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Israel and Iran are trading strikes for a sixth day, with civilians in flashpoint areas facing waves of attacks. Today the u.s. continues to weigh its options as president trump considers whether to help finish the job of destroying Iran’s nuclear program. This morning, we welcome utc professor Saeid Golkar in the Department of Political Science but also is a senior advisor at United Against Nuclear Iran and an expert on middle east policies. The number of resources this school has continues to amaze me. Welcome to the show.

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It could be a Herniated Disk or trauma from an accident. And then there’s always arthritic……when it comes to neck and back pain whatever issues have and millions of people suffer each day with it, spine specialist doctor kyle kesler has seen everything. It’s an honor to welcome him to the show from Chattanooga’s  Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopedics….just to let you know your wonderful director of marketing, lauren lawson sent an email about you saying this guy is LOVED by his patients because of the kind of care and attention he provides. They rave about him!

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animal shelters across the Tennessee Valley are struggling at full capacity as pet owners fail to manage the population crisis.The McKamey Animal Center in Chattanooga desperately needs help they need you to adopt there hundreds of animals in their care…..welcome inga fricke who heads up the shelter…..

(Not sure if you saw the press release but we are planning on sending 50+ animals to an adoption event in Delaware this weekend if you are interested in discussing that too!)