CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins Tom and Debbie as we celebrate 'Small Business Week'. She talks about the motivations and ways to get a business going and how to fund retirement accounts through them.

AAA Missouri's Nick Chabarria at the Kick Off Celebration of the Route 66 Centennial in Springfield. He says a 2025 survey found 40% of Americans may cruise a portion of the road during the Centennial year. With Megan Lynch. He cites The Arch, Meramec Caverns & the famous 'Blue Whale' in Oklahoma as some of the top historical stops. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Megan Lynch recaps the headlines for the week of April 27, 2026

WashU Sociologist Kenneth “Andy” Andrews, Tileston Professor of Arts and Sciences. He details the tradition of 'May Day' to Megan Lynch, which dates back to protests in the late 19th century over the 8-hour work day. He says the unpopularity of the Trump Administration has brought the protests back to the forefront. Do the boycotts work? He says it's more 'symbolic' than actually shutting down businesses,

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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.

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