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With the national spotlight on Ferguson, residents renewed their calls for improvements, but none of those cries have wrought substantial change in the 10 years since, they say. Few people understand this urgency, and frustration, more than Michael Brown Sr. Michael Brown Sr., father of Michael Brown Jr., says the death of his son forced him to "grow up." Michael B. Thomas for NBC NewsAlmost everywhere in Ferguson are reminders of his 18-year-old child — on billboards, in businesses, on T-shirts. Michael B. Thomas for NBC NewsBut most of those who spoke to NBC News said progress in Ferguson has been frustratingly slow.

Persons: Brown, Darren Wilson, Wilson, Wesley Bell, Michael Brown Sr, ”, Michael Brown Jr, “, Michael B, Thomas, Ferguson, Michael, that’s, Mike Brown, Justin Idleburg Organizations: U.S . Department of Justice, NBC, National Urban League, Urban League Community Development Center, NBC News, Boys, Girls Club Locations: Louis County, Ferguson, There’s, Coldwater, West

☆ Tuesday Morning says it wants to close 265 stores as part of its bankruptcy filing. See if your local store is on the list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +30 min

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Students at a Missouri elementary school where "unacceptably high" levels of radioactive waste were found will switch to virtual learning, the school board has announced. Many said they first found out about the radioactive waste in their children’s school from Facebook posts or news reports. It has been testing the area around the creek for years, but never tested inside or within 300 feet of the elementary school. Hazelwood School District Board Meeting announces Jana Elementary School educational measures, in Florissant, Mo., on Wednesday. Karen Nickel, co-founder of environmental activist group Just Moms STL, attended Hazelwood School District as a child and told the school board she has several autoimmune conditions.

☆ Radioactive waste was found at an elementary school playground near a site where nuclear weapons were made in WWII
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A report found high levels of radioactive contamination at an elementary school in Missouri. Jana Elementary school is located near a creek that was contaminated in the 1940s and '50s. The report found radioactive contamination inside and outside the school building. Samples of soil, dust, and plant materials at the Jana Elementary School in the town of Florissant were collected in August for testing. Boston Chemical's investigation found several types of radioactive contamination were present at levels that far exceeded their expectations or acceptable levels.

☆ Radioactive waste found at Missouri elementary school
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

(AP) — There is significant radioactive contamination at an elementary school in suburban St. Louis where nuclear weapons were produced during World War II, according to a new report by environmental investigation consultants. The report by Boston Chemical Data Corp. confirmed fears about contamination at Jana Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District in Florissant raised by a previous Army Corps of Engineers study. The new report is based on samples taken in August from the school, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The waste was dumped at sites near the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, next to the creek that flows to the Missouri River. Dust samples taken inside the school were found to be contaminated.

☆ MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos' ex-wife, gives 2 Beverly Hills mansions worth $55 million to a housing charity
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-10 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Jeff Bezos, gave two Beverly Hills mansions to a housing charity. She donated the properties, worth $55 million, to the California Community Foundation. The properties are located on N. Alpine Drive near Coldwater Canyon Park in Beverly Hills. The California Community Foundation said the donation by the 52-year-old billionaire and philanthropist would allow it to create more affordable housing in Los Angeles. Bezos and Scott's Spanish-style home in Beverly Hills.

CNN —With an injured hip, blisters on his feet and experiencing the sort of exhaustion few would be familiar with, Zach Bates retained a steely focus and determination. Rana and Brian even helped with training schedules before finding more experienced ultramarathon runners – such as mentor John Hendrix and coach Nickademus de la Rosa. As he continues to train for more challenges, he’s turned to social media to help capture his journey along the way. In doing so, he has been embraced by runners from all over, but Rana says that’s not the only way social media has helped. Bates' achievements have been lauded on social media by runners around the world.

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