This hour John visits with:

Shannon Walker- PTSD Expert on how the 4th of July can cause stress & anxiety for our veterans

Mid-Morning Money: Tracy Timm-career coach

About 50% percent of the workers you hire will be gone in a year.

Dave Lee stops by for Extra Innings.

Later in the hour, John talks to Bloomberg reporter Kimbery Robinson about potential Supreme Court candidates

Jerry Brewer from the Washington Post on Lebron James joining the Lakers & drawing up the business blueprint for Big U.S. Sports stars.

Seattle becoes the first U.S. City to ban plastic straws & utensils. Should other cities follow suit?

Dave Lee sticks around for Extra Innings.

Later in the hour, John visits with Ken Rudin from KRPoliticalJunkie.com with a look at what's happening in the world of politics

Dr John Trusheim talks about a new weapon in the fight against brain cancer

Mid-Morning money with Dale Kurschner

Kim Johnson with the 4 Things you need to know.

How long should you cook your brisket? What's the best kind of grill for summer cooking? Meathead Goldwyn from AmazingRibs.com joined John Hines with answers to these and many more questions. Take a listen and be ready for your best 4th of July cookout ever!

John chatted with Dave Lee on "Extra Innings". Then he talked with David Lightman, National Political Reporter for McClatchy about yesterday's tragic shooting and the latest politcs in DC

John talked with Capt. Jim Kosmo, a river boat pilot turned author, about his latest book "Monsters in the Hallway". Then he chatted with Twins Exec. VP Kip Elliot about the Business of Baseball

John talked television with TV Guide's Senior Critic Matt Roush. Then he talked with listeners about how attached they are to their phones.

Who might replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy? Who becomes the "center" of the Court? What will the new composition mean for cases like Roe v. Wade?

University of Texas Law Professor Stephen Vladeck joined John Hines to answer those questions and more.