JIM CARAFANO: UN General Assembly Addresses & Geopolitical Security

It's Dolly Parton day! We discuss that, Netanyahu's banger of a speech at the UN, and China's visit to the U.S.

The Friday broadcast of The Marc Cox Morning Show hosted by Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge opens with tributes for regional "Dolly Parton Day" (9/25) following her August 25, 2026 passing and legal analysis of pending stay applications before U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh regarding Missouri's congressional redistricting map appeal. On the shortlist and Kim on a Whim, the hosts examine speech excerpts from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) court filings involving former Saint Louis University center Robbie Avila, and recap attendance following the beatification Mass for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at The Dome at America's Center. In local coverage, the St. Louis Morning Brief honors Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Bob Pettit, who passed away at age 93 after leading the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 NBA championship, and reviews developer tax referendum petition drives in Ballwin. Financial reporter Nicole Murray delivers market updates on energy commodities and corporate retail, followed by In Other News, sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis, covering Katmai National Park's Fat Bear Week 2026 competition. National security analyst Dr. James Carafano of The Heritage Foundation evaluates diplomatic strategy and UN General Assembly addresses. U.S. Representative Bob Onder (MO-03) provides updates on state election administration guidelines and $45 million in federal rural healthcare funding allocated to Missouri. Consumers' Research Executive Director Will Hild details U.S. Department of Justice settlement agreements with major hospital systems—including Cleveland Clinic and Texas Children's Hospital—ending pediatric gender transition procedures. Digital 520 founder Noah Kenney reviews artificial intelligence guardrails and data center power grid impacts, while St. Louis Bourbon Society organizers James Thomas and Drew Chostner close the show previewing the 2026 St. Louis Bourbon Festival. For official voter registration guidelines, election district lookup tools, and sample ballots, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #BobPettit #JimCarafano #BobOnder

DOJ Pediatric Hospital Settlements, AI Infrastructure & St. Louis Bourbon Festival (HOUR 4) Summary: Hour 4 opens with Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge analyzing public statements by Vice President Kamala Harris explaining artificial intelligence algorithms, alongside White House press pool credentialing standards and rotation procedures across major media organizations. Executive Director Will Hild of Consumers' Research joins the show to detail a U.S. Department of Justice settlement agreement with major health systems—including Cleveland Clinic, Texas Children's Hospital, Mount Sinai, NYU Langone, CCMC, and UPMC—to end pediatric transition procedures and fraudulent insurance coding practices. Digital 520 founder Noah Kenney joins the broadcast to evaluate Congressional testimony from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding artificial intelligence safety guardrails, human oversight in high-risk sectors, and energy grid demands driven by data center infrastructure development. The hour concludes with St. Louis Bourbon Society leaders James Thomas and Drew Chostner previewing event logistics, vendor lineups, and VIP tasting tiers for the upcoming 2026 St. Louis Bourbon Festival at the Lemp Mansion complex. For official voter registration resources, ballot measure summaries, and election information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #WillHild #NoahKenney #STLBourbonFestival

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge open the segment acknowledging the St. Louis Backstoppers Guns and Hoses Queen of Hearts raffle drawing.Noah Kenney, founder and principal consultant at Digital 520, joins the show to analyze Congressional hearings and public statements by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding artificial intelligence guardrails. Kenney evaluates global technology development competitions, cybersecurity considerations, influence operations on digital platforms, and human oversight standards in high-risk sectors such as healthcare and financial services. The discussion examines energy grid infrastructure and water usage considerations associated with data center expansion across the United States. Kenney reviews local municipal planning, community impact frameworks, and resource allocation requirements for technology infrastructure projects.For official voter registration guidelines, sample ballots, and election information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division.LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COMHashtags:#971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #NoahKenney #AIGovernance #Digital520

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge host Consumers' Research Executive Director Will Hild to evaluate federal oversight of healthcare institutions. Hild details a U.S. Department of Justice settlement framework involving major health systems—including Cleveland Clinic, Texas Children's Hospital, Mount Sinai Health System, New York University Langone Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh—to end pediatric gender transition procedures and fraudulent insurance billing practices. The discussion examines medical liability frameworks, insurance reimbursement coding, and Congressional committee inquiries into hospital system practices. The interview concludes with an analysis of Missouri ballot initiative proposals regarding pediatric medical regulations. For official voter guidelines, sample ballots, and election information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags:#971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #WillHild #ConsumersResearch #DOJSettlement

