China complained against the U.S. for shooting down a suspected spy balloon by using force. Click for more comments from experts: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-accuses-us-indiscriminate-force-military-search-balloon-remnants-rcna69262
Category Archives: Written Stories
NBC News: Blinken’s Visit to China Postponed after a Chinese Balloon was spotted
My first byline at NBC News! https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/blinken-beijing-trip-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-us-rcna68959
Potential COVID-19 Crisis in Chinese Rural Areas during Chinese New Year
First Contribution Credit at NBC News
April general municipal election candidate filing ends; candidates announce their priorities
Missouri’s April general municipal election candidate filing ended on Jan. 19, right before Inauguration Day. The final certification day will be Tuesday, Jan. 26 and the special election will be held April 6. https://www.komu.com/news/elections/april-general-municipal-election-candidate-filing-ends-candidates-announce-their-priorities/article_95efe8d8-5c10-11eb-8676-b7c37ef3c603.html
Is an Unpaid Internship Worthwhile for International Students?
Here is my personal finance statement published on SABEW. Please go ahead and read it if you are interested in the topic.
Three seek 4th District seat in U.S. House
Three candidates — Republican incumbent Vicky Hartzler, Democrat Lindsey Simmons and Libertarian Steven Koonse — are seeking to represent Missouri’s 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/three-seek-4th-district-seat-in-u-s-house/article_1ee56868-08a9-11eb-8725-1b0b2e214fd8.html
When people need tobacco cessation services most, many have been suspended
The only group course open to the public in Columbia right now is MU Health Care’s “Quit Tobacco Now,” which met in person before the pandemic, said class facilitator Jenna Wintemberg, who is also a nationally certified tobacco treatment specialist. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/covid19/when-people-need-tobacco-cessation-services-most-many-have-been-suspended/article_5f065316-dc13-11ea-a69c-ebca3086b219.html
Want to support Columbia businesses that are struggling through the pandemic and not leave your couch?
Virtual telethon to support downtown businesses set for Saturday. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/virtual-telethon-to-support-downtown-businesses-set-for-saturday/article_a73892c0-dd76-11ea-b9d1-17975b00d279.html
Floy Brent expected equality, had a talent for being surprising
Floy C. Brent was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who supported and respected others’ decisions. She also had a great passion for seeing people be treated equally. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/missourian_life_story/floy-brent-expected-equality-had-a-talent-for-being-surprising/article_f8721e18-d9bb-11ea-bab6-6b7a3d238581.html
MU students worry about safety, financial issues this fall
“Despite the precautions that the university has in place for classes, you don’t know who you can trust to be around,” said sophomore Hope Davis. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/higher_education/mu-students-worry-about-safety-financial-issues-this-fall/article_951464ae-d5a4-11ea-bbce-dfc5f2f337be.html