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KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: “Reality Check” advocacy series: Josh Hawley called Kamala Harris’ nomination ‘rigged.’ How that word undermines the entire election; thoughts from liberal Brennan Center for Justice attorney/LGBTQIA*+ advocate Daniel Weiner, “Center for Election Innovation and Research” director (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday morning: Recap of limpwrists vs. Josh Hawley (link opens at 11:55 mark)

TonysKansasCity.com: Will Brittany Mahomes Suffer For Her MAGA ‘Like’ Controversy?!?

Missourinet: Rural Missourians may have to wait longer for their mail to be delivered under new USPS proposal

Brad & John Show, Tuesday morning: Recap of USPS rural mail story (link opens at 6:00 mark)

Missouri Independent: Drugmakers sue to block Missouri law on federal prescription discounts

Brad & John Show, Monday morning: Vernon County GOP Central Committee members sworn in; Mark McCloskey’s world record in powerlifting (link opens at 2:15 mark)

P-D: Planned Parenthood sues Missouri after state blocks Medicaid funds from provider (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Planned Parenthood seeks to overturn law cutting Missouri Medicaid payments to clinics

Missouri Independent: Planned Parenthood challenges new Missouri law blocking Medicaid payments to its clinics

AP: Court tosses Missouri law that barred police from enforcing federal gun laws

Missouri Independent: Federal appeals court declares Missouri’s ‘Second Amendment Preservation Act’ unconstitutional

Brad & John Show, Monday morning: Judge Mike Carter live on air explaining Missouri’s new traffic ticket law and whether or not you actually have to pay the ticket (link opens at 2:00 mark)

Missourinet: New law makes it easier to find daycare options for children with complex medical needs; comments from bill sponsor Sen. Rusty Black (R-Chillicothe)

P-D: Lawsuit seeks to scramble Missouri’s new backyard chicken law (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missourinet: Dolly Parton to visit Missouri today to celebrate milestone in free book program

Missourinet: New state laboratory to open in 2026; comments from Missouri DNR Director Dru Buntin

Kansas City Beacon: Evergy is hoping its regulators OK higher electric bills for its Missouri West customers

Kansas City Beacon: How to make your voice heard on the proposed 2025 Evergy West rate hikes

P-D: Investigation of St. Louis schools leader to include 6-figure salaries for colleagues (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Monday morning: The one step Scott Fitzpatrick’s office should take to improve the life of auditees in St. Louis City and beyond (link opens at 6:15 mark)

P-D: Questions about St. Louis Public Schools go unanswered amid transportation, leadership turmoil (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KC Star: Two new COVID-19 vaccines headed to Kansas City

KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Murderer Marcellus Williams’ next hearing scheduled for tomorrow

P-D: St. Louis barbecue festival Q in the Lou canceled, organizer says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Tuesday morning: St. Louis City hoodlums may see decelerating Q3 revenue (link opens at 1:15 mark)

KC Star’s Joel Mathis: Federal judge is right: Missouri AG Bailey is the one trampling 1st Amendment rights

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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