SIMON catches up with Iowa Rep MEGAN JONES on what's happening in the Iowa House and what to expect during next week's funnel week.

Walkouts, Welcome Homes and wagging tails?

SIMON talks to REP. SKYLER WHEELER about his new education bill, GEN. STEPHEN OSBORNE about our returning Iowa National Guard and lots of listeners have opinions on the proposal for Council Bluffs to no longer ban pitbulls.

THE FIRST OF OUR DEPLOYED TROOPS ARE RETURNING HOME!!!

SIMON has GEN. OSBORNE live in studio to discuss the start of these homecoming ceremonies, the support being offered to the soldiers and their families and when we can expect for more to be home.

SIMON talks to Iowa Representative SKYLER WHEELER about how law makers are responding to last week's school walkouts and protests. Rep Wheeler explains the House Education Committee's proposed bill that lays out the ramifications for both teachers and students if they chose to participate in protests during school hours.

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Good news for coffee lovers! DR PATRICK PORTER explains to SIMON how recent studies have shown an 18% lower risk for dementia that non-coffee drinkers.

The jobs report has come out, is it everything it appears to be on the surface? SIMON asks JOE LOVORGNA, Senior Counsel to Sec. of Treasury Scott Bessant. There's big growth in the private sector but are the public sector number actually what they seem?

EVIDENCE is the theme this hour!

Evidence in investigating the mysterious kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie.

Evidence of who you are when you vote.

Evidence of actual growth in private sector employment vs the narrative of job losses in the recent government report.

It's day 12 in the search for missing Nancy Guthrie and still no sign of her. SIMON discusses everything known and unknown with law enforcement expert MICHAEL LETTS as this heartbreaking saga continues.

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