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97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on White House confrontation between Trump & Zelenskyy

Fox News: Schmitt: Zelenskyy is used to American leaders being ‘weak’

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Recap of Gateway Arch worker “terror!” dramatics over DOGE (link opens at 17:45 mark)

KC Star: His IRS job in Kansas City was going to change his life. Trump fired him after a month (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

P-D: Dozens worked WashU event to save federal data at risk of disappearing (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KMOV (St. Louis): No indications DOGE progress will affect West Lake and Coldwater Creek cleanups

SNL: No ‘confirmed cases’ of tuberculosis among 176 ICE detainees at Greene County Jail

P-D: Anti-Bob Onder ads make cameo in failed St. Louis mayoral stunt; Cara Spencer wants Tishaura Jones to disavow trickery (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KSDK: Hoax website fuels tension in St. Louis mayoral race; Jones says “a voter” told her about fake Cara Spencer “MAGA” website

St. Louis Magazine: Jones’ campaign e-blasts fake website in attempt to link opponent to Trump, declines to apologize

Missourinet: Missouri sports betting delayed after secretary of state rejects emergency rules; interview with Denny Hoskins

Southeast Missourian: Progressive “Respect Voters Coalition” holds town hall to complain about proposed initiative petition changes (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missourinet: Missouri Senate confirms Gov. Kehoe’s National Guard, DHSS, DSS appointees

Missouri Independent: Missouri Senate delays vote on new social services director over foster care concerns

JCNT: Child care tax credits approved by Missouri House

P-D: Missouri lawmakers rush to pay for senior meals program (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Friday: Recap of Missouri grocery tax story (link opens at 2:35 mark)

Brad & John Show, Friday: Recap of utility bill story (7:40), CWIP basics (8:55), #moleg battle lines (11:00), how the old Monsanto worked to fight Ameren policy (14:00) (link opens at 7:40 mark)

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Farm Bureau health care plan being considered by Legislature; comments from Garrett Hawkins

Gray Media (KFVS, KMOV, et al.): Local Kansas City Chiefs fans cheering on efforts by lawmakers to keep them in Missouri

P-D: Former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton countersues whistleblower, alleges ‘evil motives’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Joseph News-Press: Missouri hunters still encouraged to take precautions amid bird flu

Missouri Independent: Missouri Supreme Court suspends Carroll County judge for ‘egregious’ behavior

Brad & John Show, Friday: 10-second reprise: how to motivate self-pitying & low self-esteem people (0:55); How to avoid being a spammy “reply guy” (9:50); Write better by eliminating this one (1!) word (8:45)

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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