In the fourth hour of the show, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka talked to Harvard Astrophysicist Michael Johnson and former CEO Andy Puzder. They also discussed how there is sexism toward bald men, a Republican Congresswoman rips baby formula going to the border and the DC metro is proposing mask-only cars.

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Andy Puzder, Heritage visiting fellow, former chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., and the author of "The Capitalist Comeback" and author of “Getting America Back to Work”, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Friday to discuss the economy, inflation and the baby formula shortage.

PUZDER: Biden blame game continues as inflation soars

It’s past time for Biden to embrace economic reality

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Astrophysicist Michael Johnson at The Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Friday to discuss the new image of the Black Hole in our Milky Way Galaxy.

Astronomers Reveal First Image of the Black Hole at the Heart of Our Galaxy

WASHINGTON POST: Supermassive black hole seen at the center of our galaxy.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CenterForAstro

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Andrea Jones, NASA Science Communicator, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Friday to discuss the upcoming total lunar eclipse on Sunday night.

BIO: Andrea Jones is a planetary geologist and the Public Engagement Lead of the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red Sunday night

As summer approaches and the weather warms up, our nearest celestial neighbor has a special treat for skywatchers – a total lunar eclipse visible across North and South America the evening of Sunday, May 15. For 84 minutes, the Moon will cross through Earth’s shadow, making the full Moon appear a coppery red as it reflects back all of Earth’s sunrises and sunsets.

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Eric Felton, investigative reporter, Real Clear Investigations, joined WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" radio program on Friday to discuss the rising crime in D.C.

Felton: Crime's Up, and Nation's Capital Is at Forefront of Leniency Push

Crime's Up, and Nation's Capital Is at Forefront of Leniency Push --In Real Clear Investigations, Eric Felten reports that Washington, D.C., is prominent among liberal jurisdictions pushing for softer enforcement and sentencing in the face of rising violent crime. Critics warn that Washington D.C.’s proposed criminal code rewrite -- designed to reduce the number of people arrested and incarcerated -- could spell disaster for public safety at the seat of the federal government.

Felten reports:

In a city with a gang crime problem, the code would ditch the principle that conspirators in a lesser crime are responsible if a killing is committed -- meaning a fatal gang rape “may result in no liability for murder," a critic says, "as it may not be possible to determine which defendant committed the lethal act.” 

In 2020, the district treated George Floyd unrest with kid gloves, and now its new definition of “rioting” would require police to prove a long list of occurrences before charging group violence.

The longest sentence for first-degree murder under the new code is 45 years – and some reformers think even that is too severe: “We advocate a maximum of 20 years.”

Misdemeanor defendants facing prison could now demand jury trials, meaning the likelihood the court system would be overwhelmed.

D.C.'s proposed new criminal code even has a get-out-of-jailbait clause for accused sex predators found to have "reasonably" believed a minor's claim at the time to be of legal age.

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In the first hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discuss the Senate vote on abortion, the impact of the pandemic on kids mental health and the EU finally dropping their mask mandate. 

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In the second hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed the baby formula shortage, Supreme Court protests, Apple changing its ports and ditching ipods, and talked about kids and smartphones.

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In the third hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel talked to Mark Morgan and Charlie Spiering and Haris Alic. They also discussed the FBI whistleblower.

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In the fourth hour of the morning show, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel talked to Florida Senator Manny Diaz Jr and Rep. Jody Hice. They also talked about the "return to work rebellion" and The Washington Post publishing an opinion piece pushing to rename George Washington University.

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Rep. Jody Hice, joined WMAL's O'Connor and Company" radio program on Thursday morning to discuss his CDC letter.

House Republicans Demand Answers From CDC Over Reports It Tracked Location Data From Millions Of Americans During COVID-19 Pandemic

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