Columbia Morning With David Lile

Clyde H. Farnsworth, author of TANGLED BYLINES: A FATHER AND SON COVER THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.

George Laur talks about the work of the Citizens' Climate Lobby.

Steve Yates' novel is set in Springfield, Missouri. He uses a "real" legend as the inspiration for his novel.

Sheriff Carey talks about budgeting for new department employees, about why lowering standards for potential hires is something he will not do, about what Wendy Noren's retirement means for the county, and about other topics.

Adm. Stavridis talks about his new book SEA POWER: THE HISTORY AND GEOPOLITICS OF THE WORLD'S OCEANS.

Mayor Treece discusses what is known as Option E for the route of high power transmission lines that the city looks to erect. Ameren has finished a study that says the city could use that company's right of way, but controversy about the path of the lines still exists.

Dr. Wingert, principal of Grant Elementary School in Columbia, Missouri, and Chris Davis, architect for the Grant addition, discuss the project and its effect on the school.

A conversation with the author of AN AMERICAN SICKNESS: HOW HEALTHCARE BECAME BIG BUSINESS AND HOW YOU CAN TAKE IT BACK.

Dr. Lana Zerrer talks about the services of the Truman VA Hospital, about her concerns with efforts to privatize some of the hospital's services, and about the nation's healthcare in general.

A conversation with Shakir Homoodi about Ramadan and about Islam and about the local Muslim community. Don Lanier organized the interview and did the research for the segment.

Columbia, Missouri, Mayor Brian Treece discusses his signing of the Climate Mayors statement, the recent police shooting and police meeting with the media, about police disparity numbers, and about the Columbia Regional Airport.

Actress/singer Jennifer Holliday performs at Missouri Theatre in Columbia, Missouri, June 9. She talks about the show and about her career.

Jacob and Zackary are co-organizers of a Youth Town Hall on June 9. They are inviting state representatives and other elected officials to take questions from young people.

Police Chief Ken Burton talks about the police shooting of Clarence Coats and, briefly, about funding for community policing.

Kelly Wallis (Boone County Community Services) and Steve Hollis (Columbia/Boone County Department of Public and Human Services) discuss a new grant to study homelessness and justice issues in the county. The grant comes from CSH.)

Pamela Paul talks about her book MY LIFE WITH BOB: FLAWED HEROINE KEEPS BOOK OF BOOKS, PLOT ENSUES.

Khristen Bryant, from Columbia Independent School, discusses pole vaulting and her record-setting performance at the state high school track and field championships.

Andrew Carroll talks about his book MY FELLOW SOLDIERS: GENERAL JOHN PERSHING AND THE AMERICANS WHO HELPED WIN THE GREAT WAR. He also talks about the War Letters project he heads. www.WarLetters.us

Man Martin discusses his latest novel THE LEMON JELL-O SYNDROME.