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Ron Rains, Cardinals writer and creator of STLSportsPage.com joins Chris and Amy as the Cardinals revamp their starting rotation following poor outings from Erick Fedde.

Dave Simons joins Chris and Amy with a look at international tariffs; Rob Rains shares his thoughts on the Cardinals; and why is the St Louis Sheriff in the news again?

This week Mandy welcomes Rob Rains back to the podcast. By day, Rob is an energy and utilities attorney, but moonlights as a Bravo analyst. First, Rob shares his thoughts on how Brittany is highlighting the strengths of neurodiverse children on The Valley before diving into the darker things happening on the show. Rob and Mandy also discuss this week's Summer House and marvel at how well Lexi handled herself. Ever a student of the world, Rob draws parallels between Zack & Benji and Lexi & Jesse's cross border relationships and the status of U.S. - Canadian relations.Rob's recommendations in DC:​The Lab Gym - https://thelabfitnessdc.com​The Little Beast Cafe & Bistro - https://www.littlebeastbistro.comFollow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/

Chris Rongey and John Hancock guide you through a packed show starting with a deep dive into St. Louis politics and infrastructure under new mayor Cara Spencer. CBS News' Anna Schecter shares the latest on the Florida State University shooting. The team then tackles GOP dynamics and Lisa Murkowski's critique of Trump-era politics. In Hour 2, Scott Jagow talks travel, local eats, and music highlights from Asheville and Charlotte, while Dale Schilly recaps STL CITY SC's loss to Columbus and big Academy win over Bayern Munich. Listener texts spark debate over hot dogs, music, and school phone bans. Hour 3 dives into Cardinals baseball with Rob Rains—covering player development, pitching rotations, and division rivals—before ending on a fun note with the "Tournament of Negligence," a cat vs. dog debate, and a nod to the Blues' 2019 Cup run.

Chris Rongey and John Hancock are joined by Rob Rains from STLSportsPage.com to discuss the Cardinals' 4-1 loss to the Mets and the challenges facing the team heading into tonight's game. They dive into the club's .500-level performance, the development of young players like Victor Scott II and Jordan Walker, and how pitching inconsistencies—especially from Miles Mikolas—are holding the team back. With a six-man rotation and a more stable bullpen, the Cardinals are managing roster changes while staying competitive in the wide-open NL Central. Injuries to key players like Nolan Gorman and Ivan Herrera continue to shape the roster outlook.

Chris Rongey and John Hancock talk Cardinals baseball with Rob Rains, breaking down the team's middling record, young talent like Victor Scott II and Jordan Walker, and the evolving six-man rotation. They size up the NL Central—where the Cubs and Brewers loom as serious contenders—and consider how the Cardinals can stay competitive. Later, things get light with the "Tournament of Negligence," a hilarious bracket of the most irresponsible behaviors, followed by a spirited debate on cats vs. dogs. The hour wraps with a look back at the Blues' 2019 Stanley Cup run and what's ahead for local sports fans.

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In the first our of a Friday edition of Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley talks about the Blues' win over the Sharks last night. Then, we bring on Rob Rains, of STLSportsPage.com, to talk Cardinals off-season plans and the likely returns of Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley trades. Plus, a big trade involving the NL Central breaks during the hour.

In the first our of a Friday edition of Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley talks about the Blues' win over the Sharks last night. Then, we bring on Rob Rains, of STLSportsPage.com, to talk Cardinals off-season plans and the likely returns of Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley trades. Plus, a big trade involving the NL Central breaks during the hour. In the second hour of the show, Matt Pauley comments on the homes of many athletes, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, being broken into. Then Matt's weekly conversation with Kevin Wheeler. And we wrap up the week with a portion of today's Gashouse Gang episode with Bernie Miklasz.

In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com. Scott and Rob discuss closing the book on a disappointing St. Louis Cardinals baseball season and what the off-season holds for the franchise.Thanks to our sponsors Fastbreak Sports, the largest selection of cards & card supplies in Southwest Mo and The Pitch Pizza & Pub! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Mandy is joined by energy & utilities policy wonk Rob Rains to discuss all our favorite shows coming back this fall. Mandy and Rob discuss the new season of RHONY and a bit of Potomac before diving into RHOSLC and Southern Charm.  Follow Rob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thief_warrior_barbarian_king/ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

As the cast begins filming the second season of The Valley, Mandy is joined by neighbor Aruna Kalyanam and her longtime friend Rob Rains to do a post mortem review of Season. Filled with lots of smart analysis and even more laughs, this episode is an enjoyable look back on our favorite new Bravo show. Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

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In hour two, we look back at the COVID protocols and evaluate the decisions that were made, and then we deliver the results of the final four in the 618 tournament! Rob Rains, Cardinals writer and founder of STLSportsPage.com talks Cardinals baseball and their hot streak as of late.

