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The U.S. is an outlier when it comes to freedom of expression. Although we share other countries’ repugnance for hate speech, particularly the race- and religion-baiting variety, the First Amendment reflects a uniquely strong aversion to government censorship of any kind.

The Missouri men's basketball team remains confident that it can make a run in this year's NCAA Tournament. The Tigers might have a chance if they can make the necessary adjustments by the time they play Cincinnati on Thursday.

Ben Appleton of Fulton traveled to the International Window Cleaning Association's annual conference in Florida and came away with two medals in window-washing competitions.

The Missouri men's basketball team received the No. 11 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. How far will the team go in the NCAA Tournament and why?

The curators approved the average 5.5 percent tuition increase in January but avoided a fine because the increase was below what the university considered necessary.

The Bearcats are a physical team that fared well in what is probably the nation's toughest conference.

Despite the recent explosions at three reactors at the Japanese nuclear power plant, Ameren and its legislative supporters want to push a bill that would provide the site permit for constructing a second nuclear power plant in Callaway County.  

The $23.2 billion state budget went through an hourlong markup session Tuesday, and 13 appropriations bills passed.

This winter's record snowfalls didn't even delay the project; weather days were built into the planning. The school is about 15 percent complete. It opens in fall 2013.

The science, technology, engineering and math-based school model, slated to begin next year at Benton Elementary, is bringing a mix of excitement and hope to the school. 

ESPN.com senior writer and MU graduate Pat Forde said he thinks Missouri could make an early exit in this season's NCAA Tournament but acknowledges the benefits of using a frenetic style of play.

Panelists came to Hickman High School to discuss the conflict in Libya and other North African and Middle Eastern countries with students Tuesday night. Speak Your Mind is a student-coordinated event that started 21 years ago at Hickman.

Stan Morrison and the other members of the men's basketball selection committee turned in this season's NCAA Tournament brackets Sunday to end a season-long process.

The items will be collected at Rock Bridge Elementary School from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

A mobile home caught fire at a mobile home park Tuesday morning. Firefighters put the blaze out but not before damage estimated at $5,000 occurred.

During the board's candidate forum Tuesday, the candidates drew public questions randomly from a bag and provided their opinions. Some said early childhood education is the key to closing the achievement gap.

Missouri is among at least six cash-strapped states in which lawmakers are looking into holding caucuses or pushing back presidential primaries to save millions of dollars. Missouri's primary could move to June.

The earthquake and ensuing tsunami that ravaged Japan last Friday may have caused fuel rods to become exposed. An official acknowledged that this exposure is a possibility, but said little of its potential risks.