Danielle DiMartino Booth discusses her new book FED UP: AN INSIDER'S TAKE ON WHY THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS BAD FOR AMERICA

Sen. McCaskill answers questions about her trip to the U.S./Mexican border, about immigration laws, about changing the Affordable Care Act, about governing in the time of Trump, and about her strategy for winning a statewide election as a Democrat.

Dr. Govindarajan talks about an interview he did with and an article he wrote about Susan Schneider Williams the widow of Robin Williams. The topic of the article and this interview is dementia.

Mayor Treece visits before the February 20 city council meeting. He discusses downsizing in the Benton-Stephens neighborhood, receiving a report about creating a medical destination for Columbia, and starting public comments about revising zoning codes.

Alex George discusses his novel SETTING FREE THE KITES.

Derek Thompson talks about his new book HIT MAKERS: THE SCIENCE OF POPULARITY IN AN AGE OF DISTRACTION.

Paul Cushing reports on the Columbia Public Schools board of education meeting from February 13. Main topic: deciding on attendance areas/policy for Gentry and Jefferson Middle Schools. Also, the board decided to support Chapter 100 bonds for Aurora Organic Dairy.

Dr. Paul Tatum discusses loneliness as a health care threat for older adults.

Dr. Stiepleman discusses the district's need to move up the building of a new middle school. Other topics: boundary changes for Gentry and Jefferson Middle Schools, state and federal conversations about charter schools and vouchers, the importance of the Department of Education.

Tim Vos has conducted research that shows that national journalists use a narrow group of sources. Lack of diverse sources affects news coverage. The research also says that journalists often have an elite view of democracy, and this differs from the general public's view.