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In this episode of Around The Ozarks Sports Scene, Scott Puryear speaks with Veteran sportswriter, Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com. Scott and Rob talk all things concerning the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals.Thanks to our sponsor Fastbreak Sports, the largest selection of cards & card supplies in Southwest Mo!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An eight run 7th inning in Anaheim proved to be the difference in the series opener as the Cardinals won 10-5 over the Angels. Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com joined us to discuss.

The revamped Union Station will get some new entertainment with rides being installed. Plus, Rob Rains talks a fun night in Anaheim and who will be the key for a turn around.

STLSportsPage.com publisher Rob Rains joined Bernie to talk about some of his favorite memories covering the late Whitey Herzog both in St. Louis for the St. Louis Globe Democrat and in Kansas City for UPI. 

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Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com joins the show to talk Cardinals

Joe Pott fills in again for Matt Pauley, and in the first hour of the show, features Blues coach Drew Bannister's comments to the media after morning skate as the team faces a tough Colorado Avalanche team. Rob Rains, founder of STLSportsPage.com, then joins the show from Jupiter, Florida to provide updates on Cardinals spring training, like Sonny Gray's recovery and the outfield construction with injuries to Tommy Edman and Lars Nootbaar. Randy Moehlman, play-by-play announcer for SIUE athletics and PA announcer for Mizzou football and basketball also joins the show to discuss Mizzou's spring football game and the NCAA Tournament. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

In this clip from Sports Open Line, Joe Pott speaks with Rob Rains, founder of STLSportsPage.com, on Victor Scott II's chances to make the big league roster come Opening Day as Tommy Edman continues to recover from wrist surgery. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

Sports Open Line is shortened to one hour tonight to make room for a special mid-week edition of the St. Louis City Soccer Report with Nate Gatter and Jen Siess. Matt is joined by Rob Rains, founder and writer at STLSportsPage.com, to discuss Cardinals Spring Training. The Cards have an off day today but will be back in action Thursday vs the Astros. Matt is also joined by Brian Dunseth, former MLS player and current MLS analyst for Apple TV+, to discuss St. Louis City SC and their determination to bounce back from last season despite their tough schedule and CONCACAF elimination. To wrap up the hour, Matt cross-talks with Nate and Jen to preview the Soccer Report. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

This is a clip from Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley. Matt is joined by Rob Rains, founder and writer at STLSportsPage.com, to discuss the lefty-righty balance the Cardinals lineup currently has and whether Dylan Carlson's switch-hitting abilities are up to snuff. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com joins the show

Rob Rains joins the show

Rob Rains of STLSportsPage joins the show

In the first hour of tonight's show, Matt Pauley recaps a great St. Louis sports weekend that saw the Blues defeat the Dallas Stars 4-3 in overtime and the Billikens defeat Louisiana Tech with a 3-point buzzer beater from Terrence Hargrove, Jr. Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com joins Matt to discuss the 2024 Cardinals and the prospects who may make an impact next season. Wendell Shepherd, Mizzou football writer for the Columbia Missourian, also joins the show to discuss the Cotton Bowl game, how this year's success has impacted recruiting, and Coach Drinkwitz's recent award nominations. Matt wraps up the hour with updates from the St. Louis Business Journal that claims Amazon is in talks with Diamond Sports Group on a potential agreement to broadcast local sports. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals, Billikens, or NFL games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

In the first hour of tonight's show, Matt Pauley is joined by Mizzou football writer for PowerMizzou.com Jarod Hamilton to discuss the team's loss versus LSU and their upcoming games versus Kentucky and South Carolina. Rob Rains, writer and founder of STLSportsPage.com, also joins the show to discuss the lofty goals of the Cardinals' offseason. Not only do they need to obtain three starting pitchers as promised by President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak, these three pitchers need to be leagues better than the current starters in St. Louis' rotation. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

Rob Rains is a regular on this program, and he joins us once again!

Rob Rains is the man behind STLSportsPage.com, and he is a regular here on The Press Box!

