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New York Post: Trump DOJ official tells prosecutors to probe George Soros group for potential ‘pro-terror’ funding; comments from Schmitt

Brownfield Ag News: In Kansas City, USDA chief Brooke Rollins previews agency’s beef industry revitalization plan

P-D: Leaders open new NGA campus amid hopes it will drive economic growth for St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Officials call new NGA campus opening a ‘catalyst’ for north St. Louis

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Congressman Bob Onder on government shutdown, Medicaid spending, and California’s social media censorship proposal

Brownfield Ag News: Northwest Missouri farmer hopes for Trump trade deals as 90% of crop unsold

P-D: Cori Bush is set for a new run for Congress, hopes to win back her old seat (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Turning Point USA Drury Chapter President Maverick Hill on Charlie Kirk’s legacy; “unacceptable” treatment of members by Drury faculty and administration, including TPUSA members being denied leadership positions (11:20)

P-D: St. Charles County considers honoring Charlie Kirk and slain, wounded Minnesota officials (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star: Facing fierce opposition, Missouri governor will sign new congressional map (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent: Effort to force vote on gerrymandered Missouri congressional map hits roadblock; Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected petition for a referendum because bill hasn’t been signed yet

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Mike Kehoe can’t lose with new congressional map; PLUS: why signing the bill in private makes sense (link opens at 15:35 mark)

Missouri Independent: Latest language for Missouri ballot measure fails to mention amendment would ban abortion

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Recap of Quinton Lucas interview regarding young scholar’s attack on 66-year-old security guard, and exactly how state lawmakers can address the problem (link opens at 7:50 mark)

USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment claims data

Columbia Missourian: First Chance for Children hopes to address diaper need through new Missouri Diaper Bank Tax Credit Program

Missourinet: Missouri lawmakers bring the heat – and the humor – in victory over Illinois

AP: Des Moines school chief arrested by ICE previously worked for St. Louis Public Schools

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Greater St. Louis, Inc. chooses competency over DEI; plus Brad vs. John on Tim Brinker (link opens at 3:00 mark)

P-D: NAACP demands “anti-racism training” after “racist” graffiti found at Francis Howell school (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D, September 2021: Black student admits to writing racist graffiti in Parkway Central bathrooms (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D video: September 2021: Angry mob surrounds Parkway Central principal; Sophomore Shayneisha Allen: “I’m not finna [sic] come up to this building and be in fear, of, for, for what;” other coherent musings

P-D, November 2017: A student of color confesses to writing racial slur on Parkway Central girls’ bathroom mirror  (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

johncombest.com archives: Search tag: Hate crime hoaxes in Missouri

P-D: Confusion over federal COVID-19 vaccine guidelines affects St. Louis-area pharmacies (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star op-ed: Middle school librarian Paula York: Cellphones made students into zombies. Missouri’s ban is already working

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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