Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

John Ward joins JMN to share info about this weekend's "Touch a Truck" event at the Clay County Fairgrounds Sat 9a-2p. Kids can get up close to a variety of heavy duty work and transport vehicles. John also shares information about preparing for hurricane season.

Jared is following President Biden's chat with China's President Xi, where topics are expected to include tariffs, the Ukraine/Russia war, and Speaker Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan.

Every week, the JMN crew sound off about some local events on our radar. This weekend, there's family fun with the return of "Touch a Truck," for more adult fare it's "The 80's Prom," and for the kid in you check out WOKV's Jacob Pickering in "Snoopy: The Musical!" There's more in the full list of events in our Spotlight story in local news. Leave us an Open Mic letting us know what YOU are up to this weekend!

Blair reports that President Biden will be meeting with economists to discuss inflation and strategies to avoid a recession, this after a surprise plot twist of Sen. Manchin cooperating with Sen. Schumer on a potential reconciliation bill.

Kennedy reports on a new app intended to help schools keep students safe.

Jared looks at former President Trump's return to DC, speaking at the Turning Point USA Student Summit.

Action News Jax's Chandler Morgan and consumer warrior Clark Howard talk about debt management strategies. Get the full story with Chandler tonight on Action News Jax at 5:45!

Today, some of the nation’s top gun manufacturers are in the hot seat before Congress after hundreds of mass shootings this year alone. This includes top executives from Daniel Defense, LLC and Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Members of Congress say this hearing will examine the role of the firearm industry in the ongoing gun violence epidemic.

Jared reports on the latest economic news, including a "new definition" (or is it?) of a recession, and whether we're headed into one (or aren't). Much of the posturing for Reps and Dems will depend on their spins of the GDP report due later this week, and how they spin the "slowing economy" - whether it's economic collapse or reestablishing economic stability.

Theeeeey're baaaaack! Action Sports Jax's Brent Martineau has our first look at the Jags as training camps begin for the new season. Hear more with Brent on Action Sports Jax 3pm to 6pm on ESPN690 and tonight on Action News Jax!