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Megan Lynch talks with Pablo Ribeiro Dias, PhD, environmental engineer, researcher, and author of Climate Changed: The Science of Sustainability and How Each of Us Can Do Our Part, about what really makes an impact on climate change. Drawing from his background growing up in Brazil, Dias explains why individual actions alone are not enough without broader systemic change.

Megan Lynch talks with Ness Sandoval, a demographer and sociologist at Saint Louis University, about the sharp decline in births across the St. Louis region. Birth rates have fallen significantly since 2008, with historic lows after COVID, and counties like St. Charles County seeing major drops. Sandoval explains the key factors behind the trend, including housing affordability and limited new construction, and what it could mean long term as the region could lose up to 150,000 children by 2045.

On KMOX, Megan Lynch reports on a St. Charles church’s plan to demolish six buildings, with four approved and two blocked due to historical significance. Brad Young breaks down why the city council’s decision is key and why resident lawsuits rarely succeed. The conversation also turns to a federal indictment involving the Southern Poverty Law Center, where prosecutors allege payments to Ku Klux Klan informants, raising fraud and First Amendment questions. Young explains the legal complexities and what the case could mean moving forward

Megan Lynch reports on a federal review by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and House Oversight Committee, led by James Comer, into multiple deaths and disappearances of scientists tied to sensitive U.S. research. While the cases have raised national security concerns, officials say there is no confirmed pattern or connection as the investigation continues.

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Debby Monterrey talks with Josh Mogerman, Managing Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, about major environmental policy shifts. The discussion focuses on the rollback of the EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding and broader actions by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration. They break down how these changes could impact air quality, including increased emissions from coal plants across Missouri and the St. Louis region. Mogerman highlights concerns around sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, with specific attention to the Labadie coal plant along the Missouri River near Six Flags St. Louis.

Megan Lynch reports on the growing wave of cyber attacks targeting hospitals and health systems, and is joined by Jonathan Tock, founder and principal at SingleWave Technologies. They break down why hospitals are prime targets for ransomware groups and state actors, and how these attacks can delay surgeries, divert ambulances, and put patient lives at risk.

Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Mark James tells MissouriNet's Sue Danielson to talk about Operation Relentless Pursuit and the success they have had arresting suspected felons in the first year.

Beth Heller Gelles, Co-Founder of Acceptance Ahead and Author of "Crazy For College" joins Megan Lynch discussing how to start preparing for your child's college journey.

KMOX's Maria Keena goes in-depth with Michelle on the difficulty for some women to get a real ID.

Jeff Smith, Executive Director Missouri Workforce Housing Association joins Megan Lynch to talk about the proposal to create "innovation zones".

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TV Guide's Matt Roush talks about Margo's Got Money Troubles and nature shows.

Dr. Erica Barnell, with Geneoscopy joins Debbie Monterrey to talk about the four letters between you and cancer.

Elizabeth Donoghue, SIU Carbondale University Honors Program Assistant Director and President of the Fuller Dome Home Museum joins Megan Lynch to talk about the Buckminster Fuller celebration at SIUC this week.

CBS News Military Analyst Jeff McCausland joins Megan Lynch to talk about the latest with Iran.

John Horn, Economics Professor, Olin Business School at Washington University joins Megan Lynch to discuss the latest economic news.

Jill Schlesinger joins to discuss tock market and when will Kevin Warsh be confirmed as Federal Reserve Chair

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