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Beyond Reason: Baby Talk

There are certain human behaviors that transcend culture. They appear everywhere—across countries, languages, generations. Practices so universal they feel hardwired. And so today, we turn our attention to one such…

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Dear Rusty: I’m 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension, and State retirement benefits. According to my SSA statement, over my working lifetime I paid $14,302 into Medicare, but I never used that medical plan. I only bring in $33,000 in annual income. Can…

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Hartley receives Post-Dispatch scholar athlete award

By Kim Jones Democrat ReporterST. LOUIS – An Elsberry High School senior has been named a 2026 St. Louis Post Dispatch scholar athlete. On Tuesday, May 5, Ellie Hartley and other honorees will be featured in that day’s edition of the Post-Dispatch. Later that evening, Hartley and her family will be attending the St. Louis…

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Beyond Reason: Baby Talk

There are certain human behaviors that transcend culture. They appear everywhere—across countries, languages, generations. Practices so universal they feel hardwired. And so today, we turn our attention to one such behavior. Today, we consider baby…