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Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here.

Joplin Globe: Tribute to Charlie Kirk planned for Tuesday in Landreth Park (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading archived version here)

This Week in Missouri Politics: Scott Faughn talks with Missouri University of Science and Technology Chancellor Dr. Mohammad “Mo” Dehghani on university’s revitalization, student and alumni success, Missouri Protoplex and Bioplex, critical minerals past and present; panel of GOP Reps. Bennie Cook and Tara Peters, along with Sarah Steelman, talk with Scott about Missouri S&T, federal funding for critical minerals, international students, statewide initiative on redistricting

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Missouri Democratic Party’s petition signature gatherers reject Brad’s signature on anti-“gerrymandering” petition (link opens at 11:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KCUR: Missouri’s new congressional map reopens ‘old wounds’ along Troost Avenue racial divide

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: St. Louis hometown hero Scott Leiendecker buys Dominion Voting Systems, puts lawsuits to bed (link opens at 18:15 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Kirkwood oldster volunteers to take Dems’ loss vs. Scott Fitzpatrick; how Dems profit from sad simps and pansy patsies (link opens at 10:45 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: No mainstream media coverage of People’s Lobby Missouri event in St. Charles County; suggestion for Robb Carter, Drew Shelton, Ryan Hite and others re: “grassroots” frenemies (link opens at 17:00 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: The Life of a Political Showgirl: Can you tell the difference between Mary Elizabeth Coleman quotes and Taylor Swift lyrics?

The Life of a Political Showgirl playlist on YouTube: Can you tell the difference between Taylor Swift lyrics and quotes from Cori Bush, Cara Spencer, Camellia Peterson, Catherine Hanaway, and Mary Elizabeth Coleman?

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: The Rep. Mike Costlow vs. Max Calfo saga (link opens 8:55 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Mini-profile: The 2-minute overview of Missouri House District 105 (Colin Wellenkamp’s district) and a wink at well-intentioned Democrats (link opens at 15:10 mark)

St. Louis Public Radi: Soda, candy and desserts banned under proposed new Missouri welfare changes

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis-area students turn to notes, cards after cell phones banned in Missouri schools

P-D: Hazelwood considers break from Special School District; changing how services are provided in district schools would require change to state law (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Nearly all state funding for Missouri school scholarships used for religious schools

St. Louis Public Radio: SLU report bemoans lack of black teachers; associate professor of education says state legislators “should create laws to ensure there is a proportionate number of black teachers represented in all schools”

Missourinet: App to confirm IDs has expired; Missouri working on replacement

Missourinet: University of Central Missouri professor talks I-70 expansion’s economic impact

St. Louis Public Radio: Concern over Armory data center draws over 200 people to event hosted by black nonbinary draq queen “Maxi Glamour”

KC Star op-ed: Howard University School of Social work “adjunct assistant professor” Clinique Chapman: I’m “alarmed” that Eric Schmitt supports the spread of Trump’s federal takeovers

Missouri Independent op-ed: Bridgette Dunlap: Gov. Kehoe will ‘let the courts decide’ on Missouri gerrymander rather than do his job

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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