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Debbie Monterrey visits with Sam Moore of the Lafayette Park Conservancy. The Park is oldest urban park west of the Mississippi River. A tree-planting 'blitz' is scheduled for this weekend to help replenish the 'canopy' above the park. LafayettePark.org

'The two sides [Iran & United States] fundamentally disagree on where the war is now,' says Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John Shaw of negotiations to end the hostilities. How does Israel factor into the negotiations? 'He's skilled at sort of playing Trump,' says Shaw of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Emily DeJeu, an assistant teaching professor of business communication, at Carnegie Mellon University, joined Megan Lynch. With reports of AI going rogue, should we be concerned with how we ask it questions?

Dr. Samuel Klein from the Washington University School of Medicine is researching a new GLP 3 weight-loss drug. He says his clinical trials are looking to recruit women who would like to be part of the trials that also include exercise classes. He warns that some Americans are getting the popular weight-loss drugs through the 'gray market' with no medical supervision. For more information on the c...

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Meridith McAvoy Perkins,Executive Director of Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, joins Debbie Monterrey, announcing plans for a community event to plant 350 trees in O'Fallon Park, replacing trees that were damaged by the May 2025 tornado. MoreLeaf.org/events

'Life's still unfair' for Frankie Muniz on a revival of 'Malcolm in the Middle' on Hulu. 'It is funny, it is wacky,' says Matt Rousch with TV Guide Magazine. He and Debbie Monterrey also chat about the return of, 'Euphoria.'

Nick Chabarria, Public Affairs Senior Specialist for AAA Missouri, says that vehicle height and headlight technology, are contributing factors to complaints of vehicle glare from drivers. He joined Megan Lynch for a look a new survey showing 6 out of 10 night time drivers reporting glare from other drivers as a problem.

Amanda Clark with the Missouri Historical Society joins Debbie Monterrey to preview the See STL tours offered around town. https://mohistory.org/learn/see-stl

KMOX Legal analyst Brad Young, partner at Harris, Young & Kayser, joins Megan Lynch every week. A Missouri bill takes a look at meritless lawsuits; and can MSHSAA keep seats set aside for minorities on their board?

LA realtor Matt Tilley reacted to the prices he's seeing for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 and spoke with Audacy station KNX.

Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News White House Reporter, joins Megan Lynch following a hectic day for US/Iran relations.

A new study shows that holding a child back a year and not starting kindergarten 'on time' doesn't have the long lasting benefits some parents might think. Megan Kuhfeld, Director of Growth Modeling & Data Analytics says there has been and, 'Increase in rhetoric,' from parents talking about starting kindergarten a year later, or 'redshirting.' In reality, she found that only about 5% of all overal...

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Ashley Laws, Region Executive for Consumer Investments at Bank of America, says it's better if you have a plan for your tax refund. She joins Megan Lynch with tips for how to handle your extra cash. 'If you don't have a plan, your money can make the decision for you very quickly,' says Laws. . (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Dave Drebes of the Missouri Scout joins Debbie Monterrey and explains why the Missouri businesses seem opposed to a plan to eliminate state income taxes.

Illinois Gov JB Pritzker is looking for a change in federal policy that would make E-15 fuel available year round. This type of fuel could allow for a discount for drivers in the Land of Lincoln, says Gas Buddy's VP of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick DeHaan. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Megan Lynch visits with Neil Sahota, an IBM Master Inventor. He says companies are using AI to make decisions about employees. Using it to monitor 'communication style.' Could there be bias in these systems? 'Absolutely,' says Sahota.

Webster University International Relations Professor Dani Belo joins Megan Lynch again, following a new social media post from President Trump that threatens, "a whole civilization will die tonight."

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TV Guide Magazine's Matt Rousch previews 'The Testaments', set in the world of 'The Handmaids Tale.' Plus a pair of favorite shows mark their final seasons. With Debbie Monterrey.

Debbie Monterrey chatted with Nick Bognar, of Sado and Pavilion in the Hill, as well as iNDO in Botanical Heights, was named as a finalist for the Best Chef in the Midwest. The winners will be announced in June.

Emma Fetterhoff, senior at Perryville High School is researching a way to better detect, 'forever chemicals,' in our food. 'I've kind of fallen in love with these hazardous chemicals,' says Fetterhoff, 'they're everywhere!' Fetterhoff joined Show-Me SCIENCE competition director, Jill Ott in-studio with Megan Lynch.

CBS Military Analyst Col Jeff McCausland joins Megan Lynch following threats from President Donald Trump to blow up civilian infrastructure in Iran over the weekend unless a key strait is reopened. Trump posted: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social . “Open the …..Strait, you crazy bastards, o...

Day 5 of the Artemis II mission, flyby of the moon set for this afternoon. Megan Lynch welcomes back Dr. Jeffrey Gillis, Research Professor of Physics, Washington University. What may NASA scientists see today?