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This week on Facing the Future, we talk to Rachel Snyderman of the Bipartisan Policy Center about a brand new report containing an estimate for the 'X-Date' when the federal government will run out of borrowing authority to meet all of its obligations in full and on time. The BPC estimates that date will land sometime between early June and late August, if Congressional leaders and President Biden cannot agree on an extension or suspension of the federal debt limit. This could have a serious and lasting economic impact for all of us.

Award winning author Cory Doctorow joined to discuss his latest book, “Red Team Blues: A Martin Hench Novel”. It’s a timely tale with some intriguing dynamics..cryptocurrency, grifters and crime bosses not to mention Hench, a 67-year-old self employed forensic accountant who travels California in a well appointed tour bus he purchased years ago from a fading rock star. Doctorow’s award-winning novel “Little Brother” and its sequel, “Homeland” were New York Times bestsellers.

“Cail & Company LIVE,” welcomes back Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing.” Dr. Barry talks about the ways to begin a Spring cleanse and detox your body!

Host Chris Ryan breaksdown the Celtics-Sixers series and the Bruins shocking first round exit. He also goes one-on-one with the Red Sox Alex Verdugo.

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to talk about an expansion of TANF in New Hampshire, statehouse attendance, and DHHS funding. More at https://newhampshirebulletin.com

Sal Prizio, Executive Director of the Capitol Center for the Arts will join Jane on today's segment of "Artful Living". Sal and Jane will discuss upcoming events at the Capitol Center as well as their mission to serve the local community right here in Concord.

It was a day full of racing talk on the program…horses, cars and motorcycles. Lynne Snierson, one of New England’s top sports journalists opened the show with previews of the weekend of thoroughbred racing at Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Lynne is covering the weekend for NBC Sports.

Then we turned our attention to racing cars and motorcycles with David McGrath, the Executive VP and General Manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. David discussed two upcoming events at the “Magic Mile”, the 100th anniversary of the Laconia Motorcycle Week, June 10-18 and NASCAR Cup weekend July 14-16.

The Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, Neil Levesque, was featured on Wednesday’s program. Neil previewed some major events coming soon to the College campus including next Monday’s visit from South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, Wednesday’s CNN Town Hall with former President Donald Trump and an appearance later in the month from Republican Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley.

Neil also discussed the upcoming 2024 gubernatorial race in New Hampshire with Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig the latest to form an exploratory committee while considering a run for the Democratic nomination.

This week on Facing the Future, we take a deep dive into the federal budget for the Department of Defense and all the country's intelligence and national security needs. It's a big number and constantly growing. President Biden has proposed spending $842 billion on defense in his proposed budget, which does not include likely additional funds that may be needed for the Ukrainian effort to fight off the Russian invasion.

So, where does all that money go? For answers to that question and many others, we got expert analysis from Dr. Gordon Adams, former Associate Director for National Security at the White House Office of Management and Budget.