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CBS New Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins Debbie and Tom. This week, Jill discusses the high cost of higher-education. She calls the 529 Plan to save for college, 'the gold standard.' Look for a jobs-report to hit the news on Friday. 'Companies are just not hiring with gusto right now,' says Schlesinger. JillOnMoney.com

Megan Lynch recaps this week's news, In Case You Missed It, for the week of March 23-27, 2026.

On Wednesday, NASA hopes to launch it's Artemis 2 mission. The Orion spacecraft is expected to spend 10-days flying around the moon and back. It's the first crewed flight to the Moon since the Apollo missions. Dr. Jeffrey Gillis, Research Professor of Physics, Washington University, joins Megan Lynch. He says this launch will, 'build great momentum in the Artemis program,' allowing astronauts to t...

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Debbie Monterrey chatted with travel expert and author Meggan Kaiser as interest in Route 66 has grown over the past decade. 'Road trips are having a real moment, right now,' says Kaiser. She says communities along Route 66 are gearing up for centennial parties. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

'It's all about consumer and fan engagement,' says Mike Repole, the owner of the UFL. He joins Megan Lynch with a look at the state of the UFL, where he sees the league going, & the popularity of football overall. The Battlehawks home opener is Saturday morning at the Dome at America's Center, and wants to see large crowds in the venue as some other teams in the league have moved to smaller stadiu...

Today is 'Equal Pay Day', joining Megan Lynch with a look at the pay discrepancy between men and women is Debra Cox. Debra is Director of Career Attainment with Rung for Women.

CBS Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum joins Megan Lynch with his reaction to the verdict in the case against Meta and You Tube. Meta is ordered to pay more than 4 million dollars, and YouTube 1-point-8 million for addictive algorithms and features that led to mental distress.

Rachel Ebeling, Executive Director of the Angel Band Project, joins Megan Lynch studio. This St Louis based group uses music to help survivors of sexual assault. She says she started the program after friends' attack. 'Music has a connection to all of us,' says Ebeling.

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Debbie Monterrey visits with TV Guide Magazine's Matt Rousch. He previews the iheart Radio music awards show and the long-awaited return of an Apple TV favorite, 'For All Mankind'.

Missouri Net News Director Alisa Nelson joins Megan Lynch. She breaks down how the Missouri House has given first-round approval to a state budget that draws from surplus funds, & shakes up how the state would fund higher education.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young, a partner at Harris, Young, and Kayser, joins Megan Lynch for a look at a redistricting effort by the Missouri Legislature that had always been done immediately following the national census. The Missouri Supreme Court found in a 4-3 decision that there was nothing in state law prohibiting the process mid-decade. Other challenges to the redistricting are ongoing,

City Foundry Operations Manager, Matt Sorth, joins Megan Lynch. The food hall is among the nominees for the 10 best food halls in the US in a new USA Today poll.

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Dr Charlotte Albinson, BJC Medical Group Director, Convenient Care & Virtual Care, joins Megan Lynch. She has information about a new concern for parents heading into summer camp season, super lice. How do you treat the infestation?

Michelle Wilson is a registered dietician with Branz Nutrition. She joins Megan Lynch with tips to help keep your older relatives fed with healthy meals.

CBS Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum looks at the oral arguments before the Supreme Court over Mississippi's mail-in ballot law. Can ballots which are postmarked on election day, but arrive 5 days later, still be counted? When might a decision from the high court be available?

Festus Mayor Sam Richards joins Megan Lynch with details on a large data center proposed for a large wooded area in the Missouri town. 'We have had no behind the door meetings,' with the data center developers says Richards, and says they have been responsive to residents' concerns.

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TV Guide's Matt Rousch previews the milestone 500th episode of NCIS with Debbie Monterrey. Also, 'Daredevil:Born Again' returns to Disney+, and Amazon Prime video has a new comedy offering, 'Bait'.

We've been telling you this morning about a relatively new non-profit organization called Blind and Low Vision Community of Missouri. It is a member organization that advocate for the blind and while you might think people without sight have plenty of resources, that's not the case. Our Maria Keena talked with the President and founder Jeff Creech of the Blind and Low Vision Community of Missouri.

Debbie Monterrey visits with Jennifer Owens, the founder and executive director for FORAI [Friends of Refugees & Immigrants], a non-profit that teaches immigrants and refugees self-sustaining life skills, producing high quality jewelry and textiles.

KMOX Auto Expert Greg Damon says, 'absolutely,' his shop is seeing more car recalls. He thinks that manufacturers are using more plastics to save weight on cars. He joins Megan Lynch and says if the recall says not to drive the car, to take that warning seriously.

St Louis Sports Commission President Marc Schreiber joins Megan Lynch following a weekend of NCAA Tournament Basketball at Enterprise Center. He says a 'guesstimate' of the economic impact of the two days of games games in the, '12-15 million dollar range.'