VIOLA SHIPMAN is a pen name for award-winning memoirist Wade Rouse. He explains the pen name to Debbie Monterrey.

Michael Calhoun chats with Craig Starbuck, CEO of OrgAcuity, about his company.

Megan Lynch looks at the state of the STLPS system with New Real STL News reporter Kandi Mars, as a pair of new board members were elected last week .

CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins Debbie and Tom every Morning. She says the 'Bond Market Forces Trump to Blink' in this week's update. Plus income taxes are due tomorrow.

https://www.jillonmoney.com/blog/bond-market-forces-trump-to-blink

An early-morning post to Truth Social by Pres Donald Trump came as a prelude to the 'pause' in his foreign tariffs. Jennifer Jacobs, CBS Senior White House Reporter joins Megan Lynch with details on how alarmed some 'watchdogs' are about possible insider trading.

Dr. Karen Collins-Adams is a new member of the St Louis Public Schools Board of Education. She shares concerns over the 'financial stability' of the district. She says she doesn't know the new Superintendent, but she's interested in why she was 'rushed' into the position from her interim status. With Megan Lynch. Dr Collins-Adams' work on SLPS Board starts April 22, 2025

KMOX Birthday Wishes for April 11, 2025

Kris Juelfs, Nutrition and Wellness Educator, University of Illinois Extension for Madison, Monroe and St Clair Counties, joins Megan Lynch with tips to save costs on groceries.

Jon Turner, Assoc Professor Dept of Counseling, Leadership & Special Education at Missouri State University, joins Megan Lynch as voters in Crystal City's school district approved keeping a 4-day week by a margin of 86% to 14%. This is the first local district required to allow voters to 'approve' keeping the 4-day schedule.

Solomon Alexander, director of the Sports Commission's Sports Foundation, joins Megan Lynch with details on a college scholarship for outstanding students who demonstrate sportsmanship.