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Full Show: Trump Appointments, Minimum Wage Debate, WNBA Expansion, Officer Brown’s Rehab & More

The Chris and Amy Show on KMOX
The Chris and Amy Show on KMOX
Episode • Nov 12, 2024 • 1h 52m
Chris and Amy discuss President Trump’s potential cabinet appointments, including Kristi Noem for Homeland Security Secretary, Tom Cotton for Senate Intelligence Committee Chair, and Marco Rubio for Secretary of State. They also dive into the dispute between Governor Mike Parson and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page over who should appoint the next St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney. The hour also covers Missouri's minimum wage hike, moving to $13.75 per hour, with a discussion on the legal challenges businesses are raising.

Hour 2:
In the second hour, Jacob Feldman from Sportico talks about the potential for a WNBA team in St. Louis, with Jayson Tatum backing the bid. The conversation shifts to the latest in sports, with Bernie Miklasz joining to cover the Blues’ upcoming game against the Boston Bruins, the St. Louis Cardinals’ offseason moves, and the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. Chris and Amy also discuss Rongey’s Chicago stories and Kansas losing out on sports betting.

Hour 3:
Chris and Amy welcome KMOX reporter Sean Malone to update listeners on the transport of Ferguson police officer Travis Brown, who is continuing his rehabilitation in Atlanta after being injured during the Ferguson protests. The conversation turns to security at the St. Louis Zoo and other local news stories, including Costco’s recall of 80,000 pounds of butter and Mattel’s printing of a pornographic URL on “Wicked” dolls. The hour wraps up with CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi discussing the Biden to Trump transition and the president-elect's cabinet appointments.

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