Hour 3 opens with Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge evaluating foreign policy interview commentary delivered by former U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene at the Texas Tribune Festival regarding non-interventionist foreign policy and political alignment alongside commentator Tucker Carlson. National security analyst Dr. James Carafano of The Heritage Foundation joins to examine Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly and diplomatic discussions between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. On the Capital Beat, U.S. Representative Bob Onder (MO-03) provides updates regarding emergency stay applications pending before U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh over Missouri's congressional redistricting map appeal, alongside federal rural healthcare funding allocations. The hour closes on Kim on a Whim, sponsored by Missouri Brush Control, reviewing public remarks by former President Barack Obama on global leadership demographics. For official voter guidelines, election district maps, and registration information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #JimCarafano #BobOnder #KimonAWhim

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge host U.S. Representative Bob Onder (MO-03) on the Capital Beat. Congressman Onder provides an update on pending emergency stay applications before U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh regarding Missouri's congressional redistricting map appeal, analyzing election administration guidelines and primary ballot certifications under Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. The segment examines foreign policy strategy regarding Middle Eastern security operations and legislative authority under the War Powers Resolution. Congressman Onder reviews federal investments allocated to rural healthcare systems under the Working Families Tax Cut and Jobs Act, including $45 million designated for Missouri medical facilities. The interview concludes with a discussion of the Protecting Approved Care Act regarding Medicare Advantage prior authorization requirements and healthcare cost transparency legislation pending in Congress. For official voter registration resources, election district lookup tools, and sample ballots, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #BobOnder #Redistricting #RuralHealthcare

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge host foreign policy and national security analyst Dr. James Carafano of The Heritage Foundation to evaluate international security developments following speeches delivered at the United Nations General Assembly. Carafano analyzes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address, detailing Middle Eastern counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah communication networks and regional defense strategies. The discussion examines diplomatic strategy between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping following their White House summit, analyzing global energy supply line disruptions, international oil market competition, and defense technology developments. Carafano concludes with commentary on international security depictions in media programming. For official voter guidelines, sample ballots, and election information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags: #971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #JimCarafano #Netanyahu #TrumpXiSummit

Hour 2 opens with Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge discussing national "Dolly Parton Day" (9/25) tributes following her August 25, 2026 passing. The hosts examine ongoing Tennessee court proceedings involving her former security director, Bryan Seaver, and her late manager's team regarding estate property access restrictions. In political updates, the hosts analyze pending stay applications before U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh regarding Missouri's congressional redistricting map appeal, reviewing absentee ballot voting timelines and election administration under Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.On the St. Louis Morning Brief, the hosts evaluate a citizen petition drive in Ballwin following a city council vote approving developer tax incentives. The segment honors Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Bob Pettit, the inaugural NBA Most Valuable Player who led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 NBA championship, following his passing at age 93. Additional regional coverage includes a substitute teacher's termination in St. Louis County, assault charges in North St. Louis County, and hearing postponements in St. Louis Board of Aldermen ethics proceedings involving Alderwoman Sharon Tyus and Alderman Rasheen Aldridge. Financial reporter Nicole Murray delivers a market update detailing Stock Exchange indexes, energy pricing, and Tesla's heavy-duty semi-truck factory in Sparks, Nevada. The hour closes with In Other News, sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis, covering an Iowa family's Guinness World Record for shared birthdays, a DoorDash driver collision in Bowie, Maryland, Katmai National Park's Fat Bear Week 2026 competition, and a Delaware Superior Court lawsuit filed by former Miss Jamaica Universe Nicole Stoddart.For official voter registration resources, ballot measure updates, and election information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags:#971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #BobPettit #DollyParton #DennyHoskins

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge open the St. Louis Morning Brief analyzing citizen petition efforts following a city council vote granting developer tax incentives. The hosts review municipal petition signatures required to trigger council reconsideration or a referendum vote in Ballwin.The segment honors Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Bob Pettit, who passed away at age 93. The hosts review Pettit's 11-season career with the Milwaukee and St. Louis Hawks, his 1958 NBA championship, and his career statistics. The brief covers employment termination proceedings involving a local substitute teacher, assault and robbery charges filed against four individuals following an accident in North St. Louis County, and hearing postponements in St. Louis Board of Aldermen ethics proceedings involving Alderwoman Sharon Tyus and Alderman Rasheen Aldridge.For official voter guidelines, sample ballots, and election information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division. LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM Hashtags:#971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #STLMorningBrief #BobPettit #Ballwin