KMOX Birthday wishes for Friday, May 1, 2026

Travel writer Bill Clevlen -- Bill on the Road -- is taking his book Presidential Road Trips on the road, he'll be in our region over the next couple of months. He joins Megan Lynch with a preview of his events in Kirkwood and St Peters next month. Find more details: https://billontheroad.com

Dr. Beth Knobel, former CBS News Moscow Bureau Chief, and Professor at Fordham University joins Megan Lynch. She explains the relationships between Russia, Iran and Ukraine. What is the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin?

Webster University instructor Julie Smith joins Megan Lynch. Is there an easy way to limit your screen time? Yep, it's called 'Brick', and Julie explains.

We recently told you about new funding for a pre-school just for boys. It's actually part of a whole neighborhood revitalization effort that's focused on family. An early learning center and adult daycare already anchor the community. Megan Lynch met Cortaiga Collins, founder and executive director of the Foundation for Strengthening Families, at Page and Hodaimont.

KMOX Birthday wishes for Thursday, April 30, 2026

Salma Abdalla, is an assistant professor in the School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis. It's been nearly a year since the May 16th tornado that devastated neighborhoods in our region. And many homeowners and businesses aren't close to rebuilding. Does this lead to storm fatigue for those residents, and even our broader community?

She previously studied the impact of Hurricane Harvey on residents of Houston.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young, partner at Harris, Young, and Kayser, joins Megan Lynch. He looks at the Bayer/RoundUp case that has made its way to the Supreme Court and the efforts by Taylor Swift to trademark her name and voice.

Chuck Farmer is Vice President of research with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Missouri is set to approve higher speed limits on rural highways. Farmer joins Megan Lynch.

Bankrate Financial Analyst Stephen Kates joins Megan ahead of a Federal Reserve Board meeting and announce a 3rd interest rate decision of the year.