In the 7 AM Hour, Larry O’Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• LOUDOUN COUNTY: Nick Minock joins the show to discuss the Loudoun County School Board's response to a student tragedy.

• KENNEDY CENTER: Pushback on narratives regarding Trump's renovations of the Kennedy Center.

• CRITICAL MINERALS: Anthony Huston, CEO of Graphite One, discusses Trump's "Project Vault" and critical minerals.

• SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Updates on the heartbreaking story of Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother in Arizona.

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Episode: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 / 7 AM Hour