HOUR 1

• President Biden proposes a gas tax pause / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/president-biden-proposes-a-gas-tax-holiday?
• Gary from East Anchorage left his door open and feral cats got into his house
• "THE" is traded marked by Ohio State / (CD) https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/ohio-state-secures-trademark-word-the-clothing/7699879001/?
• What else is trademarked / (BestLife) https://bestlifeonline.com/surprising-copyright/?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
• Congressional candidate Tara Sweeney will NOT sue to be in the 4th place on the August ballot but thinks she should be after Gross's departure / (ADN) '
• Paddy McKermitt, Shortstop and Second Base from the Chugiak/Eagle River Chinooks, overviews the season and his plan to play on Ireland's national team 

HOUR 2

• Rep. David Eastman and Senator Lyman Hoffman eligible to run for office / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/23/alaska-elections-office-says-eastman-eligible-run/
• Joe from South Anchorage on the Alaska Congressional race and the process and the confusion
• Stephen Wright, State Senate candidate, on this year's elections and on his wife running as well, for State House
• President Biden proposes barring discrimination against transgender students / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/us/politics/new-biden-rules-would-bar-discrimination-against-transgender-students.html?
• Tom overviews the Social Security Administration's popular-baby-names website / (SSA) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
• State Senator Shelley Hughes on the Biden proposal on Transgenders and discusses her own legislation 

HOUR 1

• U.S. Supreme Court sides with plaintiff in Maine religious school funding case / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/21/us/politics/supreme-court-maine-religious-schools.html?
• Kellog's breaks into three divisions: Snacks / Cereal / Plant-Based Food / (MB) 
• Chinese now purchases more oil/gas from Russia than it does from Saudi Arabia / (MB) https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-china-oil-energy-import-export-supplier-putin-war-sanction-2022-6?
• Gary from East Anchorage thinks we need to pay more attention to our own nation vs helping foreign nations 
• More than 1,000 people were killed and 1,600 others injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck a remote and mountainous region of southeastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/22/world/afghanistan-earthquake#afghanistan-earthquake-khost
• Named Cost Plus Drug Company, the billionaire’s online pharmacy buys generic drugs directly from manufacturers and sells them after adding a 15% markup, $3 fee for labor, and $5 fee for shipping. It has more than 400,000 account holders and offers more than 300 generics, according to the WSJ. That model, when compared to the Medicare maze, resulted in some stunning price discrepancies, the researchers found. While Medicare paid $160 for a 90-day supply of acid-reflux treatment esomeprazole, it could have gotten it for $17 from Cuban’s pharmacy / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/21/medicare-could-have-saved-usd3-6-billion-if-it-followed-mark-cuban-pharmacy-model?

HOUR 2

• Dalton from Mat-Su on yesterday's former Senator Mark Begich's call yesterday and on how the government is deceptive 
• Anchorage Mayor Bronson appoints controversial appointee Mario Bird as Municipal Attorney / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/21/anchorage-mayor-bronson-appoints-municipal-attorney-with-history-of-supporting-right-wing-causes/
• Tom describes what he thinks a responsible, good "Republican" is defined as
• Congressional candidate Mary Peltola (last two segments / YouTube video also made)

HOUR 1

• National Association of Realtors picks five "hidden gem" burgeoning real estate markets Charlotte, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Denver, and Northern Virginia / (BI) https://www.businessinsider.com/real-estate-5-cities-well-positioned-for-continued-price-growth-2022-6?
• U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland goes to Ukraine to discuss / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/21/world/europe/merrick-garland-ukraine-war-crimes.html?
• U.S. Senate Candidate Huhnkie Lee on real estate and Pt. McKenzie
• Europe beginning to start coal plants in the absence of Russian natural gas / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/20/european-countries-begin-to-restart-coal-plants-to-conserve-natural-gas?
• Jonathan Greenberg, Director of Freedom Initiatives at the Jack Miller Foundation, on Israel's 5th election 
• Roe v Wade decision imminent by this weekend / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/scotus-abortion-decision-expected-this-week?
• The world's largest freshwater fish (a stingray) is found in the Mekong River / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61862169?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew

HOUR 2

• Tom talks Pistachios / (WebMD) https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/benefits-pistachios
• Congressional candidate Al Gross withdraws from both the special and general elections (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/20/al-gross-withdraws-from-alaskas-us-house-campaign/
• Mark from East Anchorage discusses the change in 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and other places in the congressional candidate list with Gross departing
• Al Gross departure on NBC / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/21/al-gross-drops-congressional-election/
• Former U.S. Senate Mark Begich on the congressional and gubernatorial races (on from 8:26 to 9 AM)

