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'The longer we stay online, the more money the platform sees,' says KMOX Media Expert Julie Smith. That is what a new study shows about users of 'X', where it's programming sends you more information that you 'hate', keeping you online longer. 'Good news doesn't get clicks,' says Smith. (Photo Illustration by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Stephanie Lindley, from Skate Culture STL, joins Megan Lynch. 'The friends I've made and skated with,' says Lindley, 'have changed my life.' Megan points out that this is 'old school' skating, not in-line skates. Lindley owns more than 200 pairs of roller skates, and she can come to you. https://www.threads.com/@skateculture.stl?xmt=AQG0lBS2Wxv2CeetAi8Fm8uBb3-gKurQUpe_QY7tMsOojw0 (Photo by Rich Po...

Dr Ericka Rutledge, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Wellness in Actions, joins Megan Lynch. What makes those drop-offs of difficult for parents? (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

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September marks Suicide Prevention Month, and in Missouri, the 988 crisis lifeline is fielding nearly 13-thousand calls every month. Provident Behavioral Health in St. Louis serves as the statewide backup center, catching overflow calls so no one in an emergency goes unanswered. KMOX's Michael Calhoun talked with Provident's director of crisis services, Jai Wilson.

Dr. Kanika Cunningham, director of the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, joins Fred Bodimer with details on a new measles case in St Louis County.

Peter Greenberg of Peter Greenberg Worldwide joins Michael Calhoun. His show airs on KMOX on the weekends.

Nick Chabarria from AAA Missouri joins Michael Calhoun. Drivers have been noticing gas prices increasing. St Louis region includes gas average prices above $4. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Christine McDonald with Education Plus joins Michael Calhoun. She shares concerns about a new executive order from Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe that would 'grade' school districts from A - F. She's calling for smaller test program before it is rolled out statewide. 'We'd like them to put on the brakes,' says McDonald. She says assigning letter grades is, 'not telling the full story,' about school...

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Eric Robert is Stifel's Director of Investments. He joins Michael Calhoun with an explanation about the Federal Reserve's move to raise interest rates to better combat inflation.

St Louis Alderman Matt Devoti explains why trains are blowing their loud whistles at various road crossings. He says Federal officials have been, 'sending email notices to a street director who hasn't been in office for more than a year and a half.' To an, 'email address that is defunct.' Devoti says it comes down to railroad signage that is not compliant with federal regulations.

KMOX's Sean Malone visits with Theo Kayzer from Tent Mission regarding a letter from the South Grand Business District calling for businesses to stop providing aid, including water, to unhoused persons in the area.

There are 'thorny and sensitive issues,' in the relationship between the Missouri court system and the Federal courts currently involved in the redistricting case in the state. SLU Law Professor Sam Jordan joins Michael Calhoun to explain the arguments set for the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals today.

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KMOX's Megan Lynch visits with Dr Robyn Berkley, professor of management at SIUE's School of Business, about he rise of 'wearable' devices like smartwatches to monitor individual health. Are there concerns with how health insurance companies might use that information? 'It's a for profit business, and because it's a for profit business, we're not putting health first, we're putting profit first,'...

Bank of America Consumer Banking Region Executive Marie Paz joins Megan Lynch. Gen Z has grown up in the digital world, but they are highly susceptible to online financial scams, why?

Brad Young, KMOX Legal Analyst joins Megan Lynch every Wednesday morning. Today he looks at the verbal dust-up between Alderpersons Sharon Tyus and Rasheen Aldridge and the 7-2 decision from the US Supreme Court on Pres Trump's plan for the US Mail to interfere with delivery of mail-in ballots.

Megan Lynch visits with the owner of Landscape Lighting Guys, Matt Wooldridge. Based in Fenton, Wooldridge originally owned a landscape business before selling it and purchasing the outdoor lighting business. He says they worked on over 1200 residential properties last year alone.

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?