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Editorial: Conservative zealotry is hobbling the pandemic response. It will cost lives

Amid the spread of the most contagious coronavirus variant yet, major decisions by conservative politicians and judges at the federal and state levels are making it virtually impossible for public health authorities to contain the virus and keep the public safe. This ideological zealotry will cost lives.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 17, 2022

It's time for low-cal, high-flavor cooking

And now come the regrets.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 17, 2022

Ben Frederickson: How a Christmas ornament came to define the Rams relocation lawsuit saga

ST. LOUIS — Soon after a $790 million wire transfer from the NFL arrived in St. Louis just in time for the holidays, Bob Blitz did a little online shopping.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 17, 2022

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As overdose deaths hit new peak, Missouri’s response is divided

ST. LOUIS — While the COVID-19 pandemic is the primary public health crisis, overdose deaths continue to ravage society in increasing numbers with sharp disagreements about how to address the problem.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 16, 2022

Late goal sends Maple Leafs to 6-5 victory vs. short-handed Blues

ST. LOUIS — There are limits to how much a team can go without. On Saturday, the Blues had five of their top players — Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn, David Perron, Pavel Buchnevich and Colton Parayko — out of the lineup and three recent call-ups in from Springfield in Nathan…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 16, 2022

Editorial: Confusing coronavirus message risks prompting Americans to tune out

Recommendations from the Biden administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention seem to change weekly regarding coronavirus precautions. Americans are justifiably confused and are at risk of tuning out. For a Democratic administration struggling to create the appearance of command authority during an ongoing national crisis, the mixed messaging…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 14, 2022

Lynn Schmidt: Danger, pain, widespread inconvenience, and rescuers are overwhelmed

Let’s consider a hypothetical scenario. Experts warn that a big, dangerous disaster is coming. But a large segment of the population decides to disregard it because, people reason, it surely will not affect them. But the problem arrives and hits the community anyway, causing widespread calamity, fear and anxiety. The…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 12, 2022

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Editorial: Biden administration must move more quickly to undo Trump's climate mischief

As life returned somewhat to normal last year after the pandemic shutdowns of 2020, America’s briefly reduced greenhouse gas emissions have started climbing toward normal as well, according to a new report. The data is unsurprising, given 2020’s unprecedented drop in emissions due to the pandemic. But it’s a reminder…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 12, 2022

Ben Frederickson: Under Greg Sankey, SEC continues to get bigger, badder and better

ST. LOUIS — Monday night’s biggest winner was determined long before the firing of the first confetti cannon.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 12, 2022

Editorial: Social media companies turned out to be prophets of the insurrection

In the weeks before the November 2020 election and subsequent Capitol insurrection, podcasts and Facebook postings lit up with allegations of massive voting fraud and calls for violence to address the spreading myth of a stolen presidential election. Social media companies, including Google and YouTube, allowed the use of their…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 11, 2022

GOP weighs axing Democrat’s congressional seat as Missouri redistricting heats up

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republicans on Monday raised doubts about pursuing a congressional map that eliminates one of two Democratic districts in Missouri despite a push to do so by many in the party.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 11, 2022

Ben Frederickson: Hopefully The Rock’s XFL learns from what the St. Louis BattleHawks had cooking

The XFL is coming back, its new leaders insist, and now there are some details that support that claim.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 10, 2022

Daniel Neman: The more I clean my kitchen, the dirtier it gets

Scientists will tell you that matter can neither be created nor destroyed.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 10, 2022

Best Bites: Kinder Bueno Minis

I’ve never had a Kinder Bueno bar, but I hear they are quite popular. When the sample folks at Walmart gave me a little pack of these mini versions, I was excited to give them a try. Now I see why they are so popular. Light and crispy hazelnut wafers…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 10, 2022

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 9, 2022

2 dead in plane crash in Missouri

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — Two people died Saturday in the crash of a small plane in the New Melle area of St. Charles County on Saturday evening, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 9, 2022

Last-minute heroics give Blues 2-1 win over Stars

ST. LOUIS — In a stunning reversal of fortune in the final minute of the game, the Blues scored twice, first on a six-on-four situation, then on a conventional power play, as they somehow pulled out a 2-1 win over Dallas before a sellout crowd of 18,096 at Enterprise Center.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 8, 2022

Blues bounce back to beat Capitals, 5-1

ST. LOUIS — You can take Vladimir Tarasenko away from the Russians, but you can’t take the Russians away from the scoresheet.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 7, 2022

Editorial: Biden's speech makes clear who's at fault for insurrection — Donald Trump

President Joe Biden on Thursday gave probably the most forceful and assertive speech of his long political life. Gone was the pleading, folksy, queasy tone that usually permeates his public remarks. Instead, he went hard on the attack against Donald Trump, the person who most deserved to be called out…

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 7, 2022

Patients wait in ERs for days as COVID-19 patients overwhelm St. Louis-area hospitals

ST. LOUIS — People unsure of their illness leaving before they are seen by doctors.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 6, 2022

Missouri school districts struggle to keep classrooms open during COVID surge

ST. LOUIS — School districts in the St. Louis region are struggling to stay open this week amid a staggering amount of illness among students and staff.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 6, 2022

Blues can't withstand Penguins' pressure in 5-3 loss

PITTSBURGH — Under a fixed roof and with a thermostat set in the 70s — maybe not the way the game was originally played but certainly a way that discourages frostbite and other cold-weather-related ailments — the Blues got back to work on Wednesday night in PPG Paints Arena.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 5, 2022

Jeff Gordon: Blues restore order as NHL season goes haywire

The NHL is an utter mess these days.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 5, 2022

Lynn Schmidt: Yes, Jan. 6 really was a big deal

Democratic strategist James Carville famously coined the phrase “the economy, stupid” during Bill Clinton’s successful White House bid in 1992. On the eve of the anniversary of last January’s Capitol insurrection, I’m like most people still weighing the significance of that day’s events. To sum up the magnitude of the…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 5, 2022

Editorial: Dirty rotten scoundrels may finally be getting their due

Two high-profile criminal cases at opposite ends of the country are putting a much-needed focus on the legalities — or illegalities — of lying. Americans for too long have justified lying as a tolerable offshoot of the brash entrepreneurial spirit that spurred industry and created $2 trillion tech empires like…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 5, 2022

Ben Frederickson: Now would be great time for MLB to swap lockout nonchalance for action

ST. LOUIS — You know what would have been nice?

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