Rob Rains is the captain behind the ship that is STLSportsPage.com, and he's a regular guest on the program! Listen to what Rob has to say about the Cards and what's brewing in the farm system.

Rob Rains is the main man behind STLSportsPage.com, and he's a regular on The Press Box whenever Frank wants to dive even deeper into Cards talk.

Rob Rains is the fearless leader of STLSportsPage.com and he is a frequent guest of the show! Frank thinks very highly of Rob's coverage of the Cardinals, and he's here to offer his thoughts during one of the busiest weeks of the year for the team.

We got double barrelled action in this second segment! Rob Rains is here to chat with us about the Cardinals, and then Nick Garner steps up to the plate to discuss Mizzou NIL opportunities.

Rob Rains is a great friend of the show. We highly recommend you check out his website for some of the best Cardinals coverage in town!

In the first hour of tonight's Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley shares the news that Cardinals rookie Jordan Walker has been optioned to Memphis AAA and Taylor Motter has been recalled. To elaborate on this transaction, Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com joins the show. Matt also features his interview with Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol after last night's walk-off loss to the Giants, and Tom Ackerman's interview with St. Louis City SC head coach Bradley Carnell after their win over Union Omaha in the U.S. Open Cup. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, April 21st, 2023. CrossPolitic Email List: Are you subscribed to our CrossPolitic email list? If you’re not you really should be. Being subscribed to our email list means you won’t miss any updates about CrossPolitic or the Fight Laugh Feast Network! You’ll hear about what’s on the schedule for the week, live events, conference updates, Rowdy Christian Merch, updates from other shows within the Fight Laugh Feast Network, and you’ll hear from sponsors on the show, as they seek to take dominion for God’s Kingdom in the business world. To subscribe, simply enter your email address at the bottom of the page at fightlaughfeast.com. Again, that’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/space/spacexs-largest-rocket-explodes-after-launch SpaceX's largest rocket ever built explodes four minutes after launch SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever launched, exploded four minutes after takeoff. The spaceship exploded above the Gulf of Mexico shortly after takeoff, failing to achieve its ambitious goals, according to the New York Times. However, the explosion was only described as "A setback for Elon Musk and SpaceX, but not a fatal one." SpaceX described the event as a "rapid unscheduled disassembly before stage separation" on Twitter as the launch and short flight played out. SpaceX still saw the test flight as a partial success, with some employees busting open a bottle of champagne amid cheers of “Go Starship!” https://www.dailyfetched.com/dom-lemon-loses-it-on-gop-candidate-gets-spooked-by-whats-said-in-earpiece/ Don Lemon LOSES IT on GOP Candidate Business executive and the author of “Woke Inc,” Vivek Ramaswamy, who is vying for the 2024 presidential slot, appeared on “CNN This Morning” where he bumped heads with Lemon over whether the Civil War was fought to give blacks their constitutional rights. Lemon became angered when Ramaswamy connected the Civil War, where gun rights were extended to freed blacks. Ramaswamy argued the Democratic Party wishes to put black people “back in chains” with gun-control laws. Don Lemon argues with Vivek Ramaswamy over the Civil War- Play Video Elsewhere… https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/20/north-carolina-shooting-girl-parents-basketball-yard Man shoots girl, six, and her parents after ball rolls into his backyard A six-year-old girl and her parents were allegedly shot by a neighbor after a basketball that the child was playing with rolled into the attacker’s yard, according to authorities and local media reporting. The shooting occurred on Wednesday in North Carolina when several young children were playing with a basketball which rolled into the yard of Robert Singletary, who neighbors say was new to the area and often mad at the local children, the news outlet WSOC-TV reported. It continued a recent spate of shootings across the US involving a property owner who fired at young people who approached them either by mistake or for an innocent reason. Witnesses told the station that Singletary ran out of his home upset after the ball rolled on to his yard and started firing a gun at a neighbor. William White and his six-year-old daughter Kinsley were seriously hurt during the shooting. White had his own gun and tried to shoot back at Singletary, who witnesses say unloaded an entire magazine at White and his daughter. White was seriously injured after being shot in the back. Hilderbrand was grazed by a bullet and was back home on Wednesday after being discharged from a hospital. Singletary remained at large as of Thursday morning. Police warned local residents that he is armed and dangerous. Wednesday was not the first time Singletary was accused of acting violently. He was separately charged in December with assaulting his girlfriend with a miniature sledgehammer and keeping her in their apartment for two hours as she was bleeding, ABC News reported. