HearSay with Cathy Lewis

Today we're opening our lines to get your take on the latest headlines from Washington. Has a recent political development made you feel better or worse about the state of our nation? Join us with your thoughts by calling 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

With just three months until Virginia's Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General candidates square off, we'll talk with Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Jeff Schapiro about how the races are shaping up. Later, we'll delve into the controversy surrounding license plate scanners.

The proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) is a 600-mile underground interstate natural gas transmission pipeline. Like the Dakota Access Pipeline, the ACP has come under fire from environmental groups, like the Southern Environmental Law Center, concerned about the pipeline's impacts on Virginia's natural resources. Those who support the pipeline, including Governor Terry McAuliffe and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, say that its construction will bring more than 8,000 jobs to the Commonwealth. Do you support the construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline? Call us at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240 and share your comments.

In the United States, researchers are on a mission to prevent or delay cognitive impairment in Americans. One approach to warding off dementia? Learning a second language. Evidence shows that bilingualism protects the brain: in bilinguists, certain types of dementia show up five years later than in monolinguists. Today, we're exploring efforts in science and academics to reduce dementia diagnoses. Later, we'll check in with Mal Vincent and find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

Today, Dr. Quentin Kidd and Dr. Matt Dallek join the broadcast for a discussion about political nepotism. Later, host Cathy Lewis sits down for a talk with Jennifer Fish, author of Domestic Workers of the World Unite! and Shirley Pryce about the international domestic workers movement. Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Air travel, spaceflight, robotic solar-system missions: science fiction to those alive at the turn of the 20th century became science fact to those living in the 21st. America’s aerospace future has been literally made at NASA’s Langley Research Center by the best and brightest the U.S. can offer. Today we'll look back on the 100-year history of one of the most important hubs of aviation innovation on the planet, as reported on by the Daily Press for the past century. Later, Old Dominion University Planetarium Director, Justin Mason, joins us with viewing and safety tips for this month's big solar elcipse!

Today we're opening up our phone lines to get your take on the latest news from Washington. How are you feeling about the state of health care in our country? What was your reaction to White House Communication Director Anthony Scaramucci's interview for the New Yorker? We're covering all that and more on 89.5 WHRV-FM. Call us at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240 and share your comments.

It's time for another edition of HearSay's "In the Garden" and we will, in fact, be in a garden! We are thrilled to bring today's live broadcast to you from The Hermitage Museum and Gardens. Plant guru Jim Orband is ready to answer your toughest gardening questions. We invite you to join our live studio audience at noon, but if you can't make it, you can send your questions to [email protected] or tune in and interact with our Facebook Live Stream video.

What's happened in politics recently that's caught your attention? Today we're analyzing some of the most recent political headlines and looking at the state of our nation. Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

We'll talk today with Virginia Senator, Tim Kaine, about the latest developments surrounding health care reform in Washington.

Later in the show: In May, Peninsula Airport Commission Executive Director, Ken Spirito, was fired after a Virginia Department of Transportation audit discovered he used airport money for personal expenses. The commission's search for a replacement comes just days after calls from Richmond for better training for board members and a greater focus on transparency. Today we'll talk with Virginia Secretary of Transportation, Aubrey Layne, about the need for accountability and visibility with entities like the Peninsula Airport Commission.