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Did you miss the news this week? Listen to Megan Lynch for some of the stories we covered on KMOX.

The historic Quinn Chapel could be torn down by the city, but neighbors and preservation groups are stepping in to try to save it. There's a cleanup Saturday morning aimed at "cleaning it" up and showing the city there's concern. Katie Graebe, a preservation specialist with the Landmarks Association of St. Louis with Debbie Monterrey.

Award-winning children's book author Kate Klise is the keynote for this year's Missouri Book Festival. She joined Megan Lynch. It's this Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. @ Washington Public Library in downtown Washington, Missouri.

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Dr. Gary Nelson with Orthopedic Associates and SSM Health St. Clare Hospital joins KMOX Health Reporter Fred Bodimer. They discuss the used of robotic technology to perform shoulder replacement surgery.

Regional businesses are taking a, 'wait and see approach,' as the US attacks on Iran continue. St Louis Federal Reserve economist Charles Gascon provides an analysis of the 'Beige Book' to Megan Lynch.

'The natural behavior of boys is often disciplined,' in the pre-school setting, says Cortaiga Collins, Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Strengthening Families. The Good Shepard Academy for Boys is a first-of-its-kind preschool serving boys aged 3-to-5. 'We wanted to create a space where boys could be themselves authentically,' continues Collins, she says that boys that age are very much, 'tactile learners.' The school is set to open in the fall of 2026.

KMOX's Michael Calhoun looks into the closing of Painted Tree Boutique locations. He spoke with Emily Perrotta, who operated a booth at the Ballwin, MO location.

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Washington University Economics Professor John Horn visits with Sean Malone as ALL BIRDS, a shoemaker, built on the concept of fashionable shoes made from sustainable materials, has announced they will change to a completely different company, A-I computing. Are we entering an AI bubble?

Debbie Monterrey visits with Nelson Appell, previewing the 3rd Missouri Book Festival, Saturday in Washington, MO.

USA Today Best-selling author and St. Louis native Emily Lampkin joins Debbie Monterrey to talk about her book "Duct Tape and White Lies: A woman's practical guide to real life success"

Dr. Myra Michelle Berry, Superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools joins Megan Lynch to talk about how to move St. Louis Public Schools forward as she takes over the job.

Megan Lynch with Jared Unfired, Alton Music Exchange about instrument string recycling program.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young, Partner with Harris, Young and Kayser joins Megan Lynch to discuss St. Louis County Executive Sam Page suing the St. Louis County Council and Council Chair Rita Heard Days plus Festus data center.

Andreas Welsch spent more than two decades at software vendor S-A-P and now creates training for A-I systems. He joins Megan Lynch with a look at how employees are utilizing AI at workplaces.

Mark Gellman of The Gellman Team joins Megan Lynch with a look at the in-depth numbers for home sales in the St Louis region. 'We are in a market in St Louis County, St Charles County,' that has, 'a weakness in inventory,' resulting in a weakness in sales, but the sale prices are pretty high says Gellman. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rob Gatz, Senior Manager of Visitor & Volunteer Services with Explore St. Louis, joins Megan Lynch ahead of a major robotics competition, and a call for volunteers to help clean up trash in downtown St Louis on April 14, 2026.

Ryan Burge, political scientist and professor of practice at WashU's Danforth Center on Religion & Politics, joins Megan Lynch. Pres Donald Trump outraged some Catholics this week with attacks on Pope Leo as well as an AI-generated image showing him as a 'Christlike' figure. Burge says Trump is risking a large voting block, 'after white evangelicals, there's no more important,' group. Burge says Trump may be, 'driving a wedge between American Catholicism,' and the world. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

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CBS Tech Contributor Ian Sherr joins Megan Lynch as we are living in an age of AI. He says the banking sector, colleges and others, are being forced to pay attention to the cybersecurity risks.

Dr. Jeffrey Gillis, Research Professor of Physics, Washington University, joins Megan Lynch with a follow-up on the Artemis II mission to the Moon. 'That was really touching,' to hear that NASA proposed naming a crater on the Moon for an astronaut's late wife. He explains the next steps with Artemis III & Artemis IV.

Aaron Perlut is partner at Elasticity - a Digital Marketing and Branding Agency headquartered in St. Louis. He joins Megan Lynch to talk about a recent blog post on the company's website, that he wrote. A really honest account of failure. https://goelastic.com/what-sobriety-taught-me-about-failure/

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CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger, JillOnMoney.com joins Brian Feldman and Tom Ackerman, noting apprehension from younger Americans about retirement. She says 80% of Gen Z and 75% of Millennials, 'feel behind, financially,' and are turning to alternate investment strategies like crypto and online bets, instead of traditional investments.

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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 clinical trials he's leading -- 314-273-1879 nutritionresearch@wustl.edu

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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 overall students start late, so the trend is not as common as one would think She says students entering a year late generally have a stronger advantage in reading compared their of-age peers, that academic advantage is, 'gone by 3rd grade.'

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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.