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Kevin Brasler of Consumers' Checkbook joins Rena Sarigianopoulos with some great tips and insight on how to save money and stretch out your summer travel dollars.

Rena Sarigianopoulos opens the hour speaking about depression, caring for our mental health, and Americans not taking the time we need to relax. Later, Gabrielle Clowdus of Settled and Pastor Jeff Suos of Mosaic Christian Community join to talk about using their resources to create a community for the homeless.

Gabrielle Clowdus of Settled has spent years looking at new ways to help the homeless in Minnesota. She joins Rena Sarigianopoulos along with pastor Jeff Suos of Mosaic Christian Community to talk about their new community of tiny homes aimed at serving the homeless in St. Paul.

What to rising interest rates mean for the everyday consumer? Rena Sarigianopoulos begins the hour speaking about that with Kristin Myers of TheBalance.com. Later, we talk about the massive flooding in Montana with journalist Maritsa Georgiou and discuss a new survey that says Minnesota is one of the most 'fun' states in the country.

Rena Sarigianopoulos speaks with Newsy journalist Maritsa Georgiou about the massive flooding and the damage heavy rains and melted snow had caused in Montana and inside of Yellowstone National Park.

Kristin Myers, editor-in-chief at TheBalance.com joins Rena Sarigianopoulos to share about how the interest rate hike announced yesterday is an important step in getting inflation under control and how it will impact our everyday consumer purchases.

Rena Sarigianopoulos returns to the host chair today and starts with a problem she's been having at work perhaps using terms of endearment a little too freely. Later, Anthony Bass joins from the American Cancer Society to talk about screenings and volunteering with their Road to Recovery program. Plus, what are the unwritten rules for the self-checkout lane?

Anthony Bass of the American Cancer Society joins Rena Sarigianopoulos to speak about the importance of getting back into the routine of getting screened for cancer. Plus, Anthony shares about the Road to Recovery program and the need for volunteers to drive patients to their cancer treatment appointments.

Minnesota Business Partnership CEO Charlie Weaver details how our high taxes in Minnesota make running a business very difficult from a cost perspective.

Mike Ciresi of the Ciresi Walburn Foundation says that the stranglehold Education Minnesota has on Democrats in Minnesota has been a barrier to improving our education system in Minnesota.

Keeping our political debates civil and construction shouldn't be as difficult as it seems to be today. Tim Pawlenty starts with a discussion about that before chatting with Jon Mobeck of the National Loon Center Foundation about our state bird. Plus, we discuss how Lizzo defused a possible 'cancel culture' situation by simply changing the lyrics to a new song after a receiving a complaint.

Tim Pawlenty speaks with Jon Mobeck of the National Loon Center Foundation about our beautiful loons in Minnesota and what we can all do to keep our loons healthy and flourishing.

Tim Pawlenty discusses the assumption many have that the Fed will raise interest rates today as a measure to combat inflation and the reasons we are experiencing such high inflation right now. Later, Mike Ciresi of the Ciresi Walburn Foundation joins to talk about the state of our education system in Minnesota and how we can improve education and make it equitable for all children.

Mike Ciresi, co-founder or the Ciresi Walburn Foundation, joins Tim Pawlenty to talk about our education system in Minnesota, ways he believes education can be improved for all children in the state, and the barriers standing in the way of progress in education.

Charlie Weaver, CEO of the Minnesota Business Partnership, joins Tim Pawlenty to talk about health of Minnesota's business community and the biggest challenges facing small and large companies around the state.

Former Governor Tim Pawlenty is back hosting today and the show begins with a discussion about the January 6 hearing and the truth about the 2020 election that many refuse to acknowledge. Later, we have a short discussion about our wonderful small towns in Minnesota and Charlie Weaver joins from the Minnesota Business Partnership to share about the current climate for businesses in the state.

Chef Sean Sherman shares what it was like to here his restaurant Owamni called last night as the James Beard Award winner for Best New Restaurant in the country.

Representative Dave Baker shares with Tom Hauser about his son's battle with opioid addiction, his work passing the bipartisan opioid response bill through the legislature and the help it will bring to Minnesotans struggling with addiction.

Chef Sean Sherman of Owamni joins Tom Hauser talks about winning Best New Restaurant at the James Beard Awards last night and what's gone into making the restaurant a success.

Representative Dave Baker joins Tom Hauser to talk about his work passing a bipartisan opioid response bill through the legislature, the personal story of losing his son to addiction, and how the bill will help struggling Minnesotans. Later, we talk about another Twins victory last night and talk about Owamni, the hottest new restaurant in the country!