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'We will continue to be naked of regulations,' St Louis Mayor Cara Spencer tells Maria Keena, if the City of St Louis doesn't set up data center frameworks.

Charles Gascon, Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis, joins Megan Lynch with a look at the region's 'Beige Book.' He and Megan discuss the high cost of fuel impacting prices across the board, and not just on manufacturing. 'We're also in the middle of harvest season,' reminds Gascon, pointing out the cost of fuel for farmers who are bringing in crops. He says one manufacturing firm says hiring has bee...

Dr. Stan Solomon., Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management in SIU-Edwardsville's School of Business, joins Megan Lynch. How have the ongoing worldwide conflicts impacted businesses that make weapons systems?

Keath Hausher, Senior Leader-Flags of Valor, joins Megan Lynch in-studio. Flags of Valor returns to Art Hill, turning it into one of the largest 9/11 Memorials. On Sept 10-11, there will be a 'reading of names,' for those 3,000 people who passed away during the attacks, 'it's a huge display. A huge display,' says Hausher. (Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI)

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Doctors are saying , don't take your phone with you into the bathroom! It could affect your health. 'You shouldn't treat it like a lounge,' and a bowl-movement shouldn't take more than 3 minutes or so says MU Healthcare's Dr Daniel Peyser, a colorectal surgeon. Doctors are saying extended time on the toilet can lead to an increase in Hemorrhoids.

TV Guide's Matt Roush joins Debbie Monterrey with a round-up of the week in television. What new shows debut this week?

It pays homage to the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.

Missouri's Supreme Court is, 'laser-focused,' on the challenge to the legislature's redistricting, says KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young. He also updates Megan Lynch on why a court case swung the way of the Festus City Council members who had been challenged by a recall petition and the Lindsay Clancy case near Boston.

People hire Nannies to provide one-on-one attention for their kids. Now a St. Louis area woman is offering to be that companion for your aging loved one. She's a "Grand-Nanny" -- providing visits, creating activities ,engaging in art, music, and games. Taylor Young is Owner of Golden Hour Companionship.

This week Megan Lynch takes us to Complete RV Service & Body Shop and visits with owners Bob Barks & his daughter Kim Barks.

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KMOX's Jade Aubrey is joined by Rob Wylie, Assistant Director of Administration for St. Charles County, about the DHS BioWatch Program coming to St. Charles County this fall.

Branz Nutrition registered dietician, Michelle Wilson joins Megan Lynch. Numerous companies are announcing that they are discontinuing the use of artificial dyes in food. Could the natural replacements also cause problems?

WashU assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, Tansu Daylan, joins Megan Lynch. Wash U scientists are playing a key role in the launch of the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Dark energy is on the agenda for scientific study. This will orbit at a larger distance from the earth and moon in order to, 'take long observations,' with data being transferred 'very quickly,' back to earth....

Stacey Lambert, Assistant Executive Director, Illinois High School Association. She oversees the IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee. They use the WetBulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) as a measure of the heat stress in direct sunlight temperatures for high school athletes. It monitors temperature, humidity, cloud cover & more. The IHSA says schools should utilize increased and longer water breaks...

In a new survey of leading experts, U.S. News and World Report looks at the keys to healthy longevity. Those experts remain concerned about dramatic loss of muscle mass for people on popular GLP-1 weight loss medications. They're also concerned about unaddressed threats to women's health. KMOX's Megan Lynch learns more from U.S. News Senior Health Editor Shanley Chien.

There's no shortage of wellness trends and gadgets. But will they help us live a longer, healthier life??? U.S. News and World Report asked 63 experts that question -- including medical doctors, longevity experts, researchers, dieticians, and fitness professionals. KMOX's Megan Lynch spoke with Senior Health Editor Shanley Chien.

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TV Guide magazine's Matt Roush joins Debbie Monterrey with a look at how tv networks will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington and noting that Disney is bringing The Mandalorian movie to streaming, and the series in Lego form.

Webster Groves Arts Commissioner Trish Muyco-Tobin joins Jade Aubrey to detail a new project for artists in the region. They're accepting proposals to paint four traffic signal cabinets as part of a new Utility Box Art Program. The project is run through the Webster Groves Arts Commission.

​Remvia was developed by a dentist born and raised in St. Louis and is only available in St. Louis for now.

KMOX Media Expert Julie Smith joins Megan Lynch, and expresses her skepticism over ChatGPT's new platform which they claim will be used as a tool for teens.

Col Jeff McCausland is the former National Security Consultant for CBS News & founder of Diamond6 Leadership & Strategy, LLC. He shares his concerns over reports of a lower supply of weapons, exacerbated by an ongoing, now 6-month, war with Iran. He also discusses the lengthy deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln and its toll taken on sailors who are part of that carrier group. What does Col McCau...

Joining Megan Lynch to talk about what forecasters are seeing with this fall's expected El Niño, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill explains that it comes from a warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean and results in extra rain in the western part of the US as well as the south & warmer temperature patters. This will be the strongest since 1997-1998 and could result in more/stronger tro...