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-environment/berkeley-ruling-threatens-gas-stove-bans Berkeley ruling threatens gas stove bans all over the country The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to overturn Berkeley's ban on natural gas stoves could threaten dozens of similar restrictions nationwide. A three-judge panel sided with the California Restaurant Association in voting unanimously that the city's 2019 ban on gas stoves ran afoul of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, which they said preempted a local gas stove ban — a ruling that now puts into doubt the scores of similar bans advanced across the nation in recent years. The appellate court decision may have "ripple effects" for gas appliance restrictions nationwide and provide a road map of sorts for industry and consumer groups looking to halt such policies, said Rob Rains, a senior vice president at the independent research firm Washington Analysis. The ruling "does provide a playbook for opponents of these policies to kind of 'storm the walls,' so to speak, and seek for them to be thrown out as well," he said in an interview. More than 100 U.S. cities and localities have moved to restrict gas-powered appliances, including 75 cities in California alone. Monday's ruling only technically applies to states that fall under the 9th Circuit's jurisdiction: California, Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, as well as Guam and the Mariana Islands. But it sets the stage for a challenge to regulations in other states. Even if bans are upheld by courts, any such ruling would create a split between circuits, raising the prospect of the Supreme Court weighing in for the whole country. The court's decision hinged on its reading of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, which gives the Department of Energy the legal right to set conservation standards for certain building appliances, including hot water heaters, furnaces, and HVAC systems — and preempts local laws in those areas. The California Restaurant Association argued that gas-powered stoves are crucial for chefs to prepare food the way they are classically trained. In California, more than 75 cities and counties have modeled Berkeley's ordinance in crafting their own gas bans. Major cities, including San Francisco, Oakland, Los Gatos, and Sunnyvale, as well as Marin County, have adopted similar bans, either banning or restricting natural gas appliances, including gas-powered stoves. It is possible that gas stove critics may regroup and rework policies to sidestep the 9th Circuit ruling. Notably, the California Air Resources Board approved a plan last September to ban the sale of new natural gas-fired furnaces and home water heaters in the state by 2030. But it doesn't include gas stoves, though its final rules will not come up for a final vote until 2035. Beyond the Golden State, cities in New York, Washington, Massachusetts, and Maryland have passed ambitious plans to phase out or ban natural gas appliances in new buildings. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/alito-extends-administrative-stay-on-abortion-pill-case-till-friday Justice Samuel Alito extends administrative stay on major abortion pill case until Friday Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay over a lower court ruling that threatened to limit access to a common abortion pill until Friday, giving the justices more time to mull their decision. The move to extend an administrative stay is procedural and comes just days after Alito froze a lower judge's decision to reverse the government's 2000 approval of the common abortion drug, muh - fuh - pri - stown. The decision means that all of District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's April 7 ruling that threatened to revoke the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the drug will not go into effect until at least Friday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. Days after the district judge's decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit unwound some of the lower court's decision but kept in place a block on a seven-year effort by the agency to widen access to the drug. Ahead of Alito's decision, the manufacturer of the generic version of mifepristone, GenBioPro, filed a lawsuit against the FDA in Maryland federal court to maintain its ability to market the drug. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals halted some of the Texas decision while maintaining stays on more recent FDA changes that expanded access to the pill through telemedicine, mail, and retail pharmacies. With Alito's decision, no part of that appeals court ruling would go into effect until the late-Friday deadline. Alito, who is also the author of the opinion last summer that allowed states to impose laws severely restricting abortion access, is handling the matter because he is tasked to oversee requests stemming from the Louisiana-based 5th Circuit. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court must consider a separate district court ruling, issued less than an hour after Kacsmaryk's initial decision, that complicated the matter with a conflicting decision. Washington-based District Judge Thomas O. Rice, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, blocked the FDA from limiting the availability of mifepristone in much of the country. That ruling, also issued April 7, applies to just 17 liberal-leaning states and Washington, D.C., which filed a lawsuit in February challenging the FDA’s regulations over the drug. As of Wednesday, mifepristone is lawful and remains available in some form in 37 states, even some states with abortion restrictions. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/save-womens-sports-bill-passes-house-zero-votes-dems-transgender-bullying 'Save women's sports' bill passes House with zero votes from Dems, who call it transgender 'bullying' The House on Thursday passed legislation aimed at preventing biological males from competing as transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports at schools across the country, after a debate in which several Democrats accused Republicans of "bullying" transgender students by calling up the bill. