FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 | History Defined

Starbucks Makes Major DEI U-Turn, Agrees to End Race and Sex-Based Hiring Preferences Nationwide

Starbucks agrees to end race- and sex-based employment goals in a Florida settlement covering US operations, paying $1M and accepting four years of reviews.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Data center developer sues city after requiring company to supply renewable energy on-site

Critics of the data center in St. Louis, Missouri, worry about its water usage, the impact on the city’s air quality and utility costs

The Independent UK · Sep 17

In 1928, Otto Rohwedder's bread-slicing machine debuted at a Missouri bakery; within a year, orders outpaced his company's ability to fulfill them

After sixteen years of relentless development, Otto Rohwedder unveiled the revolutionary automatic bread-slicing machine. This groundbreaking invention not only sliced and wrapped bread but also ensured its freshness, capturing the imagination of consumers everywhere. Demand skyrocketed, surpassing production capabilities. This invention gained even more traction alongside the popularity of pop-up…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Missouri's Congressional Map Fight Just Ended (For Now) — Here's What Happens to Your November Ballot

Missouri's top election official faces contempt today as a state court order and a federal ruling clash over which map governs November's election.

Latin Times · Sep 13

Trash Mountain review – Caleb Hearon’s coming home indie is a funny if familiar journey

A city-dwelling gay guy has to go home to rural Missouri after his father dies in this Sundance-by-numbers comedy drama that has its moments

The Guardian - US · Sep 13

Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Messy, Trump-Backed Gerrymandering Fight

The decision ends a yearlong legal war spanning multiple lawsuits, contradictory state and federal court orders, and repeated appeals to the Supreme Court.

Reason · Sep 11

Weekly Brew: September 11, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of September 7 - September 11.

Ballotpedia · Sep 11

Donald Trump’s attempt to unseat a prominent black congressman suffers a major court defeat. Then he breaks his silence: ‘horrible, ridiculous’

The legal fight over Missouri’s map continues.

We Got This Covered · Sep 11

Missouri UPS worker two weeks from retirement fatally struck by company vehicle

Paul Roberts, who was employed by UPS for 44 years, was working at a customer care center when he was struck

The Guardian - US · Sep 11

Missouri becomes one of seven states to have a measure on the initiative and referendum process on its Nov. 3 ballot

Welcome to the Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 11