Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to look at some shocking new numbers for long COVID and health issues that can contribute to an increased risk of dementia. We also learn about some new health risks to come from a key ingredient called erythritol in Stevia and other sugar substitutes and some interesting long-term effects from cannabis.

Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. We recap the closing Paris Olympics show presenting Los Angeles as the next host, which featured Tom Cruise bearing the Olympic flag and handing it off to LA athletes. The box office is dominated by Hollywood’s favorite couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, there are some new Disney projects, and we feature Dean’s chat with Cate Blanchett and Jamie Lee Curtis for the Borderlands movie premiere.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War. Ukrainian forces have now sustained a week of occupying Russian territory in the Kursk region and are demonstrating precision by targeting Russian military. Over the weekend, blame was deflected between the two sides over whom may have caused a fire at a power plant in Zaporizhzhia.

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott’s wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joined Bob this morning to talk about things you disliked when you were a kid that you like as an adult, like taking naps and watching documentaries.

Editor at Eater Chicago, Ashok Selvam, joins Bob Sirott to talk about where you can find the best brats in the area, like Brat Stop and Guaranteed Rate Field, as well as the best kid-friendly restaurants, such as Smoque BBQ and Honey Butter Fried Chicken. He also shares details about some of the best restaurants in the Chicagoland area, new restaurants like Tre Dita, and his favorite Korean restaurant.

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of ‘The Block Club Chicago Podcast’, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

DuSable Lake Shore Drive Redesign Plan Is ‘Not Good Enough,’ Elected Officials, Advocates Say: Neighbors got their first look at the proposal to overhaul 7 miles of the roadway Thursday. But a growing group of opponents want to scrap the plan in favor of one with more public transit and pedestrian access.

Bridgeport Skaters Built Their Own Park. Will The Man Let Them Keep It?: The unsanctioned skate park dubbed Irish Banks has a DIY spine ramp, quarter pipe — and now the support of two local officials.

After Being Paralyzed In Shooting, Uptown Man Found Adaptive Sports. Now, He’s Tackling The Chicago Marathon: Angelo Perez, who’s paralyzed from below his chest, needs to raise about $3,500 for a new racing chair in order to compete in the marathon.

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Dean Richards, entertainment reporter for WGN, joins Bob Sirott to provide the latest news in entertainment. Bob and Dean talk about who will perform at the Olympics Closing Ceremony, why Travis Scott was arrested, and a special request from Jamie Lee Curtis. They also share details about another suspect in custody over the Taylor Swift concert threats, things to do this weekend, and Dean’s movie reviews.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News’ Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including Ukrainian troop’s ambush of the Kursk region in Russia and the report of multiple Russian helicopters brought down by Ukraine’s drones. You can find more updates on Joseph’s website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team’s efforts to distribute supplies throughout Ukraine, click here. View the Ukrainian Freedom News YouTube page here.

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Bob Sirott is celebrating The Beatles’ 60th anniversary of visiting America. Former president of the Beatles’ Fan Club, Freda, Kelly, joins Bob to talk about how many time she saw The Beatles at the Cavern Club, how Brain Epstein hired her, and the story of how she collected their hair for fans! She also remembers the first time she heard ‘Love Me Do,’ working with Brian Epstein, and how her documentary ‘Good Ol’ Freda’ was made.