Monday - July 27, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri

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Association of Health Care Journalists: How can health reporters untie the tricky ethical knots they face? It takes a village
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How can health reporters untie the tricky ethical knots they face? It takes a village * Better ethical decision-making: It takes a team -and practice * Moderator: Hannah Furfaro, Mental health reporter, The Seattle Times * Diana Samuels, Assistant metro editor, The Seattle Times By Kevin Stark/California Health Journalism Fellow Health journalists today face   more
Association of Health Care Journalists: How solutions journalism can help combat disinterest in news
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How solutions journalism can help combat disinterest in news * Covering health disparities using a solutions journalism approach * Moderator: Wilson Lievano, program manager at Solutions Journalism Network * Nora Hertel, founder and executive director at Project Optimist By Debadrita Sur/New York Fellow As trust in media hits a new low, two panelists at HJ26   more
Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 - Context, Overview, Summary of Provisions Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49028) on July 10, 2026, entitled "Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 - Context, Overview, Summary of Provisions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025: Section Analyses The tables below provide brief summaries of each section of the committee's FEMA Act of 2025 (based on the amended version of the Amendment in the Natur  more
Mo. Natural Resources Dept. Awards Record $289 Million Loan to Missouri American Water Company
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 9 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards record $289 million loan to Missouri American Water Company St. Louis drinking water provider will make extensive improvements - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $289 million in financial assistance to the Missouri American Water Company for upgrades to the company's St. Louis Central Water Treatment Plant. T  more
Mont. Environmental Quality Dept. to Formally List Big Hole River as Impaired for Eutrophication and Dissolved Oxygen
HELENA, Montana, July 9 -- The Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ to formally list Big Hole River as impaired for eutrophication and dissolved oxygen The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has determined aquatic life and recreational uses in the Big Hole River are affected by eutrophication, or the presence of excessive nutrients and low dissolved oxygen, and will formally list the Big Hole as impaired by these pollutants in  more
Small screens, big stories: NBC and PBS pros share advice for taking mobile videos that enhance articles
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Small screens, big stories: NBC and PBS pros share advice for taking mobile videos that enhance articles * Visual storytelling: How to cover your bases * Moderator: Jason Kane, producer, NBC News * Sarah Varney, PBS NewsHour * Hari Sreenivasan, host, Amanpour & Company By Cecil Egbele/2026 Health Journalism California Fellow A panel of veteran broadcast jo  more