Hour 1 – Guest: Emily, Janelle, Jase Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: Several parents join Nick Reed this morning to talk about the mask mandate in Springfield Public Schools. Last week, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sent out a letter to school districts and local public health departments to stop with COVID-19 related health orders such as mask mandates and quarantine rules. AG Schmitt cited a Cole County judge’s ruling last month that said health orders issued by local authorities under state health regulations were “null and void.” The Springfield Public School District responded to AG Schmitt by saying it plans to keep its mask mandate in place until Christmas break. On Friday, parents and students across the SPS District held a protest. If you want to get involved, you can join their group: Springfield Public Schools – Parents Speak Out! ALSO – Parents across Springfield reach out to Nick Reed on our talk and text line about the type of news that students are watching at school, including CNN10. According to a new study out of Israel, the immunity individuals experience after recovering from COVID-19 is better than the protection experienced by individuals following an immunization against the virus.