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Joplin Public Library Recognized with a State Aware in Public Relations

October 12, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – On September 29, 2021, The Missouri Library Association (MLA) awarded the yearly state-wide Public Relations Achievement Award to Joplin Public Library (JPL) at their annual conference in St. Louis. On hand to […]

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GM Says It Will Recover $1.9 Billion in Bolt-Recall Costs in Deal With LG

October 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on GM Says It Will Recover $1.9 Billion in Bolt-Recall Costs in Deal With LG
The Korean company will reimburse General Motors because of manufacturing defects in battery modules that LG supplied for the electric vehicle.

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Filing Period of Joplin City Council Opens November 16, 2021

October 12, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Citizens interested in running for a Joplin City Council seat in April 2022 may pick up their nominating petitions from the City Clerk starting at 8:00 am on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. […]

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L.O.L. Dolls Are Stuck in the Supply Chain. John Baker Must Free Them Before Christmas.

October 12, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on L.O.L. Dolls Are Stuck in the Supply Chain. John Baker Must Free Them Before Christmas.
Mr. Baker works for the company behind the hit dolls, Little Tikes cars and other popular toys. He’s in a race against time to get items in stores by overcoming a jammed-up global supply chain that is holding them hostage.

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Southwest Airlines Cancels Hundreds of Flights After Weekend Disruption

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Southwest Airlines Cancels Hundreds of Flights After Weekend Disruption
More than 360 flights were scrapped following 1,900 cancellations over the weekend because of air-traffic control issues and severe weather.

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The 27-Year-Old Friends Behind Puff Bar—Teens’ Favorite E-Cigarette

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The 27-Year-Old Friends Behind Puff Bar—Teens’ Favorite E-Cigarette
The mystery men behind Puff Bar, the new preferred e-cigarette of teens, are Patrick Beltran and Nick Minas, two 27-year-old, Lamborghini-driving friends who say they aren’t to blame for youth vaping.

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Longtime Disney Studio Head to Depart

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Longtime Disney Studio Head to Depart
Alan Horn presided over years of unprecedented success for Disney at the box office, commanding brands from Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation and other divisions that produced blockbuster after blockbuster.

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Chevron Sets Out to Cut Carbon Emissions in Operations

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Chevron Sets Out to Cut Carbon Emissions in Operations
The oil producer said it aims to reduce or offset carbon emissions from its operations to zero by 2050, but stopped short of setting similar goals for its energy products.

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Merck Asks FDA to Authorize Promising Covid-19 Pill

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Merck Asks FDA to Authorize Promising Covid-19 Pill
The filing comes shortly after data from a late-stage study showed that the antiviral drug, molnupiravir, cut the risk of hospitalization or death by about 50% in high-risk people with mild to moderate Covid-19. 

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Netflix to Sell ‘Squid Game’ Goods, Other Products on Walmart Site

October 11, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Netflix to Sell ‘Squid Game’ Goods, Other Products on Walmart Site
The ‘Netflix Hub’ for consumer merchandise is part of the streaming company’s broader effort to diversify revenue and market its content.

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