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97.1 FM (St. Louis): Annie Frey Show: Eric Schmitt: Younger voters are abandoning the Democratic Party

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Congressional candidate forum looks like ‘no Bush, no Bell’ affair (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Gaza demonstrators march through St. Louis University campus in peaceful protest

P-D: Hundreds gather at SLU to protest war in Gaza. ‘It’s my university’s turn.’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Video: About 500 people gather on SLU’s campus to protest the War in Gaza

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Valentina Gomez shows up at SLU protest; anti-Dean Plocher types seething; Gov. Parson vs. Steve Roberts; why we allowed black men to vote before women; ovulation appreciation; more

JCNT: Youth take up baton at Midwest March for Life

The Tortured Politicians Department: Can you guess which line is from Crystal Quade, and which is a lyric from Taylor Swift’s #TTPD? From the Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Wednesday morning

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: St. Louis County property tax freeze; recap of Ann Wagner on 97.1 FM; Go East, smelly protester, go East (Segment A)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Federal marijuana rescheduling and what it means; 90-second primer on exchange traded funds (ETFs), including weed funds ($MSOS); Brad gets fooled by a Keanu Reeves spambot; more

Brad & John Show on Instagram: Wednesday show recap

P-D: Complaint against Missouri House speaker dismissed, but fallout may linger in GOP primary (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Former Rep. Wiley Price IV (D-St. Louis) who was censured sues Missouri House over lost pay (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Pro-life groups say more aggressive approach necessary to stop Missouri amendment

P-D: $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave campaign turns in signatures for Missouri ballot question (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Group turns in signatures to put minimum wage hike, paid sick leave on Missouri ballot

KSFN (Joplin): Jasper County Judge issues ruling in Vernon County GOP Committee “candidate vetting” lawsuit

Columbia Missourian: Governor’s office says Sen. Steve Roberts blocked nominations after seeking one for himself

P-D: Governor withdraws appointment of former mayor and others, says Sen. Steve Roberts (D-St. Louis City) wanted Public Service Commission spot (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Freedom Caucus ends filibuster in Missouri Senate without action on its demands

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Freedom Caucus senators filibuster tax that funds state Medicaid system

KCMO: Pete Mundo Show: Missouri Times Publisher Scott Faughn on Chiefs and Royals moves, GOP governor primary, KC police funding, filibuster

Columbia Missourian: Nurse practitioners advocate for lifting practice restrictions

St. Louis Public Radio: Kids died after Missouri child abuse investigators missed signs of fentanyl abuse

JCNT: DHSS subcommittee makes recommendations to prevent child fentanyl deaths

P-D: Amtrak to resume St. Louis-Kansas City trains Thursday after 4 days of cancellations (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Wentzville superintendent’s departure came after threats and police patrols; secretary of state candidate Mike Carter runs “New Wentzvillian For St. Charles Countians” Facebook page (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D editorial: Bid to loosen Missouri’s child-labor law would help businesses – but not kids (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D editorial: Bailey, Ashcroft and their party can’t stop lying about immigration debate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D editorial: “The Bailey Tally” anti-AG update (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Columbia Missourian’s Emma Murphy: Attempts to give fetuses personhood status seen across state legislatures

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle

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