Dr Ariel Belasen is a professor and chair of the Department of Economics and Finance at SIUE. He joins Megan Lynch as part of the KMOX Business Team. He's looked at officiating of NBA games, particularly in the final 2 minutes. How could they be impacted by sports wagering and social media? (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Megan visited with CNET Reporter Katelyn Chedraoui and Fairplay Policy Counsel Haley Hinkle about the $17-billion settlement agreed to by Meta. What changes are coming to Instagram and Facebook? Hinkle calls it, 'a watershed moment,' for the industry. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Independent journalist Ben Weshoff has written about the fentanyl crisis as well as 'Original Gangstas: The untold story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap.' He joins Debbie Monterrey with a look at the trial of defendant Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the 30-year old murder of Tupac Shakur. (Photo by Sam Morris-Pool/Getty Images)

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TV Guide's Matt Roush joins Debbie Monterrey with a preview of this week's tv offerings. 'Adults' returns for a second season on FX and 'Big Brother' marks its 1000th episode on CBS.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young is a partner at Harris, Young & Kayser. He joins Megan every Wednesday morning. The Missouri Supreme Court is fast-tracking a case on a pair of ballot measures that would appear on the November ballot. This relates to Amendment 6 (legislature's ability to override public initiatives) as well as Prop A (Missouri's Congressional map). Young also weighs-in on the $17 billion settlement in a case against Meta. 'It's enormous,' says Young of the agreement which includes a default daily time limit for minors, and cut off access during overnight hours and during school days for them.

The regular 9 to 5 didn't work for two busy hockey moms, so they teamed up to share their love of charcuterie. KMOX's Megan Lynch catches up with Marissa Mainer and Julia Lohmeyer of Platter & Pine traveling charcuterie cart.

Webster University Music Professor Trent Patterson joins Megan Lynch following the death of singer Dolly Parton at the age of 80 this week. He comments on her philanthropy, songwriting, acting and her long-lasting career. You just cant help but love her,' says Patterson.

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KMOX's Jade Aubrey visits with Michelle Leone, Senior Vice President of KVC Missouri’s Children's Mental Wellness Campus in Webster Groves.