Columbia Morning With David Lile

Jonathan Sessions discusses two main issues that were part of the October 9, 2017 school board meeting. The topics are: how immigrant students will be treated and the plan for drawing new attendance boundaries for the schools.

Paula Deen visits about her new book AT THE SOUTHERN TABLE.

Jane Callahan describes a survey that the Women's Foundation of St. Louis is conducting to arrive at a scorecard for how women fare in the state's workforce.

Mayor Treece reacts to the killings in Las Vegas. He also talks about making Columbia a destination for medical care.

Dr. Twenge discusses her newest book about the generation she calls iGen.

Chancellor Cartwright talks about what attracted him to the job, about MU enrollment, about cost of higher ed, and about the purpose of higher education.

Flournoy's novel is the Daniel Boone Regional Library's One Read selection this year. The author discusses her book and other aspects of writing.

Dr. Fleming talks about the upcoming conference about assisted death.

Dr. Jarstad discusses the latest in eye surgery using lasers and beyond.

The physicians talk about how limb preservation is working at MU Health Care.

Claassen talks about his memoir RISKS.

Dr. Stiepleman discusses plans for the school district for the next ten years. That includes asking whether Jefferson Middle School could become a magnet, also plans for drawing new attendance lines, etc.

Chris Wilson discusses the Audubon Conservation Ranching program which preserves native grasslands, certifies grazing programs, and helps birds.

Gary Pinkel talks about the book THE 100-YARD JOURNEY: A LIFE IN COACHING AND BATTLING FOR THE WIN. He wrote the book with St. Louis Post-Dispatch sportswriter Dave Matter.

Sheriff Carey talks about his budget needs for 2018.

David Collins, Professor Emeritus of English at Westminster discusses the book he wrote about a former student and his partners efforts to change the gay marriage law in Texas.

Mayor Treece discusses the city council meeting of Sept. 18, 2017. This is the meeting when the council will pass the budget for FY2018.

Kurt Jefferson talks about Westminster's Hancock Symposium called ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM: LEADING FROM WHERE YOU ARE.

Mr. Master is the CEO of MCS Industries. He talks about the proposal from Sen. Sanders to create Medicare for All.

Dr. Sirois is the Corporate Chair for the Arthritis Jingle Bell Run in Columbia, Missouri. Kyleigh is the Youth Honoree. They talk about the kickoff event for the run.