Daily Brief: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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

Trump’s beef import plan: The trade off facing Missouri farmers and consumers

President Donald Trump has announced a temporary plan to suspend tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef over 90 days. The administration hopes the additional imports will… — Missouri Independent

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

Missouri AG trashes state Supreme Court ruling in federal filing

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s chief litigator on Sunday accused the state Supreme Court of adopting “a legal fiction” when it ruled that putting the state’s new congressional map to a… — Missouri Independent

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

Reflections on Gloria Steinem and her 2012 visit to St. Louis

The world lost Gloria Steinem on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The pioneering feminist, journalist and human rights activist died peacefully at her home in New York at age 92. Over the decades, Steinem made… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Help Wanted for Barack Obama” (Apr 2008)

Video: DMC and DJ Charlie Chan rock the stage

DMC and St. Louis’ own DJ Charlie Chan perform during The adidas Party at Angad Arts Hotel. Tap to watch on Instagram. Hip-hop legend DMC and St. Louis’ own DJ Charlie Chan rocked the stage Saturday… — St. Louis American

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

For Black Americans, healthy eating comes at a cost

Black Americans surveyed by Word In Black are intensely aware of the connection between food and health but face economic and structural barriers that limit what they can actually put on the table,… — St. Louis American

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

Trap Run fuels neighborhood power

The movement that happens at the Northside Trap Run is about more than exercise. It’s about showing up for each other, holding on to community and pushing forward even when resources don’t.  That… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Hubbard Fights Back Against Hypocritical Attacks” (Jul 2008)

Rashad’s ‘Road Trip’ tour blends visuals, vulnerability and strong new material

Chattanooga native Isaiah Rashad showed why he’s become one of hip hop’s most vulnerable voices when his “Lil Sunny’s Awful Road Trip” tour stopped at The Pageant on Sunday night. Fans walked into a… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Hillary Clinton in St. Charles” (Nov 2008)

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