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Top new cars for older drivers Dear Savvy Senior My wife and I are both in our late sixties and are looking to buy a new car. Can you recommend some good resources that can help us evaluate and choose a good car for older drivers? Car Shoppers Dear Shoppers, With more than 40 million

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Medicare survey prompts advisory from the Missouri Senior Medicare Patrol

Federal officials have undertaken a national consumer study to gain information about health care experiences of Medicare beneficiaries, prompting an advisory from the Missouri SMP (SMP). The survey, titled the “Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey,” initially will be conducted in Missouri through the end of the year, according to the non-partisan and objective research organization NORC

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The importance of visiting the Hill

by Spencer Tuma I remember my first visit to Capitol Hill like it was yesterday. I was six years old traipsing around the halls of the House and Senate office buildings, as my father tried to put my hair into a presentable-looking ponytail. I distinctively remember having my picture taken while standing on Sen. Kit

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Hartzler assesses military readiness and defense strategy in the Pacific

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) recently returned from a congressional delegation to the Pacific, where leaders of the House Armed Services Committee visited U.S. military installations and met with commanders to assess defense readiness in the region. Hartzler and members of the delegation toured military bases and strategic command centers in Japan, Guam, Hawaii and South

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Reps. Hartzler, Kuster introduce Permanency for Children Act

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) and Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) announced Sept. 21 the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would streamline state and federal resources used to facilitate adoptions. The Permanency for Children Act (HR-3092) would connect the voluntary responsible fatherhood registries in 34 states with the Federal Parent Locator Service, providing a broader more efficient

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Rural Broadband Poised for Success

by Dan Cassidy It’s exciting to talk about an issue where the stars seem to have aligned, momentum is building and there is genuine optimism among rural Missourians. Imagine an issue where government is a player but success will be achieved only if the private sector sees themselves as partners. Missouri Congressman Jason Smith recently

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Pretty pear trees invasive, hard to kill

Bradford pear and its cousins may spread more than springtime beauty as these popular ornamental trees escape and become pests. University of Missouri plant scientist Reid Smeda and graduate student Matt Terry study the movement of Bradford and other types of Callery pear from rural areas to the suburbs. Cultivars of Callery pear include Bradford,

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McCaskill-Ernst fix to Military Justice Code to ban ‘revenge porn’

A bipartisan fix to military law from U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joni Ernst of Iowa to better guard against “revenge porn” by making such conduct a standard offense across the military—following the Marines United scandal earlier this year—is set to become law as part of the annual defense bill. The sweeping legislation

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MPA hosts Fifth Annual ‘It Can Wait’ editorial contest

Missouri Press Association Hosts Fifth Annual It Can Wait Editorial Contest; Open to Middle School and High School Students For the fifth year in a row, the Missouri Press Association (MPA), local Missouri newspapers and AT&T are joining together to host an It Can Wait editorial contest to raise awareness about the dangers of smartphone-related

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