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Artists and writers are often hesitant to disclose they’ve collaborated with AI – and those fears may be justified
National

Artists and writers are often hesitant to disclose they’ve collaborated with AI – and those fears may be justified

  • Joel Carnevale, Florida International University
  • Feb 24, 2026

Whether they’re famous composers or first-year art students, creators experience reputational costs when AI enters the mix.

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Birds around the world are getting smaller
National

Birds around the world are getting smaller

  • By Talker News
  • Feb 23, 2026

Indigenous people and local communities on three continents reported a "drastic" decline in the body mass of several species.

‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded
Health

‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded

  • Barret Michalec, Arizona State University
  • Feb 19, 2026

Humility is a virtue that many people admire but far fewer practice. A scholar describes how a professional crisis made him look inward and rethink his concept of success.

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County native is exploring his dreams in the Amazon
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County native is exploring his dreams in the Amazon

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Sep 17, 2025
  • 5 min to read

It sounds more like a movie plot, but a Jefferson County native hopes to embark soon on an adventure to uncover an ancient civilization in the…

Jefferson College gets $400,000 grant to fund scientific research
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Jefferson College gets $400,000 grant to fund scientific research

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 25, 2023

Jefferson College has received a $400,000 National Science Foundation grant, which will provide funds for faculty to conduct scientific resear…

Phillip K. Gebhardt, 65, Festus
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Phillip K. Gebhardt, 65, Festus

  • Oct 23, 2022

Phillip K. Gebhardt, 65, of Festus died Sept. 30, 2022, at his home. Mr. Gebhardt owned and operated Gebhardt Real Estate and Legal Services a…

Charlotte Ann Johnson, 78, Festus
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Charlotte Ann Johnson, 78, Festus

  • Jun 20, 2022

Charlotte Ann Johnson, 78, of Festus died June 18, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Johnson was retired and was a membe…

OUTDOORS: Research highlights health benefits of outdoors
Sports
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OUTDOORS: Research highlights health benefits of outdoors

  • By John Winkelman
  • Apr 22, 2022

Since 1970 the United States has celebrated Earth Day on April 22, and many other celebrations are centered around the arrival of spring weath…

Stanley M. Coad, 86, St. Louis
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Stanley M. Coad, 86, St. Louis

  • Apr 12, 2022

Stanley M. Coad, 86, of St. Louis died April 3, 2022, in St. Louis. Mr. Coad was a member of Teamsters Local Union 688 and the Elks Lodge. He …

Wayne M. Clark, 77, St. Louis
Obituaries

Wayne M. Clark, 77, St. Louis

  • Mar 4, 2022

Wayne M. Clark, 77, of St. Louis died Feb. 26, 2022, in St. Louis. Mr. Clark was born July 22, 1944, in St. Louis, the son of the late Nora (L…

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