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Trump v. Obama: Foreign Policy

9 February 2018
Catherine Dema
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After his first year of presidency, President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address, which emphasized his differences from former President Barack Obama…

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Fitbit trackers reveal sensitive military information

9 February 2018
Jesse Lundervold
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The U.S. military is currently redefining certain practices after an apparent security oversight involving U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan and the fitness tracking device, Fitbit. In…

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Unpacking the government shutdown

2 February 2018
Brianna Steiert
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The United States federal government shut down at midnight Jan. 20. This was the first government shutdown under the Trump administration and, more significantly, the…

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Amazon HQ2 location finalist announced

2 February 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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In September 2017 Amazon announced that they would be opening a second headquarters, Amazon HQ2, and cities have been in constant battle to house the…

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Blackmail alleged against Governor Greitens

2 February 2018
Christina Kirk
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On Jan. 11, a St. Louis’ CBS affiliate, KMOV, revealed that Republican Gov. Eric Greitens of Missouri was accused of blackmail. In an audio recording…

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Joe Biden in 2020

1 December 2017
Jesse Lundervold
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Former vice president Joe Biden is unsure whether he will run for president in the 2020 race. A planned 2016 bid for the candidacy ended…

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Increased endowment spending sparks changes at Jewell

1 December 2017
Kristen Agar
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William Jewell College is financially healthy, with an endowment of $62 million, a 4-1 endowment-to-debt ratio, healthy liquidity and clean audit reports. However, for the…

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Sexual abuse allegations against Roy Moore impede Senate race

1 December 2017
Christina Kirk
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After film producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct was revealed in an expository article by the New York Times, accusations of sexual assault have been filed…

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The Bushes go after Trump

17 November 2017
Christina Kirk
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Former U.S. presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush recently made headlines for their harsh statements about current president Donald Trump. These statements…

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