Best Foods (the folks behind Hellmann’s mayo) is running a summer campaign asking America to name its ultimate sandwich — and the regional opinions are flying. Is it a BLT? A turkey club? Grilled cheese? Bologna and cheese on Wonder Bread? Classic PB&J? Or the legendary leftover Thanksgiving sandwich? Bonus debate: If the turkey had been the national bird instead of the bald eagle, would we still be eating it so enthusiastically?  

In happier news, Minnesota seniors scored a big win. 82-year-old Anita LeBrun successfully fought for the “Grandparents Happy Hour” bill, so residents in assisted living can now legally enjoy a pinot grigio (or whatever they prefer) with friends. Cheers, Anita!  

MTV just marked its 45th anniversary, the network that turned the music video into an art form. And Carly Simon, 83, has shared a health update: she’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. One lingering question remains — did she really write “You’re So Vain” about Warren Beatty? 

Best Foods (the folks behind Hellmann&rsquo;s mayo) is running a summer campaign asking America to name its ultimate sandwich &mdash; and the regional opinions are flying. Is it a BLT? A turkey club? Grilled cheese? Bologna and cheese on Wonder Bread? Classic PB&amp;J? Or the legendary leftover Thanksgiving sandwich? Bonus debate:&nbsp;If the turkey had been the national bird instead of the bald eagle, would we still be eating it so enthusiastically?&nbsp;&nbsp;
In happier news, Minnesota seniors scored a big win. 82-year-old Anita LeBrun successfully fought for the &ldquo;Grandparents Happy Hour&rdquo; bill, so residents in assisted living can now legally enjoy a pinot grigio (or whatever they prefer) with friends. Cheers, Anita!&nbsp;&nbsp;
MTV just marked its 45th anniversary, the network that turned the music video into an art form. And Carly Simon, 83, has shared a health update:&nbsp;she&rsquo;s&nbsp;been diagnosed with Parkinson&rsquo;s disease. One lingering question&nbsp;remains&nbsp;&mdash; did she really write &ldquo;You&rsquo;re So Vain&rdquo; about Warren Beatty?&nbsp;

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The Ultimate American Sandwich: A Debate, A Fight, A Saga

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Financial literacy is making a comeback in Southern California classrooms, and the Golden State will soon require high-school students to take personal finance courses to graduate — turns out framing math around money gets kids hooked. Meanwhile, school lunch prices are climbing: Bread up about 3%, fruit around 5%, plus pricier bologna, peanut butter and juice, so parents are turning to AI for cheaper lunch hacks.  

It was 49 years ago today that Elvis Presley died at 42, and a viral video is making the rounds about how access to grandma’s house can make you feel rich in this affordability crisis. Lou notes that the wealthy teach their kids financial literacy, poorer families teach them not to waste money, while the middle class often gets neither — and he argues against inheritance taxes since heirs tend to blow it anyway. British thinker Rory Sutherland also weighed in on how the double-income household went from optional in the 1960s to basically mandatory. 

Financial literacy is making a comeback in Southern California classrooms, and&nbsp;the Golden State&nbsp;will soon require high-school students to take personal finance courses to graduate &mdash; turns out framing math around money gets kids hooked. Meanwhile, school lunch prices are&nbsp;climbing:&nbsp;Bread up about 3%, fruit around 5%, plus pricier bologna, peanut&nbsp;butter&nbsp;and juice, so parents are turning to AI for cheaper lunch hacks.&nbsp;&nbsp;
It was 49 years ago today that Elvis Presley died at 42, and a viral video is making the rounds about how access to grandma&rsquo;s house can make you feel rich in this affordability crisis. Lou notes that the wealthy teach their kids financial&nbsp;literacy,&nbsp;poorer families teach them not to waste money, while the middle class often gets neither &mdash;&nbsp;and&nbsp;he argues against inheritance taxes since heirs tend to blow it anyway. British thinker Rory Sutherland also weighed in on how the double-income household went from optional in the 1960s to&nbsp;basically mandatory.&nbsp;

What’s On the School Menu: Financial Literacy or Bologna?

