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- 1Missouri's lack of maternal mental health screening under scrutiny▼Missouri doesn't require asking pregnant patients about their mental health. New moms keep dying
A report from The Beacon news outlet highlights that Missouri does not require doctors to screen pregnant patients for mental health conditions, even as new mothers continue to die in the state. The story links gaps in perinatal mental health screening to maternal deaths, renewing debate over whether Missouri should mandate such screenings for expectant and new mothers.
- 2Study finds utility-scale solar lowers grid costs▼Our study didn’t ignore grid costs. We measured them — and utility-scale solar lowers them.
Researchers have pushed back against claims that their work overlooked grid expenses, saying the analysis directly measured them and found that large-scale solar power reduces overall system costs. The findings, published via Commonwealth Beacon, argue utility-scale solar delivers savings for electricity customers rather than added burdens, in a contribution to ongoing debates over renewable energy economics.
- 3St. Nicholas Shrine Honors Zelenskyy at Beacon of Hope Dinner▼St. Nicholas Church & National Shrine Honors Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Beacon of Hope Dinner
St. Nicholas Church and National Shrine in New York honored Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at its Beacon of Hope Dinner. The Greek Orthodox shrine, built at the World Trade Center site, presented the award recognizing Zelenskyy's wartime leadership, drawing attention from faith and Ukrainian community circles worldwide.