Melissa Williams, Holocaust Educator for The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services, joins JMN to disucss the "Histories in Hand" exhibit, and other events and services available through the JFCS. As Holocaust survivors pass into history, it is often now their descendents and the artifacts of their lives that sustain their stories. It falls to educators like Melissa and exhibits like "Histories in Hand" to keep the memories and experiences of those survivors fresh, relatable, and influential for future generations, so such atrocities do not happen again. Visit JFCSJAX.ORG or JACKSONVILLEHOLOCAUSTMEMORIAL.COM or RESISTHATEJAX.ORG to organize an exhibition for a school or business group, or to get more information about this exhibit.

Ryan looks at the latest developments regarding a reporter from The Atlantic being included in an official group chat discussing US military action plans against Yemen. The chat allegedly included Defense Secretary Hegseth, Intelligence Director Gabbard, Security Adviser Walz, and Vice President Vance among others. The event raises questions among Congress and the public as to military operational security and current administrative competency. President Trump denies knowledge of the embarassing incident.

Louis Post, a contributor to the current exhibit "Histories in Hand," details the significance of some family artifacts - candlesticks, a wine cup, and a spice box - that belonged to his father's parents. At the time of the Nazi occupation in Krakow, his father buried these items, and later recovered them after being liberated from a labor camp. The items represent a continuity from Louis's family past, through his father, to his future, through his sons, and they represent symbolic traditional use in prayers, holiday sacrements, and traditional sabbath practices. The use of these objects to tell family histories, and recount the tragedies of the Holocaust, have an emotional cost, as they represent not just his family's story, but MANY family stories, particularly families that are no longer present - and how people can be dehumanized. These objects remind us of their personhood, that they were here and they were significant.

Helen Meatte, a contributor to the "Histories in Hand" exhibit, details the back story on a locket she shares in the exhibit. The locket was an heirloom passed down from her mother, and it contains pictures of Helen's gradparents. The object legacy dates back to the Nazi occupation of Poland, and her grandmother's escape. See this and other exhbits in the "Histories In Hand" exhibit.

Allison Galloway-Gonzalez, Curator of the Frisch Family Holocaust Memorial Gallery, joins JMN to discuss the "Histories in Hand" exhibit at LJD Jewish Family and Community Services. The exhibit detailis Holocaust survivors, highlighting their personal objects and family heirlooms - illustrating how everyday items can hold extraordinary significance as symbols of endurance and hope. Visit JFCSJAX.ORG or JACKSONVILLEHOLOCAUSTMEMORIAL.COM for more information.

Ryan looks at efforts for the Senate to pass President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" before their Easter hiatus (starting April 11), and the latest on Trump's efforts to reduce the Department of Education and other institutional reforms.

Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh looks at the weekend weather forecast and the "misery index" for pollen and allergens.

Sana Mujahid, Manager of Food Safety Research & Testing at Consumer Reports, joins JMN to discuss recent testing on Infant/Baby Formulas. The recent tests looked for contaminants like lead, arsenic, PFAS, and more. Visit ConsumerReports.org to view a list of tested formulas and findings.

Jared reports on the Trump Administrations efforts to "shut down" the Department of Education (which he can't really do). Certain functions will be reassigned, and staff will be reduced, but some administrative functions (ex: student loan management, Title IX programs, and disability education resources) will remain in the restructured Department.

Fox Across America host Jimmy Failla is performing at the Florida Theatre on March 29th, and you can hear him weeknights from 6-9pm on WOKV. Jimmy joins JMN (say THAT 3 times fast!) to talk about his comedy show, his radio show, Pickleball, and more! Get tickets at FloridaTheatre.com or FoxAcrossAmerica.com to see Jimmy live on March 29!