St. Louis, Missouri, continues to grapple with one of the steepest population declines among major US cities, prompting urgent questions about economic sustainability and demographic resilience. As birth rates fall and people leave the city,

A new poll from Gallup Friday shows a steep drop among Republicans wanting immigration levels into the U.S. decreased – falling from 88 percent in 2024 down to 48 percent in June. The same survey showed an uptick in Republicans who see immigration as having a positive effect on the U.S.