Tonya J. Powers

Happy Friday, fam! We start the day -- naturally -- by giving you "Five Things" that you need to know as we head into the weekend. . . . 

Atop the 7 o'clock hour, we check in with Richmond Mayor Danny Avula about this week's controversial developments in the city. 

Rich asks the listeners what their most important issue is in tomorrow's election 

<p>Former State Department official Josh Paul reacts to President Biden’s decision to pause some weapons shipments to Israel. Richard Engel joins with the latest reporting on the ground in Jerusalem. Yasmin Vossoughian and Carol Lam break down another week in the Trump hush-money ... Show More

<p>Former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-S.C.) sits down with Kristen Welker ahead of Super Tuesday. President Biden announces aid airdrops in Gaza. Ken Dilanian, Marissa Parra and Garrett Haake cover former President Trump’s legal calendar as hearings continue in Florida and Georgia.</p><b ... Show More

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, talks strikes, devolution and Beyoncé. And former MP, and serial cabinet minister, Justine Greening, is in the studio to talk about solutions to government's levelling-up policy, Raab bullying allegations, and whether the Conservatives have ... Show More

Host June Grasso talks to Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, Joshua Naftalis, a partner at Pallas Partners and David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, about the top stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Jessica sits down with New Jersey Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill to discuss Trump’s push to prosecute his political rivals, the MAHA health debates and vaccine trust crisis, and the challenges of running a moderate campaign in a state that’s increasingly ... Show More

First, Chris discusses the Right's attacks on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with Van Jones and Natasha Alford. Then, Sen. Chris Murphy joins Chris to discuss the House covid relief bill expected to pass tomorrow. Chris wraps up the show with Laura Coates on the first day of juro ... Show More

Vaccine experts are deciding today if Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine will go back into American arms. Plus, President Biden opens Day 2 of his climate summit with a global jobs push. And Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina will give the GOP response to Bid ... Show More

First, Chris discusses the upcoming vote to oust Rep Liz Cheney from GOP leadership with Michael Smerconish and Charlie Dent. Then, Chris goes one on one with Former Dallas Mayor Amb Ron Kirk on voting legislation stuck in the Senate. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Ashish Jha o ... Show More