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5 minutes with number 5, Albert Pujols talks hitting with Tom Ackerman and hear the English and Spanish calls from his two home run day on Sunday against the Brewers. 

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michael Mahon has some tips for parents and students dealing with the anxiety of heading back to class this fall.

Rockwood Schools Superintendent Curtis Cain joins Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman, to talk about his move from Wentzville, safety in the schools around Covid, and diversity.

We're still in the midst of a critical teacher shortage. Debbie Monterrey talks with Todd Fuller of the Missouri State Teachers Association to get specifics.

A celebration of life for retired St. Louis Firefighter Captain Gary Ruffin Senior

A program that made school breakfasts and lunches free to students -- regardless of income -- expired over the summer. KMOX's Megan Lynch spoke with one district about that impact of the loss of those meals.

As the new school year begins, many parents won't be sending their children to school....but teaching them themselves at home. KMOX's Brian Kelly takes a look at the growth in homeschooling....which got a boost from COVID

Cardinals Broadcaster talks big series win against the Brewers which featured great pitching and home runs from Albert Pujols.

CDC is shortening recommendations for quarantining after getting Covid. 

Find out who is celebrating a birthday on Monday August 15th. And if you would like your birthday to be mentioned or send some birthday wishes to a loved one just email totalam@kmox.com.

Today, Kevin tells us what he learned from his recent bout with Covid.

John Hancock and Michael Kelley are back on Friday morning. They discuss the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Cardinals. Frank Viviano and David Kaplan join Hancock and Kelley discussing the 7th annual Tennessee Williams and Italy festival. Retired Colonel Jeff McCausland talks about the latest with Former President Trump and the raid of Mar A Lago and grades for the military performance for both Russia and Ukraine.

John Hancock and Michael Kelley talk with Debbie Monterrey and Megan Lynch about Mar A Lago and more. 

Cardinals Boradcaster John Rooney joins Joe Pott talking about the series against the Rockies and a big series with the Brewers coming to town.

Fred Bodimer reports that Vitamin D is not a preventative measure for many health issues. 

CBS Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan joins KMOX's Megan Lynch talking about Former President Trump Mar A Lago being raided.

Find out who is celebrating a birthday on Friday August 12th. And if you would like your birthday to be mentioned or send some birthday wishes to a loved one just email totalam@kmox.com.

Today, Kevin doesn't like the repainting of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge

Dr. Steve Lawrence, Washington University infectious disease expert at Barnes - Jewish Hospital joins Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman about what to expect this year in flu season.

Show Me Family Zone master plan, a multi-building project. Cortaiga Collins, Founder of Foundation Strengthening Families talks with Tom Ackerman and Carol Daniel about what is being done to strengthen families and the importance for child care for the parents that do not work a 9-5 job. 

Bonyen Lee-Gilmore, Vice President of Strategy and Communications at Planned Parenthood talks with Tom Ackerman and Carol Daniel about the launching of Brands Against Bans.

KMOX's Brian Kelly was in Madison, Illinois at the site of the massive fire at Interco yesterday. He went back this morning and gave Tom Ackerman and Carol Daniel an update of the scene

CBS Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum joins Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman talking about what it means with Former President Trump pleading the fifth and the implications of that.

Tom Ackerman talks with Kevin Litt and Andrew Price at UCP Heartland, promoting their upcoming Wing Ding at the Factory. A wing competition among 11 restaurants to raise money for their adult day program.  

John Grimm, Attorney in Cape Girardeau with Limbaugh Law Firm and 2021-2022 President of the Missouri Bar joins Tom Ackerman and Carol Daniel talking about what the Missouri Bar Association is doing to help residents in St. Charles, St. Louis County and St. Louis City who had issues. 

Media Literacy expert Julie Smith and KMOX's Megan Lynch talk with Kurt Wagner -- who reports on social media for Bloomberg -- about the ultimate impact of Elon Musk's bid to buy Twitter. You can hear the entire interview on the What the Media podcast page on KMOX.com... or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Find out who is celebrating a birthday on Thursday August 11th. And if you would like your birthday to be mentioned or send some birthday wishes to a loved one just email totalam@kmox.com.

Cardinals Manager Oli Marmol talks with Tom Ackerman about game one against the Rockies and the sweep of the Yankees.

Kathy Osborne, CEO of Regional Business Council talks with Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman about how business owners in St. Louis are feeling about the economy. 

Brad Young, KMOX Legal Analyst and Partner at Harris, Dowell, Fisher and Young joins Tom Ackerman and Carol Daniel with the latest on Mar A Lago with the legal side of it. 

Missouri voters will have their say on recreational pot this November. John Payne, campaign manager for Legal Missouri 2022, the most prominent group that pushed for the ballot question. 

St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams is retireing after 14 years. He joins Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman to talk about his upcoming retirement and the need for teachers and bus drivers. 

The Festus airport is closing for good and pilots have been told to move aircrafts by mid September. Board Member Richard Yokum talks with KMOX's Stuart McMillian about what Jefferson County will be missing once the airport is gone.

Fred Bodimer has more on the brain eating amoeba that is found in fresh water and enter through the nose. 

Find out who is celebrating a birthday on Wednesday August 10th. And if you would like your birthday to be mentioned or send some birthday wishes to a loved one just email totalam@kmox.com.

In a Best of Whole ‘Nother Story Today, Kevin tries to find something to like about the month of August.

Rachel Crisafulli, foster and adopter at Dolly's Dream Home Rabbit rescue talks with Tom Ackerman and Carol Daniel with everything you need to know on rabbit's.

John Ogilvy, OEC Group Branch Manager joins Tom Ackerman and Carol Daniel about if there will be a Scott Macfarlane

KMOX's Murrow Award Winning Podcast "What the Media?!!?" returns with a new season. The podcast is hosted by Virtual Consumer Editor Megan Lynch and Media Literacy expert and author Julie Smith. They join Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman to preview what is ahead on this season, including an inside look at the on-again, off-again deal between Elon Musk and social media platform Twitter.

Scott MacFarlane, CBS News Correspondent joins Tom Ackerman and Carol Daniel talking about the latest with the Mar A Lago raid. 

Bob Lunsford, American Meteor Society previews the Perseid Meteor shower with Carol Daniel and Tom Ackerman.

Greater St Louis Inc published a report last year that said their calculations show that if St. Louisans who are black owned and started businesses at the same rate as residents who are white, the metro area would have an additional 8,000 businesses and 66,000 additional jobs. A St Louis native Charli Cooksey is celebrating four years of her community and wealth building, policy and entrepreneur making organization. She stopped by KMOX to talk with Carol Daniel.