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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Let's Talk: Survey finds moms lead in discussing family financial matters, dads take back seat

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Efforts to avoid government shutdown move to Senate as Obama seeks talks on bigger budget deal

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Bullying appears to be at the core of the incident, which occurred just minutes after administrators had announced new lockdown safety procedures prompted by the Newtown, Conn., school slayings.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Mid-Missouri pediatrician shares helpful ways to prevent and treat the virus

Monday, December 17, 2012  House Speaker John Boehner is offering $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years and an increase in the top tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Republicans still aren't budging on Obama's demands for higher tax rates on upper bracket earners, despite the president's convincing election victory and opinion polls showing support for the idea.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Prolonged drought is prompting some Midwest farmers to sell discarded corn stalks to feed hay-deprived cattle.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Obama to meet with labor leaders about impending 'fiscal cliff,' prospect of taxes on wealthy

Monday, October 08, 2012  Presidential race rumbles into final 4 weeks; Romney talks foreign affairs, Obama raises cash

Monday, September 03, 2012  President Obama responds to the Republican National Convention

Friday, March 16, 2012  North Korea says it will launch long-range rocket; US calls plan 'highly provocative'

Monday, October 03, 2011  Customers tell restaurants they want to eat healthy, then order the Thickburger

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  The buzz started in St. Louis, when KMOX radio reported that a U.S. House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee had all but eliminated the Amtrak subsidy in Missouri.