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NPR, via KCUR: Senate moves to debate cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid; bill is sponsored by Missouri’s Eric Schmitt

Fox News: Schmitt outlines the ‘loud message’ his bill aimed to protect I.C.E. agents

POLITICO: Video: Sen. Eric Schmitt praises Pam Bondi, declines to opine on Epstein case

POLITICO: Sen. Eric Schmitt says Bondi ‘doing a good job’ amid Epstein firestorm

PRE-ORDER AND SAVE: Eric Schmitt’s new book ships August 19: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

St. Louis Public Radio: Trump plans to tap St. Louis County judge and former prosecutor as Missouri U.S. attorneys

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Tom Albus and R. Matt Price – two lawyers with St. Louis ties – to be named Missouri’s next US attorneys, sources say (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: USDA food safety lab in Normandy opens. It will help with food safety testing. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: New federal food safety lab opens in north St. Louis County

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Jean Evans on the future of the U.S. Department of Education

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: RECA scammers already preying on North Countians; GOP Rep. Tricia Byrnes’ August 9 RECA town hall details (link opens at 16:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Stateline: Former Kansas City Star reporter Jonathan Shorman joins Stateline to cover “democracy”

Stateline’s Jonathan Shorman, via Missouri Independent: Elon Musk says he’ll launch the ‘America Party.’ Can he get candidates on the ballot?

KC Star’s Kacen Bayless: “Reality Check” advocacy series: After Missouri repealed paid sick leave law, it could go back on the ballot

KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: Sen. Jill Carter (R-Granby) on funding for trade schools, Missouri NEA suing over educational scholarships, trip to D.C., more

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: John Lamping on Chiefs and Royals legislative proposal, bills signed by Kehoe, Medicaid spending, more

JCNT: MU Health Care, Anthem Blue Cross reach agreement to restore in-network access for members

Missouri Independent: Anthem, University of Missouri reach agreement on health care coverage

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Farm Bureau health plan signed into law

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri to require permit for out of state water use

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of GOP Rep. Darin Chappell on interim property tax committee – plus Chappell informs John that Darin is NOT a Boomer (link opens at 11:00 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Brownfield Ag News: Capital gains tax update coming in Missouri

P-D: Decision to fire worker over mask mandate costs Missouri taxpayers more than $250,000 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: On eve of expansion, audit finds oversight issues in Missouri school scholarship program (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri auditor says treasurer put $35 million into wrong state fund

JCNT: Callaway County leaders to speak at Missouri Nuclear Summit

JCNT: Missouri cannabis sales dip slightly

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Wash U “long COVID” silliness from Post-Dispatch’s Michele “Hot Cross” Munz; Gregg Keller’s prescient point about upcoming Fauci visit to St. Louis (link opens at 13:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missouri Independent: FDA warns Kansas City manufacturer it is marketing illegal pain-relieving pills

P-D editorial: In his latest culture-war stunt, Bailey attacks AI for failing to praise Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Nonprofit leader wins battle with Missouri to become foster parent (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

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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