Kenzie Horton, a JU graduate student researching white sharks movements, and Paige Finney, the Communications Specialist for OCEARCH, discuss their shark tagging and tracking processes, and the movement of white sharks. Data collected by OCEARCH is available online, along with live active tracking maps as they study shark migration.

Dr. Bryan Franks, Executive Director Marine Science Research Institute, joins JMN to discuss the relationship between Jacksonville University and OCEARCH, with a detailed look at their upcoming Mediterranean research trip and the global applications of OCEARCH research.

Dr. Harley Newton, Senior Veterinary Scientist & Chief Veterinarian for OCEARCH, joins JMN to share details about the organization, their relationship with Jacksonville University, their research, and an upcoming research investigation on white sharks in the Mediterranean.

SUMMER LEARNING - With a growing focus “pandemic learning loss,” summer schools and summer enrichment programs have emerged as a popular recovery strategy across the country. An estimated 5.8 billion of ESSER funds (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund) expected to be spent on summer programs before September 2024. This comes as school district across the country continue to struggle, addressing chronic absences and low test scores since the pandemic. Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington with details.

Robert follows the latest in the "Stadium of the Future" deal negotiations, as nearly $100 million of the planned "Community Benefit Agreement" funding allocation earmarked for for the Eastside, affordable housing, homelessness, and workforce development will no longer be a part of the city’s portion of the deal.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden announced a $50 million ad blitz highlighting Trump's felony convictions, scheduled to air in the days leading up to the next debate. And speaking of the debate, WOKV's Samantha Manning has details on how the Presidential candidates are preparing.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden makes a long term security agreement with Ukraine at the G7 summit. Meanwhile, Russian President Putin will visit North Korea, fueling US political propaganda about a "Russian-Korean weapons pipeline." And more big decisions are pending from SCOTUS, including the Trump "Presidential immunity" case, as their session wraps.

Robert updates the latest information about an overnight/early morning shooting on Moncrief Road, that has had a stretch of the road closed for investigation for several hours.

SUMMER CHILDCARE

With school out for the summer, many working parents are struggling to find childcare options to help fill the gaps. Across the country, 51% of people in the United States live in a “childcare desert” with a limited or no options for childcare providers, according to the Center for American Progress. One issue contributing to the lack of childcare options is the cost. Nationwide, the average yearly cost of care roast to $11,582 per child last year, according to Child Care Aware of America’s latest annual report. Nicole D’Antonio is live in Washington D.C. breaking down what this means for families across the country. She offers personalized data for each affiliate.

Breaking - Robert reports on a Northside shooting off Moncrief Road, that has a stretch of the road blocked off while JSO investigates.