In 2020, why do we have such strong feelings when it comes to a mask? Is there anything we can do to heal our divisions? Joining Tony is host of the podcast "Counseling in 30 Minutes or Less" available on the iHeartRadio app, Dr. Charles Pemberton.

The United States is shattering another record daily high in new coronavirus cases. What has Dr. Fauci said about the rise in cases? NBC News Radio's Micheal Bower has looked at the numbers and joins Tony with a look.

The Trump Administration is continuing its assault on the World Health Organization, after confirming this week, the U.S. will pull out of the organization. What's the latest coming from the administration, and how is the world reacting? NBC News Radio's Bill Zimpfer breaks it down with Tony.

It's a big racing weekend in Kentucky starting tomorrow. Tony talks with Kentucky Speedway President Mark Simendinger.

Since early this year, not a day has passed without hearing the words "coronavirus" or "COVID." Every day the numbers grow and it's not surprising that we have become desensitized to all of it by now. So many of us are frustrated with the amount of time it's taking for our local governments to open back up or the slow progress being made on a vaccine that where there was once fear, there's now anger. But whether you are scared or angry or even in disbelief that the numbers are even real, the fact remains that COVID-19 is a very real disease that has killed over 130 thousand Americans since the start -- and that number comes from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, so you don't have to take our word for it. Dr. Simone Wildes is here to say she understands your frustration, but that we cannot become complacent now. Dr. Wildes also talks about just how close we are to a vaccine and clears up the whole "performing less tests would yield less cases" theory.

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus after months of downplaying its severity while deaths mounted rapidly inside the country. The 65-year-old leader who has been known to mingle in crowds without covering his face confirmed the results while wearing a mask and speaking to reporters huddled close in front of him in the capital, Brasilia. He said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that he, like President Donald Trump, has been promoting even though it has not been proven effective against COVID-19. “I’m, well, normal. I even want to take a walk around here, but I can’t due to medical recommendations,” Bolsonaro said. “I thought I had it before, given my very dynamic activity. I’m president and on the combat lines. I like to be in the middle of the people.” ABC's Tom Rivers has the latest on his condition.

The United States is "looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. What is it about the app that officials are concerned about? What other countries have banned Tok Tok’s usage? NBC News Radio's Michael Bower chats with Tony about what's behind the move to ban the app.

School Districts around the country are preparing for the new school year, with the pandemic continuing. How will school look in the COVID-19 age, and what options are schools looking at as a way to handle the situation? NBC News Radio's Bill Zimpfer is following trends and breaks them down with Tony.

A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can require their presidential electors to support the candidate chosen by a majority of voters and punish those who go rogue. The decision, just five months before the presidential election, reduces the chance of Electoral College chaos in the event of a close outcome and possibility some members may cast ballots contrary to the vote totals in their states. The Supreme Court also upheld a federal law prohibiting robocalls to cell phones and home phones while striking down a carve out for government debt-collectors added in 2015. ABC News Legal Analyst Royal Oakes breaks it down with Tony.

Mayor Greg Fischer joins Tony Cruise and responds to a lawsuit filed by attorneys for the family of Breonna Taylor who claim a plan to redevelop part of the Russell neighborhood contributed to her death.