Jonathan Connors, director of communications at Team Rubicon, on hurricane preparedness and a five-day mock storm exercise

Jonathan Connors, director of communications at Team Rubicon, on hurricane preparedness and a five-day mock storm exercise

Jonathan Connors, director of communications at Team Rubicon, joins Tony to discuss the veteran-led humanitarian organization's annual hurricane response training exercise, known as HERX, a five-day simulation designed to test disaster response teams before hurricane season begins. Connors reflects on the unprecedented devastation of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina and explains how Team Rubicon is preparing for storms that are growing stronger even in seasons with fewer total storms. For more information, visit teamrubiconusa.org [http://teamrubiconusa.org].

Denny Lindemann, regional vice president of Craft Body Scan, on early detection heart and lung scans during Men's Health Month

Denny Lindemann, regional vice president of Craft Body Scan, joins Tony during Men's Health Month to discuss the company's low-dose CT scanning technology, which can detect heart blockages and early-stage lung cancer before symptoms appear. Lindemann shares a personal story about his own experience with the scans and highlights a special offer of $99 for two people to receive a heart and lung scan at Craft Body Scan's Raleigh or Charlotte locations throughout June. For more information, visit craftbodyscan.com [http://craftbodyscan.com].

Jay Ratliff, aviation analyst, on soaring jet fuel costs, route cuts and a passenger who boarded a United flight with a fake boarding pass

Aviation analyst Jay Ratliff joins Lisa Price to discuss how airlines are collectively spending $100 billion more on fuel than projected this year, forcing fare increases and the suspension of marginally profitable routes across the country, including the Raleigh-Durham to Las Vegas service. Ratliff also breaks down a case in Houston where a 25-year-old used a fake boarding pass to sneak onto a United Airlines flight, raising questions about gaps in TSA screening and gate security.

Susan Shanske, director of transitional care support at BRIDGES Adult Transition Program, on preparing teens to manage their own healthcare

Susan Shanske, director of transitional care support at the BRIDGES Adult Transition Program, joins Lisa Price to discuss a new survey finding that two-thirds of young people wish they had been better prepared before aging out of pediatric care around age 18. Shanske explains why the shift to managing appointments, insurance and medical decisions independently is overwhelming for many teens and how families can start preparing earlier, including how young adults can learn to advocate for themselves with healthcare providers.

Jason Husser, professor of political science and public policy and director of the Elon Poll at Elon University, on how Americans feel about the semiquincentennial celebrations

Jason Husser, professor of political science and public policy and director of the Elon Poll at Elon University, joins Tony to discuss the latest Elon Poll findings on how Americans are feeling about the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations and whether the semiquincentennial is influencing their political views and sense of pride in being American.