bezos, Musk Tax Data

May 20, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on IRS Leaders Still Wait for Answers on Leaked Bezos, Musk Tax Data
Treasury Secretary Yellen, IRS Commissioner Rettig and lawmakers say they want findings from investigations, and have so far received none.

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Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Launches Toward Space Station in Do-Over Mission

May 19, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Launches Toward Space Station in Do-Over Mission
The liftoff comes after a failed flight attempt and delays—and successful trips by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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Kohl’s First-Quarter Sales Fell as Retailers Struggle With Inflation

May 19, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Kohl’s First-Quarter Sales Fell as Retailers Struggle With Inflation
Kohl’s reported a 5.2% drop in first-quarter sales, the latest major retailer to struggle as inflation saps consumer spending power and raises costs for doing business.

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Twitter Moves to Limit Spread of Misinformation in Crises

May 19, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Twitter Moves to Limit Spread of Misinformation in Crises
Social-media platform is adding criteria for tweets involving natural disasters and armed conflicts as Elon Musk pushes for less moderation.

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CBCO Great Gas Card Giveaway Blood Drive on May 27

May 19, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at 44 area Ozark hospitals, are asking donors to donate blood before the Memorial Day weekend. The drive takes […]

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Jill Pyle Named Chair of Missouri Southern State University’s Dental Hygiene Program

May 19, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Jill Pyle has been announced as the new chair of the Dental Hygiene program at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU). While she may be new to this role, she’s by no means a stranger […]

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Bill Would Force Breakup of Google’s Ad Business

May 19, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bill Would Force Breakup of Google’s Ad Business
The GOP-led legislation, which has some Democratic support, takes aim at conflicts of interest in the advertising technology industry.

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Spirit Airlines Urges Shareholders to Reject JetBlueOffer

May 19, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Spirit Airlines Urges Shareholders to Reject JetBlueOffer
The budget carrier’s board is recommending instead an agreed-upon merger with Frontier over concerns that a deal with JetBlue would be blocked by antitrust regulators.

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Exploring the Museum Collection at George Washington Carver National Monument

May 19, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Diamond, MO) – You are invited to attend a special program, Exploring the Museum Collection, which will take place on Sunday, May 22 at 1:00 pm. This free program will be held inside the visitor […]

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