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How school choice has helped our families: A letter from two charter school parents

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We each make thousands of decisions in our lives, from large (Should I get married, and to whom?) to small (Should I have that extra slice of pie?). But one of the ...

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University of Missouri ends relationship with Confucius Institute

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The University of Missouri is cutting ties with the controversial Confucius Institute. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has been critical of the relationship, the Columbia Daily Tribune reported. “These Confucius Institutes are, in ...

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Satanist argues in court that Missouri abortion rules violate her rights

A Satanist is upset with a Missouri law that requires doctors to give women a pro-life booklet and an ultrasound before performing an abortion. A lawyer for the Satanist argued before the ...

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Long saga of Equal Rights Amendment comes to end, Justice Department rules

The ongoing push for an Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution is over, the U.S. Department of Justice has ruled. “Congress may not revive a proposed amendment after a deadline ...

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Dr. Martin Luther King’s niece challenges Christians to pursue his dream

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As the nation pauses to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., his dream is alive and well. “Even though widespread conflict and mutual distrust abound; we still have a dream,” said his ...

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Here’s the video recap of the Chiefs vs the Titans

For the first time in 50 years, the Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl, facing the San Francisco 49ers. The game is Feb. 2 in Miami. The Chiefs defeated ...

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Lebanese protesters gain strength, call for gov’t to resign

Lebanese citizens continue to protest in the street against a government that they say cannot run the nation. Lebanese police fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas in response on Sunday ...

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No, today’s earthquake in Kansas was not caused by Chiefs fans

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While some may think it was Arrowhead Stadium where the Chiefs were playing the Titans today that caused the earth to tremble, it was actually a good-size earthquake in southern Kansas. The ...

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Students talk to President about religious discrimination

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While it was virtually ignored in the news this week, students, teachers, coaches and religious freedom activists with diverse faith backgrounds visited the White House to talk about religious discrimination and intimidation. ...

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Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright challenges Twitter followers to read through Bible

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright told his Twitter followers last week that he would begin reading selections each day from the Old and New Testaments and Psalms. It’s part of ...

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Michelle Obama’s school lunch rules off the menu

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One of the Obama administration’s most unpopular policies was its meddling in the school lunch menus of millions of students. While Michelle Obama’s goals of improved nutrition were laudable, schools found it ...

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Violence against Christians increasing around the world, Open Doors reports

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Worldwide violence against Christians is on the rise, according to the Open Doors World Watch List released this week. Among the most shocking violence-related data disclosed was a report citing that more ...

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Pope Francis given autographed Patrick Mahomes jersey

The Kansas City Chiefs may have an unlikely supporter during Sunday’s AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. A local bishop gave Pope Francis an autographed Patrick Mahomes jersey this week, according to ...

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Report: Historic decline in drug overdose deaths

Are Trump administration policies having a positive impact on lowering drug overdose deaths? For the first time in nearly three decades, the deaths resulting from drug overdose in the United States have ...

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People triggered by Bethlehem response on ‘Jeopardy!’

Although most children in Sunday school know that Bethlehem is in Israel, the location stirred up some controversy on a recent episode of “Jeopardy!” Bethlehem is roughly six miles south of Jerusalem ...

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Missouri Gov. Parson outlines priorities in state of the state address

In his state of the state address, Gov. Mike Parson outlined some good news for a major local highway project and fans of Buck O’Neil. “There is one more very special project ...

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Pentagon gets request to build 300 miles of border security wall

The construction of the security wall along the Mexican border could ramp up quickly after the Department of Homeland Security sent a request to the Pentagon this week. The expectation is that ...

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Missouri Legislature will debate regulating transgender athletes

Many people believe that transgender athletes have an unfair advantage when competing in girls’ sports. Missouri is one of five states where lawmakers are considering legislation that would regulate a biological male’s ...

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Technology now powering persecution of Christians around the world

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Imagine facial recognition technology to get into a house of worship and surveillance cameras inside watching every move of the Christians there. Or a “social score” system that awards points for good ...

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Eye-opening ‘One Child Nation’ leads January streaming lineup

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What would happen if a nation limited families to one child in a society that has a strong preference for boys? Answer: Horrors that you can’t imagine. The new documentary One Child ...

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Nigerian Christian bride and bridesmaids killed on way to wedding

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One of the cruelest and most horrific incidents of Nigerian Christians being attacked and murdered by Muslim extremists is coming to light. The latest news reveals the brutal murder of a woman ...

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Classic movie ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ offers lessons for today

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Who hasn’t heard of the movie “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”? Everyone should see this movie. What I discovered via a little research was that iconic film director Frank Capra and iconic ...

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President’s proclamation on Religious Freedom Day 2020

President Trump has issued a proclamation in honor of Religious Freedom Day. The proclamation may be read below in its entirety.   January 15, 2020 Religious Freedom Day, 2020 – – – ...

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Guatemala to get $1 billion investment to improve economy, security

The best way to decrease illegal immigration, say many, is to produce economic incentives and better security for migrants to stay in their own country. The Trump administration announced late Wedesday it ...

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Petition aims to force vote on protecting babies who survive abortion

After Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats voted against it 80 times, a bill to protect babies that have survived an abortion is again being put forth by pro-life legislators. A petition has ...

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