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Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases February 2024 Program List

January 8, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – This coming February, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group, along with other partners, will be hosting a Yoga in Nature event, Preschool Connections programs, their monthly Nature Explorers program, and a special partnership […]

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Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Announces Contract to Serve Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas

January 8, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Parsons, KS) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has been chosen by Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas, as the exclusive provider of blood, plasma, and platelets, effective January 1, 2024. This designation expands […]

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JATSO Seeking Public Comments on Its Transportation Improvement Program

January 8, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking comments during a seven-day public comment period for amendments to the 2022–2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in the Joplin […]

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Gold Mining Boss Ousted Over $5.9 Million Payment

January 8, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Gold Mining Boss Ousted Over $5.9 Million Payment
Endeavour Mining removed CEO Sébastien de Montessus after a board investigation; he denied wrongdoing.

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Buying Home and Auto Insurance Used to Be Routine. It’s Becoming a Nightmare.

January 7, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Buying Home and Auto Insurance Used to Be Routine. It’s Becoming a Nightmare.
Huge losses from national disasters prompt industry to jack up prices and pull back from some markets; ‘worst possible scenario’ for consumers.

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One Plane Breaks Apart, Another Burns: Air Travel’s Rough 2024 Start

January 7, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on One Plane Breaks Apart, Another Burns: Air Travel’s Rough 2024 Start
A surge in demand and labor issues have put the industry under stress. Commercial flying remains safe by historical measures.

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NASA Bets on Private Companies for Moon Landings in 2024

January 7, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on NASA Bets on Private Companies for Moon Landings in 2024
American companies plan as many as five lunar landings this year for the U.S. space agency and other clients, starting with Astrobotic Technology’s uncrewed Peregrine mission set to launch Monday.

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Why It’s So Hard for a Robot to Straighten a Candle Wick

January 7, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why It’s So Hard for a Robot to Straighten a Candle Wick
The task is physically taxing and boring, and finding enough people willing to do it is getting harder. What’s proving even more difficult: building a robot that can do the job.

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What Fliers Need to Know About the Grounding of Some 737 MAX Flights

January 6, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What Fliers Need to Know About the Grounding of Some 737 MAX Flights
Travelers with upcoming flights on Alaska and United may be affected after an Alaska Air flight was forced to make an emergency landing.

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Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX

January 6, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX
Some executives and board members fear the billionaire’s use of drugs—including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms and ketamine—could harm his companies.

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  • How Weil Gotshal, One of Wall Street’s Most Storied Law Firms, Ended Up in Chaos
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