Stories from Sunday, June 21, 2020

Covid-19 cases continue to steadily increase in the area with more young people testing positive for the disease. According to Cape Girardeau County officials, at least five confirmed local cases have been connected with the Lake of the Ozarks exposure from May 29 to May 31. There are now more individuals 20-29 years old who have tested positive than any other age group in Cape County. These individuals are recovering or have already recovered, almost always without hospitalization...

Quarantine has inspired some people to take up bread making or other kinds of baking. Similarly, I have found that even as spring arrives, staying at home produces a desire in me to create casseroles and baked pasta dishes. I finally decided, however, that it was time to stop carb-loading, and thus, this month’s recipe is the result of looking for a soup that tastes fresh, even if I am relying on ingredients from the pantry instead of the farmers’ market. ...

Today is Sunday, June 21, the 173rd day of 2020. There are 193 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 21, 1989, a sharply divided Supreme Court ruled that burning the American flag as a form of political protest was protected by the First Amendment...