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act passed in a 219-203 vote Thursday morning — all the "yes" votes came from Republicans, and all the "no" votes came from Democrats. Republicans defended the bill as an attempt to spare women and girls from having to compete against transgender women and girls — biological males who can sometimes dominate these sports and prevent some female athletes from making the team. But several Democrats argued in debate that the GOP bill is an extension of the bullying that transgender students are already facing at school. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., said the bill would make school sports "less safe for women and girls," and argued that even discussing the legislation on the House floor was doing harm to transgender students. Republicans rejected these arguments and said they are trying to protect girls’ and women’s sports from being taken over by biological males. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said Democrats are ignoring the "physical advantages" that men have over women and rejected Jayapal’s argument that the GOP is waging a "hate" campaign against transgender students. Republicans also accused Democrats of pursuing transgender rights to an illogical end that goes against the intent of Title IX, which most credit with dramatically expanding participation in women’s sports. "Congress in 1972 created Title IX to protect women's sports to enable women to have an equal playing field in athletics," said Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., who sponsored the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. "In worship to their trans idols, the administration wants to flip that on its head. It is insane." Under Steube’s bill, educational institutions that receive Title IX funding from the federal government would not be allowed to "permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designed for women or girls." The bill adds that the sex of an athlete is defined only by their "reproductive biology and genetics at birth." Steube has said he introduced his bill in order to "save women’s sports" from transgender women and girls who are denying biological women and girls spots on the team’s roster, and sometimes dominate these sports. He said a dangerous shift in U.S. culture requires a defense from Congress. Speaking of women’s sports… a win for Australia today! https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2023/04/19/trans-female-nixed-from-competing-as-woman-in-semi-pro-basketball-league/ Trans ‘Female’ Nixed from Competing as Woman in Semi-Pro Basketball League An application to become a player submitted by a man claiming to be a transgender female has been rejected by Australia’s WNBL 1 South women’s semi-pro basketball league, a report says. The application was submitted by a biological man calling himself Lexi Rodgers, who wanted to play for the Kilsyth Cobras in Kilsyth, Australia, a town in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The request, though, was denied by Basketball Australia, the governing body for the sport there, Fox News reported.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, April 21st, 2023. CrossPolitic Email List: Are you subscribed to our CrossPolitic email list? If you’re not you really should be. Being subscribed to our email list means you won’t miss any updates about CrossPolitic or the Fight Laugh Feast Network! You’ll hear about what’s on the schedule for the week, live events, conference updates, Rowdy Christian Merch, updates from other shows within the Fight Laugh Feast Network, and you’ll hear from sponsors on the show, as they seek to take dominion for God’s Kingdom in the business world. To subscribe, simply enter your email address at the bottom of the page at fightlaughfeast.com. Again, that’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/space/spacexs-largest-rocket-explodes-after-launch SpaceX's largest rocket ever built explodes four minutes after launch SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever launched, exploded four minutes after takeoff. The spaceship exploded above the Gulf of Mexico shortly after takeoff, failing to achieve its ambitious goals, according to the New York Times. However, the explosion was only described as "A setback for Elon Musk and SpaceX, but not a fatal one." SpaceX described the event as a "rapid unscheduled disassembly before stage separation" on Twitter as the launch and short flight played out. SpaceX still saw the test flight as a partial success, with some employees busting open a bottle of champagne amid cheers of “Go Starship!” https://www.dailyfetched.com/dom-lemon-loses-it-on-gop-candidate-gets-spooked-by-whats-said-in-earpiece/ Don Lemon LOSES IT on GOP Candidate Business executive and the author of “Woke Inc,” Vivek Ramaswamy, who is vying for the 2024 presidential slot, appeared on “CNN This Morning” where he bumped heads with Lemon over whether the Civil War was fought to give blacks their constitutional rights. Lemon became angered when Ramaswamy connected the Civil War, where gun rights were extended to freed blacks. Ramaswamy argued the Democratic Party wishes to put black people “back in chains” with gun-control laws. Don Lemon argues with Vivek Ramaswamy over the Civil War- Play Video Elsewhere… https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/20/north-carolina-shooting-girl-parents-basketball-yard Man shoots girl, six, and her parents after ball rolls into his backyard A six-year-old girl and her parents were allegedly shot by a neighbor after a basketball that the child was playing with rolled into the attacker’s yard, according to authorities and local media reporting. The shooting occurred on Wednesday in North Carolina when several young children were playing with a basketball which rolled into the yard of Robert Singletary, who neighbors say was new to the area and often mad at the local children, the news outlet WSOC-TV reported. It continued a recent