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Matt Roush, from TV Guide Magazine, joins Debbie Monterrey. He previews Ariana Grande and Cher on Saturday Night Live this weekend.

Ryan McClure, Executive Director of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, joins Megan Lynch. He says his group wants to explore many 'opportunities' surrounding the Arch National Park, those possibilities may include: expansion into Illinois, changing highways that pass by the park (I-44) and revitalization of the Millennium Hotel site.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young is a partner at Harris, Young & Kayser. He joins Megan Lynch every week. This week, he looks at a judge's ruling against a restraining order against the Trump administration that the National Trust for Historic Preservation had hoped to obtain. They wanted the work on the proposed ballroom to be stopped. Could marijuana be re-scheduled to a different drug level by the President?

Will we actually have a brick-and-mortar Bitcoin bank? SLU/Chaifetz School of Business Professor Jerome Katz, says the mixture of Bitcoin between what the new banks hold and your assets is not allowed. W/Megan Lynch

Bankrate Economic Analyst, Sarah Foster, joins Megan Lynch. They take a deep look at new jobs data released this week. It doesn't paint a pretty picture.

KMOX Birthday wishes for December 17, 2025

Theresa Pauli, Broadcast Engineer, and Dr. Suman Mishra, Chair of the Department of Mass Communications at SIU-Edwardsville, join Megan Lynch to preview a new program to help train the next generation of film & television production workers. Those trained workers could help the Metro East land more productions.

Adam Zeitsiff, CEO of the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, joins Megan Lynch, as the holidays approach. He offers some helpful tips for families to avoid the 'indulgences' of the holidays, and some of the laziness. He points out just how easy it is to stay active and eat slightly better.

WWJ's Auto Reporter, Jeff Gilbert, says market conditions and changes to vehicle efficiency standards caused Ford Motor Company to reverse course and change plans for their electric vehicle fleet. He joins Megan Lynch.

Bob Hutchins, CEO at Human Voice Media, a Behavioral Psychologist and an AI-focused Marketing executive, joins Megan Lynch, He talks about humans have adapted and sacrifices skills along the way as technology evolves.

Alandon Pitts, Senior Workforce Manager & Community Development at the Regional Business Council, joins Debbie Monterrey ahead of a workshop for 1400 middle school students tomorrow. 40 area businesses will be at the event, exposing students to careers and workplace culture. STLRBC.org

Webster University media instructor Julie Smith joins Megan Lynch with an in-depth look at Autsocial media ban for kids under 16.

Cathryn Shaw of 'All Among Us' joins Debbie Monterrey. She says 5 people she found while attempting to help the un-housed in the cold didn't know there were shelters were, or if there was space available. Shaw says she provided sleeping bags, hand warmers & gloves to people she found on the street.

'Hell's Half Acre: The Most Notorious Spot of St. Louis County' is a new book by Andrew Theising. He joins Debbie Monterrey. There was a street on the edge of a big city that no one wanted. The city didn't want it. The suburb to the north didn't want it. It was the 6100 to 6400 blocks of Bartmer Avenue—and the blocks all around. This little strip of land was called by authorities Hell's Half-Acre. Since no one wanted it, no one cared what happened there.

Recent college graduates are finding the job market, 'challenging', says CBS Business Analysts Jill Schlesinger. She says the economic downturn in 2008 was worse, she called that situation 'bleak'. She joins Debbie Monterrey and Tom Ackerman every Monday.

Nancy Lisker, of the the American Jewish Committee, talked with Maria Keena following the attacks on Jews in Australia at a Hanukkah ceremony & about how increased security is a 'must' now.

LaKricia Cox from the Red Cross, Greater St Louis Chapter, joins Megan Lynch ahead of a wee of blood drives in the region Tues-Friday, December 16-19. Visit www.RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-Red-Cross to find a location and schedule a time to give.

Dr. Adnan Masood, Microsoft Regional Director and Chief AI Architect at UST, joins Megan Lynch as more people are utilizing AI for holiday shopping.

