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A support group and a lab in the St. Louis area provide resources for people with the allergy to mammal products — and evidence that its effects can be reversed.

Mississippi River mayors help cities navigate rising data center interest

More than three-quarters of member cities in a Mississippi River coalition have been approached to host AI infrastructure.

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The Mississippi River and its tributaries drain water from nearly half of the continental U.S. into the Gulf of Mexico. This basin powers commerce, provides drinking water to millions and defines the region's character.

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