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Kids at Risk of Losing Free Books After State Funding Blow to Dolly Parton Programme in Missouri, Reports Claim

Missouri's funding cuts to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library threaten access to free books for thousands of children, raising concerns about the programme's future and its impact on early literacy.

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Funding cuts to Dolly Parton program could leave thousands of children without books

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Missouri slashes funding for Dolly Parton’s free book program

The cut is part of Missouri’s 2027 education budget reductions, which also slash funding for programs like Workforce Diploma and Urban Teaching

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'Before I leave the stage...': Muslim student in Missouri claims her principal withheld diploma as she spoke about ICE, Palestine

Leen Hijaz, a Palestinian-origin Muslim student of Clayton High School, Missouri, said her principal was not giving her a diploma as she made a controversial graduation speech, which her principal interrupted as well. During the graduation ceremony for Clayton High School on Thursday, May 28, Leen Hijaz delivered the welcome…

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Missouri teacher ‘panhandles’ her way through summer break, leaves her commentators questioning why ‘teachers are so underpaid’

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Takeaways from inside a teen treatment center for adoptees, funded by taxpayers: runaways, assaults

A residential treatment center in Missouri advertises to adoptive parents that it can help heal struggling children

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Inside a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees, tales of abuse, neglect and little oversight

A residential treatment center in Missouri advertises to adoptive parents that it can help heal struggling children

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Campaign behind initiative to criminalize hunting, fishing, and any intentional injury to animals in Oregon submits signatures for verification

Welcome to the Friday, May 29, 2026, Brew.

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Shooting in grocery store parking lot leaves one dead and wounds teen working his first job

The deadly shooting in the grocery store parking lot marks the first homicide in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, in nearly 20 years

The Independent UK

A closer look at state-level voting rights acts

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

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Lawsuits Accuse Corporate 'Cartel' of Monopolizing Missouri's Weed Market

A 10 percent ownership cap was supposed to prevent monopolies in Missouri's marijuana market. Instead, the state's licensing regime may have created a blueprint for companies to build one.

Reason

Missouri General Assembly puts two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot

Welcome to the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Brew.

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Missouri voters to decide amendment to establish Show-Me Prosperity Investment Fund to reduce and eliminate state taxes

Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to create the Show-Me Prosperity Investment Fund, which would grow through state investments until its earnings could replace tax revenue, with the goal of reducing and eventually eliminating state taxes.

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Missouri voters to decide constitutional amendment to require election of county sheriffs

Missouri voters will decide a constitutional amendment to require the election of county sheriffs in most counties.

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JD Vance Suffers Embarrassing Blunder by Telling Trump Supporters to 'Vote Against Washington Leadership'

JD Vance faces online ridicule after telling supporters to 'vote against Washington leadership' during a Missouri speech, sparking debate over political messaging and viral missteps.

Sports Illustrated

Authorities Arrest Suspect in Ahmad Hardy Shooting

Hardy, a Missouri running back, was shot in the leg on Sunday, May 10.

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Missouri GOP lawmakers make murder ‘double illegal,’ solving a crime that doesn’t exist: ‘Checkmate, libs’

"When is chupacabra hunting season?"

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Republicans’ plan for zero state income tax could be ‘devastating’, experts warn

As Missouri asks voters whether to eliminate tax, experts say claims it will grow businesses and create jobs aren’t true

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Trump’s redistricting push sees mixed results in South Carolina and Missouri

President Donald Trump’s push to redraw U.S. House districts yielded mixed results on Tuesday

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Missouri Supreme Court to hear arguments over new electoral map as redistricting battles rage on

Republicans anticipate gaining as many as 14 seats from new House maps already enacted in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, and Tennessee

The Times of India

Exploring the 9 longest rivers in the world, from the Nile to the Congo

Rivers, nature's vital arteries, shape landscapes and history. From the Nile's ancient reign to the Amazon's immense volume, these waterways are crucial. China's Yangtze, North America's Missouri-Mississippi, Siberia's Yenisey, and the Yellow River, cradle of civilization, highlight their global significance. Russia's Ob-Irtysh, South America's Rio de la Plata, and the…

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Is Ahmad Hardy Dead? Missouri State Star in Stable Condition After Being Shot at Mississippi Concert

Missouri State star Ahmad Hardy is alive and in a stable condition after undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound sustained at a concert in Mississippi, though officials have provided no timetable for his return to football.

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Missouri Star Running Back Ahmad Hardy Shot at Mississippi Concert, Undergoes Surgery

Missouri football star Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi over the weekend, according to school officials and multiple reports. The standout running back underwent surgery Sunday after suffering a gunshot wound early that morning.

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Missouri man goes to Lowe’s for a dryer. Then he spots a GE model for just $199: ‘Too good to be true?’

A Missouri man went to the Lowe’s Outlet store while looking for a dryer. Then, he saw a brand new GE model electric dryer for 75-percent off. The only catch? It had Spanish dials and Spanish instructions. TikToker @knowstruggleknowprogress posted a video asking his audience whether there was something he…

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‘I hate you’: Missouri town left shaken when ‘lovely’ older couple and ‘good neighbors’ get arrested for two separate murders

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