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KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m.): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Trump’s courage (19:00), Social Security and Medicare spending (21:45), more (listen to segment on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: Hawley sponsoring bill to create inspector general to audit Ukraine funding

P-D: Academic labor unions organize campaign against federal spending restraints; WashU grad students think phone calls to congressional offices, gov and AG will stop Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

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KC Star: Around 100 Kansas City IRS workers fired in nationwide mass termination, union leader says (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Ritenour School District pays for electric school buses after Trump freeze lifts

P-D: Alzheimer’s research center named after Missouri’s Roy Blunt is facing Trump cuts (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KMIZ (Columbia): Liberal gals to gather today to gab about “health care, food insecurity and immigration”

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Denny Hoskins to keynote Franklin County GOP Lincoln-Reagan Dinner March 27; event emceed by Real Talk 93.3’s Drew Shelton, with guest speaker 93.3’s Ryan Hite; more details at fcrcc.org (link opens at 8:30 mark)

USA Today, via SNL: Weekly unemployment claims data

Columbia Missourian: DEI order by Kehoe shows reach of governor’s power

JCNT: Bill removing DEI from higher education would have no effect on LU, official says

JCNT: Lawmakers push for schools to adopt cardiac emergency plans

Missourinet: Missouri Senate passes bill to help hazing victims in moments of need

Missourinet: Senate committee considers banning adult cabaret or drag performances where it can be viewed by minors

Missourinet: Sen. Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove) wants people found guilty of certain child sex crimes to get death sentence

Columbia Missourian: Columbia Planned Parenthood to begin offering abortions in March

Washington Missourian: Hemp debate heats up as industries spar (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Unlawful predatory practices must be rooted out of Missouri microbusiness program, regulator says

JCNT: Missouri senior meal coverage faces lapse in service

Brad & John Show, Friday: Plain-language overview of Dexter, Mo. Tyson Foods lawsuit and involvement of AG Andrew Bailey and Sen. Josh Hawley (link opens at 15:20 mark)

Brad & John Show, Friday: St. Louis Public Schools elevates interim superintendent Millicent Borishade as permanent superintendent; third-party search firm suggests nationwide search would be futile (link opens at 2:30 mark)

Brad & John Show, Friday: St. Louis septuagenarian Rufus Shannon, in line for St. Louis Development Corporation grant for “demolition company,” admits he’s never actually learned the trade and doesn’t own any equipment (link opens at 9:45 mark)

Columbia Missourian: A Mississippi-based publisher is buying Missouri newspapers, driving consolidation

P-D letter: Clayton septuagenarian criticizes AG Andrew Bailey over Starbucks lawsuit (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free 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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