HOUR 1

• Wildfires in the U.S. are getting more prevalent and also man-made - and we have to start preventing and controlling them / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/10/11/us/california-wildfires-dixie.html? (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/us/new-mexico-wildfires.html? (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/us/colorado-wildfires.html?
• America's belief in God hit an all-time low / (MH) https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article262623307.html
• FINA prohibits transgenders from competing in competitions which include the Olympics / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/19/transgender-women-barred-from-competing-at-elite-swimming-competitions?
• Apple's first unionization vote successful in Maryland / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/19/in-a-first-for-the-company-apple-store-workers-in-maryland-vote-to-unionize?
• Dalton in Mat-Su bought an electronic law mower and wood stove; talks about his business's sales at Sav-On Flooring are slowing as people go fishing so he's giving great prices / Find out more at: https://www.savonak.com/

HOUR 2

• Alaskan businesses offer various housing options for workers to recruit and retain
• Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Walden overviews his candidacy  / Find out more online at https://www.walden-lange2022.com/
• Tom talks about Ranked-Choice Voting and what's on the radar for the forthcoming congressional and State races
• Anchorage Homelessness Plan Coordinators resign / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/17/anchorages-homelessness-plan-negotiators-call-it-quits-citing-breakdown-in-talks-between-bronson-administration-assembly-and-others/
• Israel heads into its 5th election in three years / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/20/world/middleeast/israel-election-government-collapse.html
• Tom discusses the homeless issue

HOUR 1

• The final abortion clinic (Planned Parenthood in Sioux Falls) has closed, making South Dakota the second state to fully ban abortions after Oklahoma / (WE) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/abortion-clinic-closes-south-dakota
• Germany, France, and Italy / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/06/16/ukraine-visit-leaders-germany-france-italy
• Ukraine's and Moldova's applications to join have been received and accepted by the European Union (could be a 10-year process) / (NYT) 
• Moderna and Pfizer vaccines approved for 6 months to 4 and 5 years / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/us/politics/pfizer-moderna-vaccines-kids-fda.html?
• U.S. Embassy re-opens in Ukraine and Ambassador Bridget Brink conveys it will be a long grinding road ahead (e.g., economics) / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105790450/u-s-ambassador-its-going-to-be-a-long-grinding-tough-war
• Ambassador Brink's bio / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_A._Brink
• Mat-Su School Board formally bans transgender girls from competing in school-sponsored female sports / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/16/mat-su-school-district-bans-transgender-girls-school-sponsored-girls-teams-sports/
• Dalton in Mat-Su thinks Mat-Su didn't even need to ban transgenders formally by law and recommended direct engagement to block them from sports
• Gary in East Anchorage agrees with the transgender ban and was impressed with Golden State Warriors' Championship win 
• Golden State Warriors win the NBA Championships / (Sporting News) https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/warriors-celtics-live-score-highlights-game-6/wjbg6nkzgnduypx62k7s6ftk

HOUR 2

• Sullivan Arena in Anchorage closes in two weeks but advocates for the homeless say capacity is still strained / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/16/anchorages-sullivan-arena-homeless-shelter-will-close-in-2-weeks-but-advocates-say-shelter-capacity-is-already-strained/
• Paul Asay Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews "Light Year" from Pixar (Buzz Light Year) 
• Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
• Grizz (Woodcarver Mike's wife) from Mat-Su re 
• Rep. Kevin McKinley, candidate for State House District 35 covering Chena Ridge, UAF, Ester

HOUR 1

• COVID vaccines for 6 months to 5-year-olds soon to be approved by FDA / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/15/covid-shots-for-kids-under-5-move-closer-to-fda-authorization-after-committee-backs-shots.html?
• Legos opening another American factory / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/lego-invest-over-1-billion-first-us-brick-plant-2022-06-15/?
• Federal Reserve raises interest rates by .075% / (NPR) 
• Coach Jon Groth from the Chugiak Eagle River-Chinooks / https://cerchinooks.com/

HOUR 2

• Dalton from Sav-On Flooring on Fed interest rates
• Gov Dunleavy appoints Alice Rogoff's daughter to PFD Board / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/15/alaska-gov-dunleavy-appoints-investor-from-prominent-family-to-permanent-fund-board/
• Palin remains in a healthy lead over congressional opponents / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/15/palin-still-leads-standings-mostly-unchanged-most-recent-election-results-update/
• Rep. Kevin McCabe on the congressional candidates in Alaska 
• The sentencing hearing for Almandinger pushed to August for David Grunwald murder / (ADN)

HOUR 1

• South Carolina's Primaries show one Trump-backed candidate wining and the other, not / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1105009105/south-carolina-rice-fry-mace-arrington-trump-endorsements
• Self-driving vehicle crash and fatality data released / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/business/self-driving-car-nhtsa-crash-data.html?
• Gary in East Anchorage on our nation getting back on track and supporting seniors
• Yellowstone Park facing major flooding and damage / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/14/yellowstone-shuts-to-visitors-due-to-extremely-hazardous-conditions.html?
• Joe from South Anchorage on his Klutina trip and the bears and wildlife he saw
• Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future and the response to President Biden / (PTF) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/14/yellowstone-shuts-to-visitors-due-to-extremely-hazardous-conditions.html?

