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Tom Hauser is in the host seat today and the show begins with Tom telling us about a difficult past 24 hours for him. We also discuss the Wild getting knocked out of the playoffs with a poor performance in game 6 last night. Plus, Carleton College political science professor Steven Schier joins to preview this weekend's Minnesota GOP convention in Rochester.

Ed Hahn of the National Eagle Center joins Susie Jones to talk about how eagles and other birds are at risk of lead poisoning from fishing tackle and to ask anglers to look for lead-free options before getting out on the water.

Ed Hahn of the National Eagle Center joins Susie Jones to talk about the dangers posed to eagles and other birds from the lead used in some fishing tackle and we dive back into some Bob Dylan discussion before joining the Twins.

Susie Jones is back in the host chair and the hour begins with talk about the wild storms last night, including what Steve Simpson saw from his downtown windows. We also talk about a little slip Susie made on-air yesterday before she shares some excitement for seeing Tom Cruise back in a fighter jet in the upcoming Top Gun sequel.

Steve Jenkins, Director of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, joins Susie Jones to talk about how Dylan's archives landed in Tulsa and what visitors can expect if they pay a visit.

Star Tribune food writer Joy Summers joins Susie Jones to talk about today's mission to eat as much as she can at Target Field and write about it all for the paper. Plus, Joy shares about Sandcastle at Lake Nokomis that is opening today for their final season of serving folks at the beach.

Susie Jones speaks with Star Tribune food writer Joy Summers about her mission to eat her way around Target Field today and chronicle the best things to eat at a Twins game. Later, Steve Jenkins joins from the brand new Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma to share why Dylan's archives ended up there and what visitors can learn about one of Minnesota's favorite sons.

Dr. Diana Cutts joins Susie Jones to talk about the Red Leaf Center for Family Healing, how their work began with supporting mothers and their babies, and how they've expanded their reach over the past year to include healthcare support for the entire family.

Susie Jones speaks with veterinarian Dr. Jean Geske about caring for our aging pets and the struggles her own dog Albert is having right now. Later, Dr. Diana Cutts joins from Hennepin Healtcare to talk about the Red Leaf Center for Family Healing and the work being done their to support the health of our children and entire families.

Susie Jones' 12-year-old dog Albert has been struggling with some health issues and Susie speaks with Dr. Jean Geske with the VCA Bloomington Animal Hospital about caring for our aging pets.

Laura Van Riper of the DNR joins Susie Jones with details about jumping worms, how they move around Minnesota and what we can do to stop their spread.

Susie Jones has some issues with how folks have been behaving lately at the gas pump. We have that discussion and bring Steve Simpson in from the newsroom for his perspective as well. Later, we talk about the latest consumer price index report out this morning and the particular items we've noticed that have jumped significantly in price.

Susie Jones is in the host chair today and she opens with Reflections on the Weather and what we're seeing outside this week. Later, DNR expert Laura Van Riper joins to talk about jumping worms and other invasive species in Minnesota. Plus, we have a bear in St. Louis Park!

Jamal Guy, assistant basketball coach at Hopkins High School, talks about the moment Rob Gronkowski walked into the gym to surprise everyone at the school on Monday.

Oil industry analyst Tom Kloza says that while prices are very high right now, he expects to see prices drop in the Twin Cities area within the next month.

What are the most popular cities in America to move to and how many folks are actually moving now? Rena Sarigianopoulos has with some statistics on those issues before some talk about the chance that TSA rules regarding liquids and electronics could change. Plus, we speak with Tom Kloza of OPIS about the nation seeing another record high for gas prices.

Rena Sarigianopoulos is back again today talking about why it bugs her that some Minnesotans aren't kind or courteous enough to others while driving. She also admits her own driving mishaps this morning before a conversation with former Viking Chad Greenway and talk about controversy regarding Wordle.

Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Services joins Rena Sarigianopoulos to talk about what fuel prices have reached record highs in the US again and why Minnesota could be a spot to see at least some relief from those high prices very soon.

Rena Sarigianopoulos is joined by Jamal Guy from the girls basketball coaching staff at Hopkins High School to talk about what it was like seeing Rob Gronkowski surprise everyone by showing up at the school yesterday to have some fun with members of the girls basketball team and make a donation to the girls athletics programs.

Former Viking Chad Greenway joins Rena Sarigianopoulos to share about his daughters, specifically his oldest right now who is starring in prep basketball at Providence Academy. Plus, Chad speaks about the growth of Gray Duck Spirits and an opportunity to give back to the community through their special Twins themed bottle coming to stores next week.