In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:
INTERVIEW: Cal Thomas - Syndicated columnist on the latest news from Iran as well as announcement from CBS of the show that will replace “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” once it ends in May.
Iran Update: President Donald Trump said just hours ahead of an 8 p.m. deadline last night that he had agreed "to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks” on the condition that Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.  Earlier, he had warned that "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless Iran agreed to a deal before his deadline.
Lincoln Memorial Update: According to the National Mall’s X account, the elevator is now open at the Lincoln Memorial as part of its undercroft project.  With that done, the temporary accessibility ramp that was built on the front steps two years ago has now been removed.

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Episode: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

In the 6 AM Hour: Larry O&rsquo;Connor and Carrie Lukas discussed:
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<li>INTERVIEW: Cal Thomas - Syndicated columnist on the latest news from Iran as well as announcement from CBS of the show that will replace &ldquo;The Late Show with Stephen Colbert&rdquo; once it ends in May.</li>
<li>Iran Update: President Donald Trump said just hours ahead of an 8 p.m. deadline last night that he had agreed "to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks&rdquo; on the condition that Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trumps-deadline-looms-iran-rejects-temporary-ceasefire-proposal-rcna266905">Earlier, he had warned that</a> "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless Iran agreed to a deal before his deadline.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Lincoln Memorial Update: According to the National Mall&rsquo;s X account, the elevator is now open at the Lincoln Memorial as part of its undercroft project.&nbsp; With that done, the temporary accessibility ramp that was built on the front steps two years ago has now been removed.</li>
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Episode: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 / 6 AM Hour

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O'Connor & Company

"O'Connor & Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at WMAL.com, on the WMAL App or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC

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"O'Connor &amp; Company" is Washington, D.C.'s popular morning-drive news-talk radio show on WMAL hosted by LARRY O'CONNOR with co-hosts JULIE GUNLOCK, PATRICE ONWUKA and executive producer HEATHER HUNTER. O’Connor and his team cover all of the top national and local news of the day, including interviews with top newsmakers in Washington, D.C. and around the country. The show airs weekdays in the Washington, D.C. area (DC, VA, MD, WV) from 5-9 AM EST on 105.9 FM, online at <a href="http://www.wmal.com">WMAL.com</a>, on the <a href="https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/">WMAL App</a> or on your Amazon Alexa. To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter check us out on Twitter @LarryOConnor @JGunlock @PatricePinkFile @HeatherHunterDC @WMALDC<a href="https://www.cornerstonefirst.com/"></a>
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