HOUR 2

• Tom talks stock markets and weight loss
• State Representative Kevin McCabe with a AK legislative update
• Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with a Port update
• Matt Jones with Capstone Clinic on the June 30th testing site closures statewide

HOUR 1

• The stock market continues on its dive into a Bear market as the recession festers / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/12/stock-market-news-open-to-close.html
• Tom discusses the Kabayan Zumba in the Park event over August at Wasilla Lake
• Amazon will start delivering by drone / (The Verge) https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/13/23165727/amazon-drone-delivery-pilot-lockeford-faa
• Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on the economy and President Biden
• Hunhkie Lee, U.S. Senate candidate, on drone technology and flying cars
• Governor Mike DeWine in Ohio lessens the gun training requirement for teachers to 24 hours / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/new-ohio-bill-cuts-firearm-training-for-teachers-from-700-hours-to-24?
• Gary from East Anchorage isn't a fan of drones and doesn't want gun control
• Mark from East Anchorage on arming teaching and supports it as long as there's a mental health evaluation of the gun holder

HOUR 2

• Anchorage School District will feed hungry school kids this summer / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/14/anchorage-school-district-will-feed-hungry-children-this-summer/
• New Anchorage Assembly District 1 candidates overview homeless policy plans at an Anchorage Chamber of Commerce forum / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/13/north-anchorage-assembly-candidates-lay-out-positions-on-addressing-homelessness/
• Phoenix heat at record levels / (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/13/phoenix-arizona-heatwave-daytime-night?
• Political consultant Matt Shuckerow on the congressional candidate special primary results and 2022 state legislatve races

HOUR 1

• Sarah Palin takes a strong lead in the special election primary for Alaska's sole congressional seat /
• S&P 500 tanking again / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/13/business/stocks-bear-market?
• A heatwave / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/06/12/phoenix-vegas-heat-wave-record?
• 31 members of a White Nationalist group were arrested in Idaho / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/11/1104405804/patriot-front-white-supremacist-arrested-near-idaho-pride?
• U.S. Senate close to passing gun reform measure / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/06/12/senators-reach-gun-safety-deal?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
• Republican National Committee's 2020 resolution against the South Poverty Law Center / (USA Today) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/08/24/republican-national-committee-condemns-southern-poverty-law-center/3431429001/
• NY Police Department has a record rate of officers are resigning the department because of low pay and an anti-cop atmosphere / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6307684398112#sp=show-clips
• Mike Robbins updates on the Ukraine relief program 

HOUR 2

• Tom goes over the congressional election results / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/12/palin-begich-and-gross-set-to-advance-to-alaska-us-house-runoff-as-fourth-place-hopefuls-wait-for-updated-results/
• Dalton from Mat-Su on the congressional election and state of government affairs
• The honey bee population is in a critical decline / (MB) https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2022/06/13/beewise-has-usd118-million-in-funding-and-a-plan-to-save-the-bees?
• Southwest Alaskan fires creating a disruptive haze for hundreds of miles / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/06/12/smoke-hurts-air-quality-in-southcentral-alaska-and-elsewhere-but-is-expected-to-ease-up-in-the-next-few-days/
• Anchorage Assemblymember says APD didn't investigate a perceived death threat enough and MOA says it wasn't a death threat / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/12/anchorage-assembly-member-protests-bronson-administrations-handling-of-a-menacing-voicemail-he-reported-to-police/
• Fish and Game accidentally kills salmon smolt / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/11/fish-game-mishap-anchorage-hatchery-leads-death-thousands-king-salmon-smolt/

HOUR 1

• Gas prices soaring / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/09/gas-prices-hit-usd5-per-gallon-nationally-gasbuddy-says?
• PGA Tour ramps up feud with LIV Golf / (Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-09/pga-tour-suspends-players-participating-in-saudi-backed-league?
• Gary from East Anchorage on congressional candidates
• Facebook lawsuits in the Alaska Legislature / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/10/alaska-senator-faces-civil-trial-after-blocking-a-constituent-on-facebook/

HOUR 2

• About 1.6 million people in the United States are transgender, and 43 percent of them are young adults or teenagers / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/10/science/transgender-teenagers-national-survey.html?
• Paul Asay, Focus on the Family's Plugged In reviews Jurassic World Dominion (6th of the series) and Ms. Marvel, which features the first Muslim superhero
• Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office