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The days of unpaid internships may be numbered thanks to a recent spate of lawsuits.

PULSE: Unpaid internships in jeopardy after court ruling

Updated at 6:07 PM

NEW YORK — A former intern filed a class-action lawsuit against Warner Music Group and Atlantic Records over his unpaid internship, similar to a spate of recent lawsuits in other industries pushing back against the widespread practice.

Before the rain arrived in Mexico Monday afternoon, these swimmers played a friendly game of water basketball at the city swimming pool.

Playing basketball in the pool

Jun 18, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Mexico Municipal Swimming Pool

World-renowned horse showman Don Harris shared many stories and voiced his pleasure about the restoration of the Simmons barn.

Special Open House at Simmons' Stables

Jun 17, 2013 at 12:45 PM

Dedication of windows and newly restored Blacksmith Shop

Certified Prosthetist Geoffrey Dunlap

Jun 14, 2013 at 11:55 AM

Helps amputees and active veterans

Jake Frank attacks his friend Emory Abbott as she tries to get out of his line of fire.

Jake Frank, Emory Abbott and Caden Blackwell

Jun 13, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Cool off with friendly water fight

The NSA phone records controversy has dominated the news the past several weeks.

PULSE: How deep will the NSA phone records controversy go?

Jun 13, 2013 at 12:07 PM

WASHINGTON — The man who told the world about the U.S. government's gigantic data grab also talks a lot about himself. Mostly through his own words, a picture of Edward Snowden is emerging: fresh-faced computer whiz, high school dropout,...

Relay 2013:� (from left) Laura Large, Trista Clifton, Jason Coffman and Allan Jarmillo. The relay 4x100 competition was a new event for the Mexico Dawgs.�The Dawgs

Mexico Dawgs Special Olympics athletes

Jun 12, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Participate at 2013 State Summer Games

Ian Williams rolls out pie dough for fried fruit pies as Jackson Unger waits his turn.

History Camp at Audrain County Historical Museum

Jun 12, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Forty-three children participating this week

Members of the Elijah Gates Camp No. 570 gathered Saturday for a headstone dedication service for Confederate Civil War veteran Pvt. Byron S. Hite.

Elijah Gates Camp No. 570 members conduct service

Jun 17, 2013 at 11:18 AM

To dedicate Pvt. Byron S. Hite headstone

Danielle Roeder who appeared on the Miss Missouri stage 6 years ago walks the runway Saturday night.

Arianna Rose Dougan named Outstanding Teen Miracle Princess

Jun 10, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Danielle Roeder crowned Miss Missouri Little Sister

Miss Missouri top five (from left) Miss Missouri State University, Erica Cain, third runner-up; Miss Metro St. Louis, Jillian Richardson, second runner-up; Miss Missouri 2013 Shelby Ringdahl; Miss Jackson, Mary Bauer, first runner-up; and Miss Bone County Maikieta Brantley, fourth runner-up.

Shelby Ringdahl is Miss Missouri 2013

Jun 10, 2013 at 12:39 PM

Miss Metro St. Louis Tess Mandoli is Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen 2013

Trayvon Martin (left) and George Zimmerman

George Zimmerman trial: Jury selection begins today

Jun 10, 2013 at 12:35 PM

SANFORD, Fla. — George Zimmerman's attorney doubts he will be able to find jurors who haven't heard about the Trayvon Martin fatal shooting. He just wants to pick people who haven't already made up their mind about the case.

	PULSE: Unpaid internships in jeopardy after court ruling Updated at 6:07 PM
	Playing basketball in the pool Jun 18, 2013 at 11:38 AM
	Special Open House at Simmons' Stables Jun 17, 2013 at 12:45 PM
	Certified Prosthetist Geoffrey Dunlap Jun 14, 2013 at 11:55 AM
	Jake Frank, Emory Abbott and Caden Blackwell Jun 13, 2013 at 12:30 PM
	PULSE: How deep will the NSA phone records controversy go? Jun 13, 2013 at 12:07 PM
	Mexico Dawgs Special Olympics athletes Jun 12, 2013 at 1:06 PM
	History Camp at Audrain County Historical Museum Jun 12, 2013 at 12:41 PM
	Elijah Gates Camp No. 570 members conduct service Jun 17, 2013 at 11:18 AM
	Arianna Rose Dougan named Outstanding Teen Miracle Princess Jun 10, 2013 at 1:30 PM
	Shelby Ringdahl is Miss Missouri 2013 Jun 10, 2013 at 12:39 PM
	George Zimmerman trial: Jury selection begins today Jun 10, 2013 at 12:35 PM