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Dr. Mano Patri, System Medical Director for SSM Health, joins Megan Lynch. How rough will this fall's respiratory season be? She recommends flu shots beginning in late September. Patri says doctors look to the southern hemisphere (Australia) for predictions on what may happen this fall and winter. 'Covid is sort of a different beast,' she says it mutates throughout the year, and an annual vaccine...

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Wash U Professor of Practice John Horn teaches economics at the Olin Business School. He joins Megan in studio with a look at the US deficit and debt. How will that impact foreign investments?

Retired US Army Col Jeff McCausland, a longtime military and national security analyst, joins Megan Lynch in-studio for an extended interview. He looks at the US/Iran war, which he says is, 'escalating vertically & horizontally.' He points out that the Russia/Ukraine war, which has now lasted longer than the Soviet Union's fight with Nazi Germany in World War 2, pointing out at the start, tanks we...

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Michelle Wilson, registered dietician with Branz Nutrition, joins Megan Lynch. They explore the difference between prebiotic and probiotic drinks and sodas. Are they good for you? What about artificial sweeteners?

KMOX Media Expert Julie Smith joins Megan Lynch. She talks about a new wave of very realistic AI-chatbot romance scams. 'It's weird,' says Smith.

A new poll shows less than half of Gen-Z students enjoy going to school every day or most days.

SLU Political Science Professor Steven Rogers joins Megan Lynch with a look at and analysis of Amendment 3 (Reproductive & Trans rights), Amendment 6 (citizens initiative reform) and Prop A (veto referendum on redistricting). Rogers says the Amendment 3 race has drawn into a 'dead heat'. Steve says the poll reveals 'substantial confusion' over Prop A.

Jade Aubrey visits with Russell Brannen a Senior College Counseling Specialist with College Bound St Louis. Why don't Gen Z middle school and high schoolers enjoy school?

Chad Merril, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist says to expect. 'significant impacts' from this year's El Niño weather pattern for St Louis. For example, it is the 3rd warmest September on record so far. Chad joins Megan Lynch.

ABC's Jim Ryan explains why some AI developers are now calling for restraints on the technology. The head of Anthropic is concerned about the speed of the development, says Ryan, pointing out that other AI company heads quickly jumped on board with the sentiment. 'It's been a concern ever since before the word robot was developed,' says Ryan.

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9/11 will likely come up in Missouri classrooms twice this school year. KMOX's Michael Calhoun finds out how it's taught from Tyler Janke, who directs social studies for Missouri's education department. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Ken Feinberg, Special Master of the Federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, reflects on that day and today with Debbie Monterrey.

Patricia Watwood, portrait artist originally from St. Louis talks about making it as a professional artist and her Compton Heights roots with Debbie Monterrey.

In our weekly segment, KMOX's Megan Lynch talks with the Dean of the SIU-Edwardsville School of Business, Dr Mario Hayek about how AI skills can be an asset for college grads, if they know how to use them.

Bob Stergos Co-Founder and Executive Director of A Seat At the Table, joins Debbie Monterrey. He explains how his organization helps young people who have aged out of the foster care system. They answer the question, 'what does it take to get you on your own?'

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President Trump's approval rating among likely Missouri voters is the worst ever. What did those voters say about members of congress? Overall, pretty negative, but Missouri's 2 senators stand out with slightly higher ratings. Megan Lynch got details from Steven Rogers, Professor of Political Science at Saint Louis University and Director of the SLU-YouGov Poll.

Television coverage of the 9/11 attacks is, 'ingrained in so many people's memories,' says TV Guide's Matt Roush, Networks are planning on tributes and coverage of the 25th anniversary. He joins Debbie Monterrey. He predicts 'The Pitt' to win big at the Emmy Awards.

SLU/YouGov poll director Steve Rogers joins Megan Lynch with a look at polling from likely Missouri voters ahead of November elections. He says responders shared their concerns over 'pocketbook' issues, higher food and fuel costs. The polling took place between August 13 and 24, 2026.