Daniel Burrus is a strategic AI advisor and Founder of Burrus Research at Burrus Research. He's looked at people utilizing AI to shop for gifts this holiday season. He says they can generate a good list of gift ideas, IF you put in a good set of prompts.

Andrew Theising joins Debbie Monterrey with a look back at the former Mayor of St Louis, Raymond Tucker. He has a new book about Tucker, 'Mid-Mod Mayor: How Raymond Tucker Shaped St. Louis' is the new book about the man who worked to rid the city of a lot of pollution, 'St Louis was a filthy city,' at the time, says Theising.

CBS White House Correspondent Natalie Brand explains why the Trump regime seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

Olin School of Business at Wash U Professor John Horn joins Megan Lynch. He takes a look at the US economy in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026.

KMOX Birthday Wishes for December 11, 2025

TV Guide's Matt Roush previews programming marking Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday and previews a new Taylor Swift documentary with Debbie Monterrey.

KMOX Religion Editor Fred Bodimer chats with Pew Senior Researcher Greg Smith about religion and young people in the United States.

Cheri Tillis, CEO of Fathers and Families Support Center & Shawn Hall-Bey, Second Chance Father Award Winner, join Debbie Monterrey.

Brad Young, a partner at Harris, Young and Kayser, joins Megan, looking at redistricting challenges in Missouri. Young says there are three things to look at and litigate over the next year. He also looks at the responsibilities for people who over-consume alcohol on cruise ships.

SLU/Chaifetz School of Business Professor Jerome Katz says Waymo's expansion into the region takes 'literally months.' He talks about how the system has to adapt with more changeable weather than other areas where the driver-less cars operate. 'Missouri is one of the most welcoming states,' in the country based on legislation in the Legislature.

John Shaw, Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at SIUC, joins Megan Lynch. Shaw says, 'almost a sense of shame,' from Republicans who defended Indiana Republicans' attempts to re-district and gerrymander house districts for a majority.

CBS Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum joins Megan Lynch as the Supreme Court is taking up a case regarding the firing of a member of the FTC. Rosenbaum says that while listening to the arguments, he thinks SCOTUS is, 'willing to say the President has power to make these hiring or firing decisions,' but may decide differently in an upcoming case involving a member of the Federal Reserve. He says there is no evidence in any of these decisions are based on 'cause', more so that they are just President Trump's decision.

The Federal Reserve's 19-member rate-setting committee is sharply divided over whether to lower borrowing costs again. This week's meeting could be contentious. Joining Megan Lynch isBankrate Financial Analyst Stephen Kates.

CBS Tech Contributor Ian Sherr joins Megan Lynch, reporting on a new study showing 1-in-5 people saying they can't imagine life without smart home devices.

Missouri State Senator Steven Roberts and Senator Karla May are hosting a Town Hall this evening with the St Louis Police Commissioners. The transition of oversight of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police from local to state control is underway. In June, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe named his appointments to that state board. They need to win approval of the State Senators in the district. He says he is concerned by the make-up of the board, noting only one person 'of color' and just one woman on the board. It kicks off at 6 p.m. in Harris-Stowe State University's Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building.

Debbie Monterrey and TV Guide's Matt Roush chat about the Golden Globes nominations and Netflix's attempted purchase of Warner Brothers/Discovery.

Thomas Jostlein, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Associate Principal Horn Player, joins Megan Lynch, as the SLSO prepares for holiday concerts at Powell Hall. www.SLSO.org. He talks about working with a chorus and playing for film soundtracks as a way to welcome more concertgoers. 'Young people need to hear us play!' says Jostlein.

Michael Bruemmer, Experian VP joins Megan Lynch with a look at the new rise in female hackers. More women are involved in the cyber field now days.

Matt Wolfe, CBS News Entertainment Reporter joins Megan Lynch as tv shows and films learn if they've made the Golden Globe cut. He says 'One Battle After Another', made headlines with its nominations.