Hour 1 opens with Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge reviewing national "Dolly Parton Day" (9/25) tributes following her August 2026 passing and discussing ongoing estate litigation involving her former security team in Tennessee. The hosts analyze emergency stay applications before U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh regarding Missouri's congressional redistricting map appeal, reviewing absentee voting timelines under Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.On the shortlist, the hosts examine artificial intelligence safety frameworks presented by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the United Nations, alongside speech excerpts from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah. On Kim on a Whim, the hosts discuss collegiate athletic roster limits and NIL compensation surrounding former Saint Louis University center Robbie Avila's court filings. The hour concludes with a recap of the beatification Mass for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at The Dome at America's Center. For official voter registration resources, ballot measure updates, and election information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division.
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