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Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a vibrant session of open phones, talking about the President's BMI, his use of hydroxychloroquine, and firing IGs. We discussed the Facebook post by Dr. Jennifer Rager-Kay regarding shooting anyone who would get near her child without a facemask.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Bucknell political science professor Scott Meinke, on how the COVID-19 response has become political, and how most people still favor a measured, government ordained slow roll-out of economic activity. During open phones, we discuss the pandemic, Trump administrator, Inspector General firing and many other related topics.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley interview Samantha Pearson (Radio Free Lewisburg, Walk it! Bike it! Lewisburg, Lewisburg Neighborhoods) to do some information hygiene and myth busting. Then during open phones, we discuss Dr. Rachel Levine's mother, her being transgender and the unknowable number of people who have recovered from COVID-19.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan interview Robert Buehner Jr., former District Attorney in Montour County, on the counties, DA's and sheriffs who won't enforce or comply with Gov. Tom Wolf's COVID-19 mitigation orders. He talked about the legality, the obligation and the opportunity of DA's to prosecute or stand down on the Governor's order. During open phones, we talked about the pandemic, Pres. Trump, Gov. Wolf and many other related topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a raucous session of open phones, talking about Governor Tom Wolf's remarks Monday calling certain county leaders 'cowards' and ordering sanctions for counties who don't stay red until he says. We also discuss Pres. Trump's exchange with a reporter Monday afternoon.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host State Senator John Gordner (R-27th, Berwick, PA Senate Majority Whip), asking him about sheriffs and counties defying Gov. Tom Wolf's non-essential business shutdown orders, pending legislation, what his constituents should do, and other related topics. During open phones we discussed NBC Meet the Press deceptive editing of the US Attorney General William Barr's interview. We discussed the polarization of the media (and the people), and several COVID related discussions.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley hosted the following guests: -- Bob Garrett, President and CEO, Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce with his reaction to the 14.5% US jobless rate. He talked about the ‘Yellow Phase’ impact on businesses and the chamber. -- Dr. Wendy Lynne Lee, Bloomsburg University, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Bloomsburg University, on parts of The Valley moving into the Yellow Phase, what she says is the lack of common sense and unsafe approach to following state and federal guidelines. -- David Rowe, State Representative (R-85th, Lewisburg) on ‘going yellow,’ his work to revise the state’s partial shutdown and stay at home orders. During open phones, we had a wide range of arguments for and against the views of the above mentioned guests. Many callers, we had to limit calls to 2-minutes during a short session of open phones.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Snyder County Commissioner Chairman Joe Kantz on the reopening of Snyder County government, his view on the state's pandemic response, and his call for participation in the National Day of Prayer. During open phones, we discussed misinformation, information hygiene, and facts about coronavirus and COVID-19.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host the Union County Coroner to discuss the Union County death reported in the latest numbers from the state. He talked about that case, his one other case, and the broad statewide discussion about cause of death in the COVID numbers. During open phones we talked about China, what the COVID-19 really is doing to the economy, meat shortages and other related topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a 90-minute open phones session, with calls about the Joe Biden sexual assault allegation, the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home and partial business shutdown, and related topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan interview, and discuss COVID-19 with US Congressman Fred Keller (R-12, Kreamer, Pa.). We talked about Cong. Keller's federal prison accountability act, his view on President Trump's criticism of former Pres. George W. Bush's call for national unity, and a wide range of other timely topics. During open phones, we talked about the pandemic and why we can't open barbershops, hair salons, and gyms.

Mark Lawrence and  Ben Reichley host on the newsline: Bob Garrett, President and CEO, Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce on how The Valley is faring and how we might flourish in the future. Micah Miner, General Manger, National Beef Hummels Wharf, on disruptions in the food supply chain and the Monday’s big milk give-away sponsored by National Beef, Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way and GSVCC. John Uehling, CEO and Founder of Contrast Communications, on how our local internet infrastructure is holding up and the re-scheduled Economic Forecast (May 27 with Anirban Basu). Robert Latham, Executive Vice President, Associated Pennsylvania Constructors, on Friday’s restart of the construction industry. During open phones, Ben read several things from the paper, and we updated the public with Joe Biden's denial of sexual assault allegations.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Shikellamy superintendent Dr. Jason Bendle on the graduation options, online learning, rural internet problems, cost savings, staffing, a typical day now, talk of federal help, next years budget and a one million dollar deficit, President Trump's interest in reopening schools, how they test students, conduct school board meetings, and avoiding the summer slide of knowledge. During open phones, we discussed Joe Biden in passing, but mostly focused on the coronavirus/COVID-19 issues, face masks, person rights, and many related topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss the CNN story about the allegations by Tara Reade, that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in the 1990s. We also argued about the remarks of PA Senator Gene Yaw (R-23rd, Williamsport) about COVID-19 being less severe than the flu.  And related coronavirus discussions.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host State Representative Lynda Schlegel Culver on the state's COVID-19 response, the governor's lack of transparency, and many related topics. She discussed unemployment compensation, budget deficit, and other topics. During open phones, we discussed Joe Biden's latest corroborating evidence of a sexual assault, main stream media, President Donald Trump, China, the WHO, and killing chickens.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan, host State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23rd, Williamsport) on the lack of transparency in the governor's waiver program, and his thought that The Valley shouldn't be at stay-at-home, or partial business shutdown.  During open phones we discussed VP Biden and the media's lack of interest in the sexual assault allegations.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host US Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa. Sen), on his view on the best way to restart the state, his ‘PA Starts Up Safely’ plan.  We talked about his plan to restart the state’s economy ASAP, get more testing and keep working with the governor to get PA out of the yellow and into the green. During open phones, we discussed the plan of Sen. Toomey, the Pres. Trump ultraviolet light findings, and the 'injecting disinfectant' remark. Then the media was scrutinized for poor coverage of the president's news conference. We discussed the governor's secret waiver program.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a session of open phones which was dominated by the governor's new 'red light' yellow light' green light' rules for each part of the state.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a vibrant session of open phones, with conversation about COVID-19, the governor, secretary of health Dr. Rachel Levine, and we receive a call-in from State House member Kurt Masser (R-107th, Elysburg) about his impassioned speech on the house floor.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan hosted a lively session of open phones, talking about the big rally in Harrisburg Monday, and the COVID-19 pandemic's (and the government's) impact on people, businesses and communities.