Stories from Sunday, December 27, 2020

Because of the coronavirus, the U.S. workplace has been undergoing the largest-scale remote work experiment in history, with nearly 5 in 10 workers doing their job from home. Untethered from living near their jobs, many of these workers, especially those living in urban areas, are moving. Among their top objectives: less expensive housing, lower population density and safe environments...

Today is Sunday, Dec. 27, the 362nd day of 2020. There are four days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 27, 1979, Soviet forces seized control of Afghanistan. President Hafizullah Amin, who was overthrown and executed, was replaced by Babrak Karmal...

I recently reflected on my brother Mike's quote about patience--a mild case of despair masquerading as a virtue-- which came from his loving and wise wife, Imogene. It took me back to May 15, 2019. My heart went into sudden tachycardia registering 235 on my home pulse oximeter. ...

Cape Girardeau County has been awarded Federal Funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $24,610 from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Phase 38. These funds are used to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county...