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Axios: Exclusive: Sen. Hawley says Congress needs to focus on AI’s impact on working class

KC Star: Palestine protesters make a scene at Axios event; Hawley, host briefly leave stage (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

The Hill: Hawley temporarily escorted off stage after conference interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters

Fox News’ Ryan Schmelz on X: Video: Palestine protester makes a scene at Axios event

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Why are Hawley and others alarmed about AI? (link opens at 15:30)

Fox News: Dem senator suggests critics of DEI inherently don’t trust minorities; comments from Sen. Eric Schmitt

St. Louis Public Radio: Trump administration kills $5B loan for Grain Belt Express

Missouri Independent: Feds cancel $4.9 billion loan for Grain Belt Express transmission line project

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Recap of Schmitt drone story re: drone attacks at football games (link opens at 17:15 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Uzbekistan alien tries to pick up guidance kits at Boeing plant in St. Charles (link opens at 2:00 mark)

David Wasinger on X: Homeland Security press release on Uzbekistan illegal alien scheming at Boeing site

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Recap/follow-up on Wasinger’s Uzbekistan news (link opens at 5:45 mark)

P-D’s Joe Holleman: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder wants to name Kennedy Center in honor of Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Brad vs. John on Onder renaming Kennedy Center and Onder’s freshman year accomplishments (link opens at 1:20 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Bill Eigel calls out Brad for besmirching Eigel the Missouri Freedom Caucus (link opens at 9:50 mark)

Columbia Missourian: Boone County Health Department ends free in-school flu shot program; federal cuts to blame

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Highlights of Denny Hoskins interview on out-of-state money funding initiative petitions, plus recap of KMOV story on liberal Sixteen Thirty Fund (link opens at 14:00 mark)

Brad Hildebrands “24-7” Day (7/24) promotion: Advertising packages on Westplex 107.1 and Westplex Talk 104.5

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Medicaid should be as seamless as possible for enrollees, MOHealthNet Director Todd Richardson says

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show with guest host Bishop Davidson: Americans for Prosperity-Missouri’s Camellia Peterson on eliminating the state income tax, REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act, nuclear energy, how to find more info and sign up at afpmissouri.com

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show with guest host Bishop Davidson: Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R-Carthage) on what surprised her most in her freshman year, having a “North Star,” property taxes, income tax, utility rates, more

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: High spots of Camellia Peterson and Cathy Jo Loy on Bishop Davidson (link opens at 8:55 mark)

P-D: Missouri AG accuses Planned Parenthood of misleading women about safety of medication abortions (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri AG sues Planned Parenthood over abortion medication claims

Columbia Missourian: Attorney general sues Planned Parenthood, claims it misled patients over safety of abortion pill

St. Louis Public Radio: New “Liberty Lost” podcast criticizes maternity homes; 2025 Missouri legislation expanded tax credits for maternity homes

P-D: As Missouri bakes, federal help for utility bills could evaporate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brownfield Ag News: Kehoe among governors asking Congress to override California’s animal confinement law

St. Louis Public Radio: 9 ways St. Louis’ sheriff is trying to fend off removal by the Missouri AG

The Missouri Times op-ed: Former Rep. Dave Hinman (R-O’Fallon): Rescheduling cannabis: A step toward better care for veterans and patients

The Atlantic’s Russell Berman: Why Josh Hawley is trying to reverse Medicaid cuts he voted for

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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