spate of shootings across the US involving a property owner who fired at young people who approached them either by mistake or for an innocent reason. Witnesses told the station that Singletary ran out of his home upset after the ball rolled on to his yard and started firing a gun at a neighbor. William White and his six-year-old daughter Kinsley were seriously hurt during the shooting. White had his own gun and tried to shoot back at Singletary, who witnesses say unloaded an entire magazine at White and his daughter. White was seriously injured after being shot in the back. Hilderbrand was grazed by a bullet and was back home on Wednesday after being discharged from a hospital. Singletary remained at large as of Thursday morning. Police warned local residents that he is armed and dangerous. Wednesday was not the first time Singletary was accused of acting violently. He was separately charged in December with assaulting his girlfriend with a miniature sledgehammer and keeping her in their apartment for two hours as she was bleeding, ABC News reported. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-environment/berkeley-ruling-threatens-gas-stove-bans Berkeley ruling threatens gas stove bans all over the country The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to overturn Berkeley's ban on natural gas stoves could threaten dozens of similar restrictions nationwide. A three-judge panel sided with the California Restaurant Association in voting unanimously that the city's 2019 ban on gas stoves ran afoul of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, which they said preempted a local gas stove ban — a ruling that now puts into doubt the scores of similar bans advanced across the nation in recent years. The appellate court decision may have "ripple effects" for gas appliance restrictions nationwide and provide a road map of sorts for industry and consumer groups looking to halt such policies, said Rob Rains, a senior vice president at the independent research firm Washington Analysis. The ruling "does provide a playbook for opponents of these policies to kind of 'storm the walls,' so to speak, and seek for them to be thrown out as well," he said in an interview. More than 100 U.S. cities and localities have moved to restrict gas-powered appliances, including 75 cities in California alone. Monday's ruling only technically applies to states that fall under the 9th Circuit's jurisdiction: California, Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, as well as Guam and the Mariana Islands. But it sets the stage for a challenge to regulations in other states. Even if bans are upheld by courts, any such ruling would create a split between circuits, raising the prospect of the Supreme Court weighing in for the whole country. The court's decision hinged on its reading of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, which gives the Department of Energy the legal right to set conservation standards for certain building appliances, including hot water heaters, furnaces, and HVAC systems — and preempts local laws in those areas. The California Restaurant Association argued that gas-powered stoves are crucial for chefs to prepare food the way they are classically trained. In California, more than 75 cities and counties have modeled Berkeley's ordinance in crafting their own gas bans. Major cities, including San Francisco, Oakland, Los Gatos, and Sunnyvale, as well as Marin County, have adopted similar bans, either banning or restricting natural gas appliances, including gas-powered stoves. It is possible that gas stove critics may regroup and rework policies to sidestep the 9th Circuit ruling. Notably, the California Air Resources Board approved a plan last September to ban the sale of new natural gas-fired furnaces and home water heaters in the state by 2030. But it doesn't include gas stoves, though its final rules will not come up for a final vote until 2035. Beyond the Golden State, cities in New York, Washington, Massachusetts, and Maryland have passed ambitious plans to phase out or ban natural gas appliances in new buildings. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/alito-extends-administrative-stay-on-abortion-pill-case-till-friday Justice Samuel Alito extends administrative stay on major abortion pill case until Friday Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay over a lower court ruling that threatened to limit access to a common abortion pill until Friday, giving the justices more time to mull their decision. The move to extend an administrative stay is procedural and comes just days after Alito froze a lower judge's decision to reverse the government's 2000 approval of the common abortion drug, muh - fuh - pri - stown. The decision means that all of District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's April 7 ruling that threatened to revoke the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the drug will not go into effect until at least Friday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. Days after the district judge's decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit unwound some of the lower court's decision but kept in place a block on a seven-year effort by the agency to widen access to the drug. Ahead of Alito's decision, the manufacturer of the generic version of mifepristone, GenBioPro, filed a lawsuit against the FDA in Maryland federal court to maintain its ability to market the drug. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals halted some of the Texas decision while maintaining stays on more recent FDA changes that expanded access to the pill through telemedicine, mail, and retail pharmacies. With Alito's decision, no part of that appeals court ruling would go into effect until the late-Friday deadline. Alito, who is also the author of the opinion last summer that allowed states to impose laws severely restricting abortion access, is handling the matter because he is tasked to oversee requests stemming from the Louisiana-based 5th Circuit. