Daily Brief: Sunday, September 20, 2026

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

Jasmine Crockett faces backlash over Chris Brown honor

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing criticism after honoring R&B star Chris Brown during a Texas concert, with critics pointing to the singer’s history of violence against women. Crockett, a Texas… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Special Needs Student Education Chat Wednesday” (Mar 2008)

City to honor public employees

The city of St. Louis will recognize municipal employees during its inaugural Excellence in Public Service Awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Oct. 8 in the City Hall Rotunda. Awards will recognize employees… — St. Louis American

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

Abortion rights repeal returns to ballot

Missouri voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to repeal the constitutional abortion rights they approved in 2024 and replace them with substantially tighter restrictions. Amendment 3 would allow… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “MoveOn: The Facts on McCain’s VP Pick” (Aug 2008)

Avenues Counseling marks 15 years

Avenues Counseling Center will mark its 15th anniversary with a community open house Sept. 26 at its Richmond Heights campus. The nonprofit provides mental health counseling regardless of a client’s… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: Triplett on Plans for Praxair” (Sep 2007)

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