Monday, July 27
Segment A: Congressman Robert ‘Bobby’ Scott
Today we talk with Congressman Bobby Scott who represents the 3rd District of Virginia in the US House of Representatives. We'll check in with Congressman Scott to get his thoughts on health insurance legislation, the economic stimulus plans, high school graduation rates and more. Tune in!
http://www.bobbyscott.house.gov
Segment B: NOBLE
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) is holding it's 33rd Annual Training Conference and Exhibition in Norfolk this week. Today we're joined by Norfolk Chief of Police Bruce Marquis and NOBLE National President Joseph McMillan about some of the key issues they will be examining during the conference. One of those issues is racial profiling which has been brought to the forefront of Americans' attention following the contentious arrest of esteemed African American Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.
http://noblenational.org/
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Tuesday, July 28
Energy & National Security
Today we talk with a panel of experts about the intersection of energy use and National Security. American fuel consumption and reliance on foreign oil paired with the instability that climate change can create could translate to a security threat against the US. We'll talk about the security implications of our energy consumption today with ADM John Nathman, USN, (Ret.) a former US Fleet Forces Commander, David Pumphrey, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Delegate Joe Bouchard, CAPT, USN, (Ret.) who serves on the Governor’s Commission on Climate Change and was Commanding Officer of Naval Station Norfolk from February 2000 to January 2003.
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Wednesday, July 29
What's Cookin' Wednesday - Eating Green
There are lots of ways to reduce your carbon footprint, but one area of consumption that's often overlooked is the kitchen. The choices you make about what you eat and how you prepare it can have a larger impact on the environment than switching to a Prius. Today we'll talk about the changes you can make with our resident foodie Patrick Evans-Hylton and a cadre of other food experts and we check in with Shenandoah Valley farmer Joel Salatin who is featured in the new film Food, Inc which opens tonight at the Naro. Guests: Kate Heyhoe, author of Cooking Green: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in the Kitchen, Aaron Newton, co-author of A Nation of Farmers, Scott Wilson of Full Quiver Farm in Suffolk, and vegan blogger Betsy DiJulio.
http://www.patrickevanshylton.com/
http://www.thebloomingplatter.blogspot.com/
http://www.fullquiverfarm.com
http://anationoffarmers.com/
http://www.newgreenbasics.com/
http://www.foodincmovie.com
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Thursday, July 30
Pet Health
Dr. Phyllis Neumann joins Cathy in the studio today to take on your pet queries and questions. Today we'll talk about precautions to take for your pet in the hot weather or to ease thunderstorm anxiety. And are you considering adopting a new pet? We'll talk about what you need to think about as part of the process. Call with your questions – 440.2665 or 1.800.940.2240.
http://toddslanevet.com/
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Friday, July 31
FAME!
Andy Warhol famously predicted "In the future everybody will be world-famous for 15 minutes." Today's 24/7 news cycle paired with the explosive impact of reality TV and the internet has made this prediction ring eerily true. Today we talk about the implications of fame with people in the know.
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