At the federal level, Missouri U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) has introduced a bill titled the “Life At Conception Act,” asserting that a fetus is a person under the 14th Amendment.

James Pointer’s life sentence in the Missouri Department of Corrections ended abruptly last week when he bled to death from an opening in his leg used to administer dialysis treatments. Pointer, 76, ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto An unknown lottery winner has a choice between $1,000 a week for life or $1 million up front, according to the Missouri Lottery. The winning ticket for the multistate ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing production of certain messenger RNAs and appear to help ...

What’s your purpose in life? It’s a daunting question. But your answer may say a lot about your well-being. Studies link a sense of purpose to better physical and mental health. But your purpose isn’t ...

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