Today we begin our 2014 series of one-on-one conversations with the elected officials representing the citizens of Hampton Roads in the United States House of Representatives. Join us as HearSay host, Cathy Lewis, speaks live with the Congressmen from Virginia's first and third districts.

In advance of his March 13th World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads lecture, we're joined today by Dr. Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland and non-resident senior fellow at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution. Join us as we consider the current state of the United States' ties to the Middle East and the regional impact of Egypt's ongoing identity crisis.

Join us for another edition of Headlines, when we tackle the latest news stories that have you talking. Join us with your thoughts by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at [email protected] or join us on our Facebook page facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Segment A: Sports as a Mirror of Our 21st Century Society

At Old Dominion University, the President's Lecture Series serves as a marketplace for ideas, featuring fascinating personalities who share their knowledge, experience, opinions and accomplishments. In advance of her March 4th engagement entitled: "Sports as a Mirror of Our 21st Century Society: Big Money, Big Personalities, Big Stories," award-winning USA Today sports columnist, Christine Brennan, joins us live to discuss her experience at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Segment B: A Biographer's Biography

Some would call hime the greatest literary biographer of our time; who are we to argue? The acclaimed author who has tackled the lives of literary giants like Jackson, Yates and Cheever has set his sights on his own life in his latest work, "The Splendid Things We've Planned." Today, ODU's own Blake Bailey joins us to discuss the challenges of viewing his own upbringing through a biographer's lens.

HearSay's favorite veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann, joins Cathy in the studio as we consider local services designed to ease the passing of pets in their twilight years. Send your questions in advance to [email protected] or post them on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Segment A: Flavor Profiles

First up, we dish out what's new in our monthly cooking program on HearSay as host Cathy Lewis talks with our favorite foodie Patrick Evans-Hylton and guests to gets the latest on local restaurants and eateries, plus new cookbooks on the shelves.

Segment A: Flavor Profiles

First up, we dish out what's new in our monthly cooking program on HearSay as host Cathy Lewis talks with our favorite foodie Patrick Evans-Hylton and guests to gets the latest on local restaurants and eateries, plus new cookbooks on the shelves.

Segment C: Sound.Bites

In this month's Sound.Bite, Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton chats with Chef Rodney Einhorn of Terrapin restaurant in Virginia Beach about using Virginia-grown and made products in his cooking and on the menu.

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Segment D: 2014 Taste of Hampton Roads - 25th Anniversary

The FoodBank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore's "Taste of Hampton Roads" event is celebrating its 25th anniversary on March 4, 2014 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. This after-work party provides funds for the Foodbank to purchase and distribute grocery products through nearly 400 Partner Agencies and Programs. Last year's sold-out event raised hundreds of thousands for meals for food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, BackPack Programs, and Mobile Pantries throughout Southeastern Virginia and on the Eastern Shore.

Join us for another edition of Headlines, when we tackle the latest news stories that have you talking. Today we consider a potential delay in the approval of Virginia's proposed two-year, $96 billion budget. Join us with your thoughts by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at [email protected] or join us on our Facebook pagefacebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

With nearly two months under its belt, The Virginia General Assembly has already tackled a wide range of issues that include marriage equality, felon voting rights, transportation and SOL reform. As Virginia's lawmakers work their way through thousands of pieces of legislation over the 60-day session, we'll bring you a series of one-on-one conversations with your elected representatives in Richmond.

Join us today as we take you on a horticultural history tour with our favorite gardener, Jim Orband. In a partnership between Virginia Tech and William and Mary, Jim is assisting in the planting and cultivation of one of Sir Isaac Newton's own apple trees here in Williamsburg. He joins us today to talk about the challenges of cultivating this historic tree and to answer all your other gardening questions.

For over 50 years Sister Mary June Morin dedicated her life to caring for children with severe disabilities at Norfolk's St. Mary's Home. She passed away earlier this month, nearly 64 years to the day she first boarded a Norfolk bound train to begin her life of religious service. In remembrance of her incredible legacy, we revisit our conversation with Sister Mary June Morin about her remarkable life of service at Saint Mary's Home for Disabled Children here in Hampton Roads.