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It’s called a “sleep divorce” — when perfectly happy married couples ditch the shared bed and sleep in separate bedrooms over snoring, light sleeping, or one partner running too hot under the covers, and the trend is catching on.  

Meanwhile, people are begging hotels to slap QR codes on the nightstands so guests can tip housekeepers, room service, and valet staff since almost no one carries cash anymore — but Lou still says cash is king on vacation.  

Stevie Nicks, the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice (Fleetwood Mac and solo), opened up on a podcast about meeting her idol Janis Joplin as a young singer at a San Francisco festival — and it did not go well. 

Lou’s also peeved that Big Bear, where he Airbnbs his cabin, won’t get even a single feather from the late famous bald eagle Jackie, while McDonald’s sales keep sliding — and it might not just be the economy, but the chain overcomplicating its menu with endless new launches. 

It&rsquo;s called a &ldquo;sleep divorce&rdquo; &mdash; when perfectly happy&nbsp;married&nbsp;couples ditch the shared bed and sleep in separate bedrooms over snoring, light sleeping, or one partner running too hot under the covers, and the trend is catching on.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Meanwhile, people are begging hotels to slap QR codes on the nightstands so guests can tip housekeepers, room service, and valet staff since almost no one carries cash anymore &mdash; but Lou still says cash is king on vacation.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Stevie Nicks, the first woman inducted into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame twice (Fleetwood Mac and solo), opened up on a podcast about meeting her idol Janis Joplin as a young singer at a San Francisco festival&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;and it did&nbsp;not&nbsp;go well.&nbsp;
Lou&rsquo;s also peeved that Big Bear, where he Airbnbs his cabin, won&rsquo;t get even a single feather from the late famous bald eagle Jackie, while McDonald&rsquo;s sales keep sliding &mdash; and it might not just be the economy, but the chain overcomplicating its menu with endless new launches.&nbsp;

Hey Snorer, Be Like the Costanza’s and Try Out That Sleep Divorce!

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Jackie’s remains will head to the National Eagle Repository to be distributed to enrolled members of federally recognized Native American tribes for religious and cultural purposes — but the Big Bear community where she lived gets nothing. Animal communicator Lori Cowen claims she spoke with Jackie’s partner Shadow (who may already have a new romantic bird interest) before Jackie’s death, and later had a similar conversation with Jackie herself while she was at the Ojai Raptor Center.  

Listeners are split on whether Lori is completely cuckoo or just cleverly monetizing the emotions people feel toward beloved animals. Lou, for his part, does not want Jackie taxidermized, and the hour revisits the teary end of Lori’s chat with Jackie, who reportedly gave permission to share the conversation knowing there’d be plenty of unfriendly comments. Finally, 7UP is changing its formula to be more lime-forward than lemony — which Lou points out will only make it even better in a margarita. 

Jackie&rsquo;s remains will head to the National Eagle Repository to be distributed to enrolled members of federally recognized Native American tribes for religious and cultural purposes &mdash; but the Big Bear community where she lived gets nothing. Animal communicator Lori Cowen claims she spoke with Jackie&rsquo;s partner Shadow (who may already have a new romantic bird interest) before Jackie&rsquo;s death, and later had a similar conversation with Jackie herself while she was at the Ojai Raptor Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Listeners are split on whether Lori is completely cuckoo or just cleverly monetizing the emotions people feel toward beloved animals. Lou, for his part, does not want Jackie&nbsp;taxidermized, and the hour revisits the teary end of Lori&rsquo;s chat with Jackie, who&nbsp;reportedly gave&nbsp;permission to share the conversation knowing&nbsp;there&rsquo;d&nbsp;be plenty of unfriendly comments. Finally, 7UP is changing its formula to be more lime-forward than lemony &mdash; which Lou points out will only make it even better in a margarita.&nbsp;

‘Our Instincts Overpower Our Emotions’ – Shadow the Bald Eagle, 2026. Apparently

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The Ultimate American Sandwich: A Debate, A Fight, A Saga

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