Daily Brief: Thursday, September 24, 2026

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

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley raises privacy alarms over nationwide AI camera network

WASHINGTON — A vast and growing network of artificial intelligence-driven Flock cameras could violate constitutional privacy rights, U.S. senators on a Judiciary Committee subcommittee said during a… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Reed calls on Slay to fire IT dept head” (Sep 2008)

Local taxpayers kept their promise. Missouri must keep its, too.

For years, I watched young families chase a familiar version of the American dream: land the right job, save enough money for a down payment, and find a home in a community where they could raise… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “How to disenfranchise (um, disenchant) a voter in 59 easy steps” (Nov 2008)

Missouri Supreme Court hears appeal of school library ‘explicit sexual material’ law

The Missouri Supreme Court is weighing whether a 2022 law making it a crime for school employees to provide students with “explicit sexual material” violates constitutional free speech protections. … — Missouri Independent

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

State asks Missouri Supreme Court to block award of 13 marijuana licenses

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday challenging an appeals court’s decision in March directing the state to award cannabis company Hippos LLC 13 facility licenses after finding the… — Missouri Independent

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

Samantha March is bringing opportunity home

Dr. Samantha March, founding associate partner of early learning with Opportunity Trust, is on a “bring-back” mission. She grew up in North St. Louis but attended schools in the posh Clayton School… — St. Louis American

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

This Week’s Photos: September 24th, 2026

This week’s photo gallery captures a glowing night in Forest Park, as thousands gathered for music and illuminated balloons ahead of the Great Forest Park Balloon Race. We also celebrate Gala En… — St. Louis American

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

Gallery: Urban League salutes women whose leadership makes a difference

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis celebrated achievement, service and lasting impact during its Salute to Women in Leadership Gala on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Thousands in St. Louis protest California’s gay marriage ban” (Nov 2008)

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