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Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 08/04/2020.

We talk with Dr. Jill Weatherhead about one of her statements: "researchers are doing more than looking for a vaccine. They’re trying to figure out how the coronavirus works and how immunity to it in human beings works."

Hardcore liberals are far more apt to engage in public criticism and protest to support their views than conservatives. A recent poll has just confirmed what we’ve all known in our gut for a long time: While conservatives are hesitant to express their political views in public -- whether it be at school, the workplace or at social gatherings, for fear of damaging reprisals -- extreme liberals have no such reservations. Joining us is Cathie Adams of The Texas Eagle Forum.

When we count non-voting, noncitizen immigrants in apportioning electoral districts for the House and state legislatures, we rob voting power from ordinary Americans. Calling in to talk about this ongoing issue is Mark Krikorian with the Center for Immigration Studies.

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 08/03/2020.

(ELECTION 2020-DEM PLATFORM) Winning strategy: Democratic National Committee platform mentions ‘whites’ 15 times, all damning...the draft 2020 Democratic National Committee platform being circulated in Washington aims to reinforce the view that liberals are best situated to battle for minorities seeking higher wages, better housing and jobs, and more money for schools. Calling in this morning to talk about this growing issue is UH Political Science Professor Jacquie Baly.

American Federation of Teachers to support strikes if schools deemed unsafe for reopening. The AFT represents 1.7 million workers and is the nation’s largest teacher union.

(ELECTION 2020-SILENT MAJORITY) The Silent Majority: How Team Trump Created a Nationwide Army of Volunteer Fundraisers.

Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 07/31/2020.

Given what they've put the country through since November 2016, the groups that need to be asked if they will accept an election loss in November 2020 are the media, Democratic politicians, and other Resistance activists. Joining us to discuss this is Andy Hogue with the Travis County Republican party.

Can Trump Use the Coronavirus to Delay the 2020 Election? Hans von Spakovsky with the at Heritage Foundation calls in.