Daily Brief: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

St. Louis news worth your time today — curated by PubDef, with receipts from the archive. Click through for the full stories.

Trump’s misaligned spending priorities

“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.” — President… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Tear Down the San Luis for a Parking Lot on Lindell?” (Mar 2008)

Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley fatally stabbed in London

Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley has died after a stabbing in east London, according to the Metropolitan Police. He was 35. Riley — born Mark Orabiyi — was found with stab wounds at a residence… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Election Night parties you don’t want to miss” (Nov 2008)

Health and wellness tips for cancer survivors

Most of us have been touched by cancer in some way. Maybe we have friends or family who’ve been diagnosed, or maybe you’re one of the 18 million people in the U.S. living as a cancer survivor. Given… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Lame Duck Gov makes a few appointments” (Nov 2008)

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