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Stephen Curry signs $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 season

Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million. The team announced the signing Thursday. ESPN first reported the agreement was in place, and Curry’s agent,

Could Mark Robinson’s extremism hand North Carolina to Kamala Harris?

Republicans are facing trouble in North Carolina amid recent polling that shows the party’s gubernatorial nominee, Mark Robinson, is trailing his Democratic opponent. What’s more, Democrats believe Robinson’s extreme candidacy could cause Donald Trump to lose the battleground state to the Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, in November. Robinson, North

Desegregating Southwest Missouri State College

Missouri State University was founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School. Normal Schools trained teachers. By the end of 1905, there were six State of Missouri normal schools: five for white students and one for Black. White students could go to the closest institution thereby keeping down costs.

2024 Fall Festivals In The Ozarks

Seymour Apple Festival This three-day long festival is all apple-themed. September 12–14 Seymour, Missouri Admission is free Japanese Fall Festival Celebrate Japanese culture and Springfield’s sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan at the Japanese Fall Festival. September 6–8 Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Tickets sold at the door of the festival.

Remembering the Springfield Walter “Duck” Major’s Classic Car Club

The legacy of Springfield inventor Walter “Duck” Major lives on, at least in spirit, through the Walter Major’s Classic Car Club. Founded in 1983 by Abraham Clark, the club aimed to honor Major’s pioneering work in automotive history. The Springfield native is credited with building the city’s first gas-powered automobile.

The Four Kinds of Cyberattackers

If you’re the victim of a cyberattack, you likely don’t care about the qualities of the attacker.  Still, vulnerability researchers categorize cyberattackers to help them determine the motivations and resources available to the different types, and that work helps them find more insight into the methodologies – the tactics, techniques,

Racism and Codeswitching Are Aging Our Brains

Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.” It also determined that “racial

Stephen Curry signs $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 season

Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million. The team announced the signing Thursday. ESPN first reported the agreement was in place, and Curry’s agent,

Could Mark Robinson’s extremism hand North Carolina to Kamala Harris?

Republicans are facing trouble in North Carolina amid recent polling that shows the party’s gubernatorial nominee, Mark Robinson, is trailing his Democratic opponent. What’s more, Democrats believe Robinson’s extreme candidacy could cause Donald Trump to lose the battleground state to the Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, in November. Robinson, North

Desegregating Southwest Missouri State College

Missouri State University was founded in 1905 as the Fourth District Normal School. Normal Schools trained teachers. By the end of 1905, there were six State of Missouri normal schools: five for white students and one for Black. White students could go to the closest institution thereby keeping down costs.

2024 Fall Festivals In The Ozarks

Seymour Apple Festival This three-day long festival is all apple-themed. September 12–14 Seymour, Missouri Admission is free Japanese Fall Festival Celebrate Japanese culture and Springfield’s sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan at the Japanese Fall Festival. September 6–8 Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Tickets sold at the door of the festival.

Remembering the Springfield Walter “Duck” Major’s Classic Car Club

The legacy of Springfield inventor Walter “Duck” Major lives on, at least in spirit, through the Walter Major’s Classic Car Club. Founded in 1983 by Abraham Clark, the club aimed to honor Major’s pioneering work in automotive history. The Springfield native is credited with building the city’s first gas-powered automobile.

The Four Kinds of Cyberattackers

If you’re the victim of a cyberattack, you likely don’t care about the qualities of the attacker.  Still, vulnerability researchers categorize cyberattackers to help them determine the motivations and resources available to the different types, and that work helps them find more insight into the methodologies – the tactics, techniques,

Racism and Codeswitching Are Aging Our Brains

Racism is not just dangerous for your mental and emotional health; it can age your brain. A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that “repeated exposure to racial discrimination has been associated with a greater incidence of brain health disorders.” It also determined that “racial