Reporter for Capital News Illinois Andrew Adams joins Tom and Megan talking about the new law that will require Illinois gun owners to register their assault weapons.

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Dr. Lawrence Paska, Executive Director of National Council for the Social Studies joins Tom Ackerman and Megan Lynch discussing social studies in school and why it is sometimes being left out of daily learning. 

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Assistant Director of Marketing at Explore St. Louis Patrick Remming joins Megan Lynch discussing geofencing and what it measures.  

Voice of Billikens Bob Ramsey joins Tom Ackerman talking about the Billikens big win against Hofstra with Jayson Tatum in attendance and looking ahead to upcoming game against Louisiana Tech.

A breakthrough for Sickle-Cell patients. 

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On Friday the FDA approved two new gene therapies to treat the painful blood disorder.  KMOX Health Editor Fred Bodimer talked with one of those patients KMOX's own Tiffani Jackson.

John Hancock and Michael Kelley join the TIAM crew talking about people are pointing out that it sounds like Donald Trump wants to be a dictator, seats in congress with now Santos out and Gabe Gore announces running for St. Louis Circuit Attorney.

There is a new alert on E-cigarettes

Host of CBS Face the Nation Margaret Brennan joins Scott Jagow talking no deal yet with aid to Ukraine, how will the seats in congress look after the new year and more.