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April 16, 2017 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Virginia Tech Massacre. Today we're taking time to reflect on that fateful day in history and examine its impact on mental health and gun policies on college campuses. Later, we'll talk with Ambassador Ryan Crocker about the Syrian conflict. We'll also check in with our favorite movie critic, Mal Vincent, for this week in Mal's World. Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Hampton Roads is one of eight Great American Defense Communities, recognized for creating a high quality of life for military families through myriad services and programs. On today's HearSay, we're highlighting a few of those organizations. Join us to learn about the Adopt An Airmanprogram, Blue Ribbon schools and the Wounded Warriors Internship Initiative at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Hampton Roads is home to many military service members and their families, both veteran and active duty. What employment opportunities are available to transitioning veterans, veterans and military spouses? We'll explore local resources with some of the organizers behind military employment initiatives. But first, we're joined by base commanders for an in-depth look at the installations in our region.

The Five Star Family Award is given to one Hampton Roads junior enlisted family from each branch of military service that best represents a commitment to serving others through volunteerism. Today, we're talking with recipients of the award about their volunteerism and their favorite ways to give back to the community. Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, you'll want to tune in to today's show. Now in its second year, Norfolk's first dedicated gaming festival, Pixelfest, kicks off April 7! Irish tenor Anthony Kearns has a performance at the Kimball Theatre, and the 17th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival gets underway Saturday. We'll bring you event details and check in with our favorite film critic Mal Vincent. Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

On today's HearSay, we're highlighting local service organizations and providing resources for those interested in volunteering throughout the community. Later, guest host Joe Flanagan talks with the Girl Scouts about how cookie sales are teaching young girls lessons in marketing and entrepreneurship. What's your favorite Girl Scout cookie? Let us know at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Though hard to believe given the mini-blizzard and snow flurries we saw in Hampton Roads, the East Coast experienced an unseasonably warm winter this year. Today, guest host Joe Flanagan is picking the brains of local meteorologists and climatologists about the changing face of weather and its unexpected impacts.

Old Donation School in Virginia Beach opens its doors today and will serve as a new home for 1,375 gifted students in second through eighth grade. We'll talk with Principal Dr. Kelly Hedrick and Chief Sustainability Officer Tim Cole about the impacts of the new facility on student learning. But first, Old Dominion University's production of ALICE, loosely based on Lewis Carroll's tales, opens April 5. Members of the cast and crew are in studio today to tell us about their take on the classic! Join us at 440-2665.

The Making of a Racist tells the story of historian Charles Dew's experience growing up in the South in the era of Jim Crow. Dew joins us for a conversation today about racism in America and the pivotal moments that helped him outgrow the views instilled in him as a child. And later, a Norfolk doctor found a way to successfully treat sepsis. How will this impact the medical world? We'll also check in with famed storyteller and local film critic Mal Vincent. Join us at 440-2665 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

On today's HearSay, we're joined by the columnists and commentators that know Virginia's political machine inside and out. Be sure to tune in for what is sure to be a lively conversation about the issues that continue to dominate the Commonwealth's political landscape.

On March 29, the NARO will air the new non-fiction film "The Freedom to Marry." The film explores the history of one of the most successful civil rights movements in America with insight from some of its key players. Today we're joined by Attorney General Mark Herring and Tony London for a discussion about the film and the battle for same-sex marriage legislation.

Many people dread Mondays, but we're hoping that today's edition of Pet Health will be the highlight of your week! Dr. Phyllis Neumann joins us in studio to answer all of your pet questions. What are your biggest concerns for the spring season? Let us know at 440-2665.

This week supposedly marks the first week of spring -- you could have fooled us! In the midst of this rollercoaster March weather, our resident gardening guru, Jim Orband, swings by for some damage control. We'll be helping you prep your gardens for spring and taking all your gardening questions this noon hour!

After more than 20 years of digging in to the world of food as host of The Splendid Table, Lynne Rossetto Kasper is retiring this week. Francis Lam, Top Chef Masters judge and award-winning The New York Times Magazine columnist, will become the new host of the program this week. Today we'll talk with Lynne about the two decades she spent at the head of one of the world's most beloved radio shows and where her next culinary adventure might take her. We'll also preview the launch of the 2017 Virginia Arts Festival with festival founder, Rob Cross.

Today we're continuing the conversation about the White House budget and recapping the House Intelligence Committee's Russia hearing. But first, we're chatting with a very special guest - Dr.Jeffrey Garten - in advance of his appearance at the Slover Library on March 30. Join us at 440-2665, and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Late last week the White House released what some are calling a "skinny budget;" a wish list of sorts from the Trump administration as Congress gears up for the budgeting process. Today we'll discuss the possible impacts of the President's budget that included proposed cuts for the EPA (affecting the Chesapeake Bay clean-up program) and a $54 billion defense boost paid for by cutting most non-defense accounts, including foreign aid and arts and humanities programs like the National Endowment for the Arts and funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. We'll also talk with WHRO President, Bert Schmidt, about how changes to CPB funding might impact our stations.

What if your mind has a...mind of its own? While it might sound like the makings of a sci-fi novel, new research shows that our unconscious mind has control over a staggering number of our daily actions. Today we'll talk with psychologist Peter Vishton about outsmarting that invisible force that’s controlling your every move and decision! And later, we'll explore the psychological reasons behind the love affair with the NCAA March Madness.

By his 100th day in office, Franklin D. Roosevelt had already begun to drastically reshape government’s role in the lives of Americans. And while a modern president's first hundred days typically aren't nearly as productive as FDR's, those first hundred days still serve as a popular gauge of a president's effectiveness -- and intentions. Today we'll check in with President Trump's progress at the halfway mark of the first 100 days of his administration.

Today we'll explore the nation's stand-your-ground-gun culture with author Caroline Light. Her new book, Stand Your Ground: A History of America’s Love Affair with Lethal Self-Defense, traces America's complex, four century long relationship with firearms as means of self defense. And later, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum and Naval Station Norfolk are celebrating 100 years of women serving in the United States Navy. The museum is co-hosting a panel discussion of Women in the Navy on March 15.

In the wake of international disasters, many feel the call to have an impact -- to make a difference -- to volunteer. The unexpected and immediate nature of earthquakes, floods, famine and war often compel volunteers and humanitarian aid workers to set out where needed, with little consideration for their own needs abroad. Today we'll explore how you can best lend aid to those in need abroad, and what precautions and preparations to take before you set out. Later, a behind-the-scenes look at the new WHRV podcast, Educationally Speaking.