
Where barbershops are a community hub, he's filling them with books to help young boys find excitement in reading
Former teacher Alvin Irby created Barbershop Books, a nationwide literacy program that turns barbers into ambassadors in its mission to encourage thousands of boys to read for fun.
1970-01-01 08:00

4 Cardinals post-deadline extension candidates not named Jack Flaherty
With the rumor mill churning and the likelihood that Cardinals' pitchers Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery will be traded before the August 1 deadline, it will be interesting to see who could be considered for a contract extension.Flaherty and Mongomery are two St. Louis Cardinals who wil...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: Grading fits for Braves, Nolan Arenado, Eduardo Rodriguez
MLB Rumors: Could the Braves trade for Marcus Stroman?The Atlanta Braves' biggest hole, at least right now, is in the rotation. They could use another starting pitcher. There are not many of them available and the market, which forced the Los Angeles Angels to pay a premium for Lucas Giolito ...
1970-01-01 08:00

Miles Mikolas, Oli Marmol ejections vs. Cubs the latest low for Cardinals
After Ian Happ hit Willson Contreras on the backswing, Miles Mikolas did the dumbest thing possible by throwing at the Cubs batter and getting ejected.Things got crazy in St. Louis as the Cardinals and Cubs faced off on Thursday night.Only two batters has been dispatched before the drama str...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: Cardinals, Dodgers have exchanged names in Nolan Arenado trade talks
The Cardinals and Dodgers have continued to discuss a Nolan Arenado trade while naming some key prospects and players who could be in a return package.Despite the insistence from the St. Louis Cardinals that they are not going to trade All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, the Los Angeles Dodger...
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: Sleeper Braves trade, Cardinals biggest fear, Blue Jays target
MLB Rumors: Blue Jays linked to Jordan Montgomery tradeThe Toronto Blue Jays have climbed out of an early deficit in the AL East and are now one of the three wild card teams in the American League entering play on Thursday, July 27. But if they want to stay in that playoff spot and, more important...
1970-01-01 08:00

House to leave for August recess without resolving key spending fight, as government shutdown threat looms in fall
The House will leave on Thursday for August recess without resolving a key spending fight that has exposed divisions among Republicans with the threat of a government shutdown looming in the fall.
1970-01-01 08:00

MLB Rumors: The truth about Cardinals, Jack Flaherty extension chatter
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty could be traded at the Aug. 1 deadline. Or, do they plan on keeping Flaherty long-term?The St. Louis Cardinals 2023 season had not gone likely as they and many in the MLB world had planned. Entering July 26, the team was 45-57 on the year, in fo...
1970-01-01 08:00

This Braves-Cardinals trade would fix everything after Max Fried's brief setback
By no means is an illness to Max Fried any reason for Alex Anthopoulos and the Braves to freak out, but it does point to the fragility of their situation. Thankfully, they have options.Max Fried missed his latest rehab start with an illness, which will push back his eventual return to the majors...
1970-01-01 08:00

Wall Street suddenly appears confident America will avoid a recession
Cyclical stocks that tend to rise and fall with the economy are rallying, the latest sign that investors are becoming more optimistic about the possibility of a "soft landing," i.e. no recession.
1970-01-01 08:00

AC is hard on the planet. This building has a sustainable solution
In mid-July at the construction site at 1 Java Street in Brooklyn, New York, the outside temperatures can reach sweltering highs in the 90s. But 500-feet underground, it's 55 degrees all year round.
1970-01-01 08:00

Search ends for 9-month-old who went missing with his 2-year-old sister after they were swept away by floodwaters in Pennsylvania, police say
The search for the 9-month-old who was swept away by floodwaters in southeast Pennsylvania has concluded after 12 days of searching, with no sign of the child, authorities said Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00