Dr. Chris Cooper, North Carolina advisory council member for Keep Our Republic, on election integrity and behind-the-scenes action at elections

Dr. Chris Cooper, North Carolina advisory council member for Keep Our Republic, on election integrity and behind-the-scenes action at elections

Dr. Chris Cooper, North Carolina advisory council member for Keep Our Republic, joins Lisa to discuss what the nonpartisan advocacy group is uncovering about election administration and the processes voters rarely see

Dr. Robert Shpiner, clinical professor of medicine at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, on a Cyclospora outbreak and why it is being missed

Dr. Robert Shpiner, clinical professor of medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, joins Lisa to discuss the growing number of Cyclospora cases across the country and why the intestinal parasite is increasingly difficult for doctors to diagnose, particularly after the federal government downgraded active surveillance for the pathogen last year. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/16/diarrhea-outbreak-cyclospora-parasite-cdc [https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/16/diarrhea-outbreak-cyclospora-parasite-cdc]

Marian Salzman, senior vice president of corporate development at PMI U.S., on why Americans say the country is innovating in the wrong areas

Marian Salzman, senior vice president of corporate development and senior advisor to the U.S. CEO at PMI U.S., joins Lisa to discuss a new Harris Poll survey finding that nearly 8 in 10 Americans believe the country is innovating in the wrong areas, with consumers more concerned about housing, grocery prices, healthcare and local jobs than headline-grabbing investments in AI and space exploration. Salzman explains what the findings reveal about the growing gap between corporate innovation rhetoric and real-world community needs.

Kevin O'Connell, executive director of the NACS Foundation, on honoring first responders

Kevin O'Connell, executive director of the NACS Foundation, joins Lisa to discuss the First Responder of the Year Award and 24/7 Day, an annual initiative recognizing the essential role convenience stores play in supporting police, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders in communities across the country.

Zach Rushing, comedian, on his Redneck Logic Tour and show at the Raleigh Improv

Comedian Zach Rushing joins Tony to discuss his Redneck Logic Tour and his performance tonight, July 16, at the Raleigh Improv.