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court must consider a separate district court ruling, issued less than an hour after Kacsmaryk's initial decision, that complicated the matter with a conflicting decision. Washington-based District Judge Thomas O. Rice, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, blocked the FDA from limiting the availability of mifepristone in much of the country. That ruling, also issued April 7, applies to just 17 liberal-leaning states and Washington, D.C., which filed a lawsuit in February challenging the FDA’s regulations over the drug. As of Wednesday, mifepristone is lawful and remains available in some form in 37 states, even some states with abortion restrictions. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/save-womens-sports-bill-passes-house-zero-votes-dems-transgender-bullying 'Save women's sports' bill passes House with zero votes from Dems, who call it transgender 'bullying' The House on Thursday passed legislation aimed at preventing biological males from competing as transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports at schools across the country, after a debate in which several Democrats accused Republicans of "bullying" transgender students by calling up the bill. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act passed in a 219-203 vote Thursday morning — all the "yes" votes came from Republicans, and all the "no" votes came from Democrats. Republicans defended the bill as an attempt to spare women and girls from having to compete against transgender women and girls — biological males who can sometimes dominate these sports and prevent some female athletes from making the team. But several Democrats argued in debate that the GOP bill is an extension of the bullying that transgender students are already facing at school. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., said the bill would make school sports "less safe for women and girls," and argued that even discussing the legislation on the House floor was doing harm to transgender students. Republicans rejected these arguments and said they are trying to protect girls’ and women’s sports from being taken over by biological males. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said Democrats are ignoring the "physical advantages" that men have over women and rejected Jayapal’s argument that the GOP is waging a "hate" campaign against transgender students. Republicans also accused Democrats of pursuing transgender rights to an illogical end that goes against the intent of Title IX, which most credit with dramatically expanding participation in women’s sports. "Congress in 1972 created Title IX to protect women's sports to enable women to have an equal playing field in athletics," said Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., who sponsored the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. "In worship to their trans idols, the administration wants to flip that on its head. It is insane." Under Steube’s bill, educational institutions that receive Title IX funding from the federal government would not be allowed to "permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designed for women or girls." The bill adds that the sex of an athlete is defined only by their "reproductive biology and genetics at birth." Steube has said he introduced his bill in order to "save women’s sports" from transgender women and girls who are denying biological women and girls spots on the team’s roster, and sometimes dominate these sports. He said a dangerous shift in U.S. culture requires a defense from Congress. Speaking of women’s sports… a win for Australia today! https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2023/04/19/trans-female-nixed-from-competing-as-woman-in-semi-pro-basketball-league/ Trans ‘Female’ Nixed from Competing as Woman in Semi-Pro Basketball League An application to become a player submitted by a man claiming to be a transgender female has been rejected by Australia’s WNBL 1 South women’s semi-pro basketball league, a report says. The application was submitted by a biological man calling himself Lexi Rodgers, who wanted to play for the Kilsyth Cobras in Kilsyth, Australia, a town in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The request, though, was denied by Basketball Australia, the governing body for the sport there, Fox News reported.

The Cardinals open the 2023 baseball season Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium against the Toronto Blue Jays. St. Louis is hoping to bounce back after a disappointing first-round exit from the playoffs last season. STLPR's Wayne Pratt talks with Cardinals beat writer Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com.

In the second and final hour of tonight's Sports Open Line, Matt Pauley visits with Scott Warmann of Bally Sports Midwest to lament the Billikens' disappointing season and to discuss the keys to a successful Cardinals ball club. Matt and Scotty also discuss what the rest of the NL Central could look like this upcoming season. Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com also joins the show to discuss the potential Jordan Walker brings to the Cardinals roster, his final thoughts on spring training, Opening Day, and what the second best team in the NL Central is. Matt wraps up the hour featuring audio cuts from Jordan Walker and Taylor Motter, and Tom Ackerman's interview with Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak. Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley airs weeknights 6-8PM CT on KMOX barring any Cardinals games. Join the show by calling or texting (314) 436-7900 or by tweeting to Matt @MattPauleyOnAir. Listen live at 1120AM, 98.7FM, or on the free Audacy app.