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Budget Woes And Other News From Washington D.C.

By Mary Edwards,
Alex Heuer, Don Marsh
Published March 14, 2013 at 7:37 p.m. CDT
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The St. Louis Beacon’s Washington Correspondent Rob Koenig was Don Marsh’s guest on “St. Louis on the Air” to provide an update on issues of local interest in the nation’s capital.  Their discussion included progress on naming the new Mississippi River bridge for Stan Musial, President Obama’s new “charm offensive,” the stalemate over the budget, Senator McCaskill’s views on sexual abuse of women in the military, former Congressman Jerry Costello’s plans and Rand Paul’s filibuster in the Senate.

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Mary Edwards
Mary Edwards is a producer for St. Louis Public Radio's broadcast program, "St. Louis Symphony."
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Alex Heuer
Alex is the executive producer of "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio.
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Don Marsh
Don Marsh served as host of St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air" from 2005 to 2019, bringing discussions of significant topics to listeners' ears at noon Monday through Friday. Don has been an active journalist for 58 years in print, radio and television. He has won 12 Regional Emmy Awards for writing, reporting, and producing. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, was inducted into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame in 2013, and named “Media Person of the Year” by the St. Louis Press Club in 2015. He has published three books: his most recent, “Coming of Age, Liver Spots and All: A Humorous Look at the Wonders of Getting Old,” “Flash Frames: Journey of a Journeyman Journalist” and “How to be Rude (Politely).” He holds an honorary Doctor of Arts and Letters degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
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