Nick Reed took the day off to be able to sleep in after a late night watching the world’s slowest Super Bowl. Here are some of the stories that were talked about on today’s “best of” show…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:
74% of Democrats say they would vote for AOC if she were old enough to be President.
- Poll: 3/4 Dems would consider backing Ocasio-Cortez for president — but she’s not old enough. (NBC News)
Springfield Schools/ #MeToo:
On Feb 9th the local leader of #MeToo will be having a meeting for parents to talk about consent.
- Free class aims to help parents teach kids and teens about consent and boundaries. (News-Leader)
- Pokin Around: If you teach sex ed in Missouri public schools, you must discuss consent. (News-Leader)
Springfield Council:
Larry Flenoid II was hoping to run for Springfield City council. He said the clerk told him he had enough signatures to be a candidate, but then a weird city charter rule changed that.
- City States They Did Not Target Flenoid Signatures. (Ozarks Independent)
Oregon:
The government in Oregon wants to visit the homes that have new babies… just to make sure you are okay.
- Oregon Could Become the First State to Require In-Home Surveillance of Newborn Babies. (PJ Media)
- New bill could offer home visits for newborn babies and mothers. (KOBI 5)
2020:
Staff workers for Democrat Presidential candidates aren’t getting paid what they hope. Wonder why the candidates who are preaching for a higher minimum wage don’t pay their staff workers that amount?
Daylight Savings:
A bill has been filed in Kansas to end daylight savings for the state and having to change clocks.
Cancer:
Scientists in Israel say they may have found a cure for cancer and we will see it within the next year.
- A cure for cancer? Israeli Scientists may have found one. (Jerusalem Post)
Missouri Early Voting:
The push to get early voting in the state is gearing back up with the lead up to 2020.
