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Ahead of the June 12 GOP senate primary we'll have all three candidates on the show to discuss their policies and answer your questions. Virginia voters will choose between Corey Stewart, a Prince William County supervisor, Nick Freitas, a Virginia delegate and E.W. Jackson, a minister, for who will take on U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D) in the November elections. Have questions for the candidates? Join us at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

The NFL announced last week that it would change its national anthem policy, no longer requiring players to take the field for its playing and leaving it up to teams and the league to discipline players who protest publicy. Do you agree with the NFL's decision? We'll examine the question of what constitutes an effective protest in today's society. And later, we'll check in with Mal Vincent to find out what's going on this week in Mal's World. Tune in aat noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

The Virginian-Pilot has been sold to Tronc Inc., parent company of the Daily Press, officials said on Tuesday, May 29. Tronc also owns the Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News and the Baltimore Sun among other publications. We'll unpack what this means for local journalism with a panel of experts. We'll talk with Rick Edmonds, reporter for the Poynter Institute, Earl Swift, former Virginian-Pilot reporter and Jane Elizabeth, Director of the Accountability Journalism Program at the American Press Institute. Elizabeth also created and managed The Virginian-Pilot's first digital news team. And then later on, we'll switch gears and hear the fascinating story of Leroy Graves, who worked his way up from being a Williamsburg maintenance worker to being the leading upholstery conservator in North America and Europe.

We have a packed show for you today, with everything from missing submarines to hot wings! The new food writer for The Viriginian-Pilot, Matthew Korfhage, sits down with us to discuss his culinary background and what he thinks about hot wings in Hampton Roads. And Pilot reporter Courtney Maebus joins us to recount the story of the USS Scorpion, a nuclear attack submarine that disappeared 50 years ago. But first, we'll talk to Rev. Julia Messer of Eastern Shore Chapel about the special way that their congregation pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tune in today at noon 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Dr. Phyllis Neumann is back in the studio today to answer all of your toughest pet questions! We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM. You can always get your questions in to the show early by emailing, tweeting, or calling us (757-889-9105). Later, we'll check in with Mal Vincent to find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

Today we're bringing you the stories of two extraordinary African American women who accomplished great success despite many challenges in their lives. Sissieretta Jones was a pioneering opera singer, born in Portsmouth, VA, who died in poverty. We'll talk to Maureen Lee, author of "Sissieretta Jones: The Greatest Singer of her Race, 1868-1933." Pauli Murray broke many barriers as a civil rights activist, poet, lawyer and priest. Barbara Lau, director of the Pauli Murray Project, joins us to discuss her life and the work they're doing to carry on her legacy. Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Today we'll talk to author and journalist Lynn Waltz about her new book, "Hog Wild - The Battle for Workers' Rights at the World's Largest Slaughterhouse." It details the nearly two-decade struggle for safer working conditions and better wages at the Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in Tar Heel, North Carolina. We'll also speak to Dave Culler, owner of Warriors Taphouse, about their mission to give back to the military community through craft brewery. Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Virginia Beach announced plans this month for a third subsea cable which could bring 200 high tech jobs to the city. We'll talk to councilman Ben Davenport, a leading proponent for subsea cables, about what this means for the city. We'll also talk to Joel Ogren, CEO of ACA International, the company that plans on creating these tech industry jobs. And later we'll take a look at the economic forecast for the region with ODU economics professor Bob McNab. Join us by calling 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Rain is on the forecast, but that's good news for your garden! speaking of, we're In the Garden today with our resident plant guru Jim Orband. We'll take all your gardening questions and concerns. But first, we'll talk to anthropolgist and author KAtherine Verdery about her book, "My Life as a Spy: Investigations in a Secret Police File." She's speaking at the Slover Library tonight for the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads.

Old Dominion University Professor and Eminent Scholar Dana Heller joins us today to take a look at issues in popular culture and what they say about us as Americans. Professor Heller is the author of books about reality television, the tragedy of 9/11 and LGBT issues. Which popular culture issues are you interested in and passionate about? Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Today we're discussing what it means to be an American from the perspective of two groups: Native Americans and Puerto Rican's. Virginia's Pamunkey Tribe was granted federal recognition in 2015, and six more tribes in Virginia received federal recognition this January. We'll talk to Pamunkey Chief Robert Gray about their desire to be self-sufficient, which includes plans to build Virginia's first casino. We'll also talk to Politico reporter Dan Diamond about the ongoing controversy between the Trump Administration and Native Americans that cuts to the core of their identity. And later on we'll discuss the state of Puerto Rico and the struggle to rebuild an American community. Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Public safety staff in Virginia Beach have been asking the city to fix pay disparities for over a decade. The city responded last week by allocating $3.2 million in their budget to adjust the pay of more than 6,000 employees next year. City Council votes on the budget Tuesday, May 15. Vice Mayor Jim Wood and Deputy City Manager Steve Cover will join us to discuss fixing compensation issues which will ultimately cost $38 million. We'll also talk to a firefighter who said he first contacted the city about the issue 17 years ago. Join us by calling 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Senator Tim Kaine joins us today to discuss the Military Spouse Employment Act of 2018, a bill he's sponsored that aims to assist military spouses with their careers as they transition from place to place. If you are a military spouse, what has your experience been? Later, classical recording artist Charity Tillemann-Dick joins us to share her amazing journey as a singer in the face of two double lung transplants. And as always, we'll check in with Mal Vincent to find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

The Virginia Beach School Board voted recently to end class rankings and the naming of valedictorians. Instead, starting with the class of 2022, schools will institute a Latin honors system that recognizes more students. Do you agree with the decision to end these long-held traditions? The superintendent of Virginia Beach Public Schools will join us to discuss the change and we'd love to get your thoughts. Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

After 108 years, the Boy Scouts announced last week that they'll make a name change. The flagship program for 11 to 17-year-olds will now be called Scouts BSA. The change will take effect next February as they start accepting girls into the program. Do you agree with this new direction? We'll talk with the Vice President of the BSA Tidewater Council, as well as the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast about what this means for both organizations. Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine recently sent a letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis raising concerns about how drilling off the coast of Virginia could negatively affect military activity in Hampton Roads. Senator Warner joins our program today to discuss their concerns about the proposed 5-year drilling plan. But first, we'll talk about oyster restoration in the Lafayette River and the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Join us by calling 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Guest host Joe Flanagan joins us today. Later, we'll check in with Mal Vincent to find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

We'll begin today's show with a follow-up of the municipal elections in Hampton Roads. And later, Norfolk is getting a new farmers market! Two sisters are behind this open-air market which opened on April 4th and features fresh fruit, eggs, meat and artisan foods every Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. and one of them joins us to share their mission. We have a seat at the table for you, so pull up a chair and join us with your comments today at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

A Virginia judge handed down a unique sentence in the case of five students who defaced a historic black schoolhouse: read a book. The attorney who suggested this punishment joins us to talk about why she thought it would make a difference in the lives of these youths. Before that, we'll discuss a proposed mental health court in Newport News with the judge who championed the idea and a forensic specialist with the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board. Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

It's another edition of HearSay Headlines! Here are some of the news stories we're tracking: Cosby, Cohen, Kanye, and Korea. Which news stories have you talking? Call us at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. But first in the program we'll speak with Virginian-Pilot reporter Tim Eberly who was named as a Pulitzer Prize finalist in the investigative reporting category and who has won two awards from the Virginia Press Association, including outstanding journalist of the year.