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KFRU: A Columbia Morning (6-9 a.m.): U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Midnight Rule Act, Timely Departure Act on immigration, headlining the Cole County Lincoln Day dinner in Jefferson City next week

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders lock arms to lower credit card interest rates (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missourinet: Josh Hawley defends Trump’s move to cut billions in research funding

Daily American Republic, via Southeast Missourian: Local farmers weigh in on USAID (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Soybean Association says USDA climate funding pause affects Missouri farmers

P-D’s Joe Holleman: St. Louis’ Susan Talve joins hundreds of US rabbis to oppose Trump’s Gaza plan (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: St. Louis Public Radio’s Brian Munoz puts a bow on Latino’s successful shutdown of the St. Louis area economy – how YOU can help the area illegals hiding out (link opens at 14:55 mark)

USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment claims data

KC Star: Judge clears path for abortions in Missouri, blocking ‘discriminatory’ clinic rules (avoid KC Star paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Abortions to resume in Missouri after judge halts licensing requirements

Missouri Independent: Missouri clinics will ‘immediately’ offer abortion across the state after judge’s ruling

P-D: Missouri governor calls remote state workers back to offices (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Friday: Some statewide officeholders will have their employees work downtown – plus Brad vs. John on Jo Mannies and Jo’s superfluous “FYI for discussion” (link opens at 8:05 mark)

Missouri Independent: Republicans continue push to bar state funding of DEI

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m.): Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) on reminding House Budget Committee that he was “DOGE before DOGE was cool” (26:00); state’s COVID ventilators being stored under a tent in a parking lot (26:30); more (listen on Apple Podcasts app here)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Sen. David Gregory (R-Chesterfield) on income tax and immigration legislation

Missourinet: Senate committee could vote soon on proposed ban on foreign-owned farmland

Missouri Independent: House bill targets Republican judge in Cole County over controversial rulings

Brad & John Show, Friday: I-70 construction, Chuck Berry watching ladies and S-curve exams (link opens at 3:25 mark)

SNL: Torch Electronics drops one of its VLT lawsuits against Springfield, opts for municipal court decision

Brownfield Ag News: Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues in MO

Missourinet: Bill from Sen. Angela Mosley (D-Florissant) would create public alert system for missing people with medical conditions

The Missouri Times: Nonprofit profile: API Innovation Center (APIIC)

SNL: Actor, progressive activist LeVar Burton will speak in Springfield on literacy, civic engagement; Missouri State University Libraries among sponsors

P-D editorial: One tall latte, with extra race-baiting (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D editorial: The Bailey Tally: Ongoing list of AG’s transgressions (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

TonysKansasCity.com: The Pitch ridicules Missouri AG over Starbucks lawsuit for white guy baristas

P-D letter: Eureka septuagenarian says Medicaid cuts will hurt the old and handicapped (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Amazon.com: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – $7.99 on Kindle, $12.99 in paperback

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