Hour 2 [03/09/2026]: St. Louis Heat, Iran Tensions, Supreme Court Updates, and Business Oddities

Marc Cox opens Hour 2 discussing the unseasonably warm St. Louis forecast and spring lawn prep, then shifts to political and international issues with Hans von Spakovsky analyzing U.K. and Iran tensions, Supreme Court updates on voting rights and parental notification laws, and trade tariff lawsuits. Jennifer Scordo fills in with a business report, highlighting Wall Street declines, rising energy costs, United Airlines’ new headphone policy, Six Flags St. Louis’ rebrand, new functional beverages, and a rare live owl found in an antique store. The hour closes with lighter consumer news including Cracker Barrel’s rebranding struggles, Wendy’s $100K tasting officer role, a “pet phone” device, and RFK Jr.’s challenge to Starbucks and Duncan over sugary drinks for teens. Hashtags: #WeatherUpdate #HansVonSpakovsky #SupremeCourt #BusinessNews #ConsumerNews #CrackerBarrel #Wendys #PetTech #RFKJr #StLouis