Daily Brief: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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

A Missouri military family needed IVF. Starbucks offered better coverage than the Army

When Brianna and Elijah Campo first learned how much it would cost them to have a baby, they considered putting their dreams of starting a family on hold.  The Campos, now 23 and living on base at… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Mo. River Flood Fight Temporarily Settled” (Mar 2008)

U.S. Supreme Court lifts pause on Trump mail-ballot order

WASHINGTON — With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: McCaskill on Equal Pay” (Apr 2008)

RJ McCoy on fairway to success

RoVaughn “RJ” McCoy Jr., a freshman at the University of Missouri and an Evans Scholar, is certainly on the course for future success. A gifted student and avid golfer, McCoy also has been a caddie… — St. Louis American

Supreme Court clears hurdle for Trump mail-voting order

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday lifted a court order blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing parts of his executive order restricting the use of mail-in ballots. The… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: McCaskill on Equal Pay” (Apr 2008)

Video: Zeeoma’s Dinner, Dress & Dialogue celebrates African fashion and creativity

Watch the video on Instagram: Style, conversation and creativity came together at Zeeoma’s Dinner, Dress & Dialogue, featuring an intimate evening with designer Ejiro Amos Tafiri. Style, conversation… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: Blunt on pay increases, pardons” (Nov 2008)

Racial justice coalition wants to hold prosecutors accountable

A coalition of racial justice groups in the St. Louis region has released its Prosecutor Watch: An Introduction report. It’s the first of a planned series taking a critical look at the St. Louis and… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

More people in St. Louis could qualify for radiation compensation under bipartisan bill

Last summer was the first time individuals in Missouri impacted by the U.S. government’s toxic radiation waste could apply for compensation, and a new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress on Monday… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

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