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Star Tribune columnist Laura Yuen joins Sheletta Brundidge at the top of the hour to discuss her recent piece about being frequently confused for an Asian colleague of hers and how it can happen with people of all different ethnic groups. Later, therapist Lambers Fisher offers some great advice for parents as they seek to discuss the Uvalde tragedy and other horrific events with our children.

Family therapist Lambers Fisher joins Sheletta Brundidge with a message for parents on how to discuss the Uvalde shooting and other tragedies with our children and how to turn those conversations into lessons of preparedness and empowerment.

Sheletta Brundidge jumps into the host chair today with some strong and emotional thoughts about the tragedy in Texas. We also speak with Anneliese Bruner about the shooting and other tragedies dating back to the Tulsa Race Massacre. Later, author and speaker Dwayne Bryant joins to speak about the police reform he's seen since the murder of George Floyd two years ago. Plus, do parents need to tip the babysitter?

Author and speaker Dwayne Bryant joins Sheletta Brundidge to speak about marking two years since the murder of George Floyd and what change has been been made since then regarding police reform in America.

What can you do if you quit your job during the pandemic only to find that the grass isn't always greener? Mick Doherty of Dahl Consulting joins Jessica Miles to talk about resignation regret and the work you should put in before deciding it's time to move onto something new.

Is Jessica Miles' dog responsible for killing one of her ornamental grasses? We dive deep into the problem of dog damage to our yards before a conversation with Mick Doherty of Dahl Consulting about regret many are feeling after joining in on the Great Resignation. Plus, we take a brief look back at tomorrow being two years since the murder of George Floyd.

Gregory Ulrich's trial for the Allina Clinic shooting in Buffalo began with opening statements and the first witnesses called on Monday. Attorney Mike Padden joins Jessica Miles to discuss the proceedings and why he believes this shouldn't be a difficult case to decide. Plus, Padden goes into some detail about the ongoing trial with Amber Heard and Johnny Depp.

Jessica Miles is back in the host chair with thoughts from the Buffalo, MN community she lives in as the trial of Gregory Ulrich began on Monday. Later, we talk about the reality of the political divide in America and Blois Olson joins to discuss what may happen next at the legislature as lawmakers left some items on the table at the end of the session.

WCCO political analyst Blois Olson joins Jessica Miles to talk about what didn't happen as the legislative session ended and what lawmakers from each side are hoping to see happen in the next days and weeks.

New research says the average American spends over $300 each month on impulse purchases. Are you one of them? Jessica Miles talks about that story and her own buying habits. We also speak with attorney Mike Padden about the beginning of the Gregory Ulrich trial and the ongoing trial with Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Plus, we discuss a list of some of our favorite books for children.

Pete Najarian joins Jessica Miles to speak about the world of cryptocurrency, NFTs and other new forms of investing. Plus, Pete helps us try to figure out when we'll know if the US economy has hit a recession.

State Tourism Director Lauren Bennett McGinty joins Jessica Miles at the top of the hour to preview the summer tourism season in Minnesota. We also speak with Dr. Sandra Japuntich about a new initiative from the American Cancer Society to get more women involved in cancer research. Plus, we discuss today's news of Pfizer pushing for their small doses of the COVID vaccine to be approved for children under 5.

Russ Henry of Bee Safe Minneapolis joins Jessica Miles to talk about keeping our lawns pollinator-friendly and all of the weeds and other plants we can grow at home they we me not know are actually edible for humans.

State Tourism Director Lauren Bennett McGinty joins Jessica Miles to talk about the outlook for our tourism industry this summer and how Minnesota is marketed as a tourism destination.

Hour 2 begins with Pete Najarian joining Jessica Miles to talk about crypto, NFTs, how we may know if the US economy slips into a recession. We also chat with Russ Henry from Bee Safe Minneapolis about keeping our yards friendly for bees and other insects. Plus, Entrebank co-founder Melissa Johnston joins to discuss her challenges of climbing in the ladder in the world of banking that has always been dominated by men.

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins Jessica Miles to talk about why legislators were unable to finish their business this session and what happens next.

Former KSTP-TV anchor/reporter Jessica Miles hosts today! She shares about what she's doing now that she left TV before a conversation with Joanna Gilkeson from Superior National Forest about the flooding happening up north. Later, Tom Hauser joins with talk about the possibility of a special session coming in St. Paul

Host Tim Pawlenty starts the hour joined by Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer from the U of M for a conversation about mindfulness and self-care. Later, we discuss the strange phenomenon of cryptocurrency, hear from a passionate weed puller in Gibbon, Minnesota, and wonder how the government knows the 2020 census results were wrong.

House Speaker Melissa Hortman says the Senate's insistence that our horse racing tracks be included in sports betting may be the reason nothing gets passed during this session.

It's a full hour of politics as Tim Pawlenty speaks with House Speaker Melissa Hortman about the end of the session, Blois Olson talking about what's happening now with both the GOP and DFL, and Tim predicts what will happen if Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson decides to run for President.