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2. Professor and Chair of Rice University, Dr. Janet Braam, lead researcher on a new study that finds that the use of light coaxes plants to make more cancer-fighting antioxidants at certain times of the day. We may be able to boost the health benefits of our produce simply by changing the way we store it.

3. “Somebody in the White House Looks Like Me,” author Rosetta L. Hopkins interviewed Black skilled and unskilled workers,

professionals, and retirees of all ages from different parts of the country and compiled what the average Black American had to say about the election of President Obama.

2. How not to fight with you family . . . Dr. Michael Finkelstein, board certified internist, certified holistic physician who founded the Skillful Living concept visits with Maria. We may be in forced bonding situations with our families due to graduations, weddings, reunions, and anniversaries so he provides us with some tools about making the best of those potentially toxic situations. drmichaelfinkelstein.com. 

3. Hostess has plans to have Twinkies on the shelves starting July 15th. “King of the High Wire,” Nik Wallenda, 7th generation member of the “Flying Wallendas” successfully completes a high-wire walk across the Grand Canyon and it was broadcast live on the Discovery Channel yesterday. Supermoon’s effects should linger until at least tomorrow. Eating two large meals a day yields more weight loss than consuming six mini-meal with the same number of calories. 

4. Grants To You founder, Paul Baskin visits with Maria about how volunteers can learn how to raise monies for their favorite non-profits. grantstoyou.org.

1.  Maria’s musings . . . the travails of being a parent and sleep depriving issues with her daughter.  NBA Heat with back to back national championships last night. 

2. Vice President of Communications, Tupper Hull, Western States Petroleum Association visits with Maria about hydraulic fracturing AKA fracking.   Counter programming to Maria’s guest on Tuesday this week who spoke about the environmental impacts that fracking has.  www.wspa.org and www.fracfocus.org. 

3. Designated drivers often imbibe, local business owner Brandie Moses, My Driver talks about her company’s ability to bring you and your car home with one of their drivers.  Mention Maria Sanchez and get a 20% discount!  www.sendmydriver.com.

4. All-female jury will start hearing the murder case again George Zimmerman next week with opening arguments scheduled for Monday.  James Gandolfini’s cause of death, heart attack.  Under the TMI, details of his last meal on the night that he passed away.  

2. Sheriff Geoff Dean, Ventura County, joins Maria to discuss just what it means to be the Top Cop. vcsd.org.

3. James Gandolfini died yesterday while vacationing in Italy. Journalist Michael Hastings death earlier this week had WikiLeaks posting on Twitter last night adding a conspiracy element to the story. Dunkin Donuts to offer two new gluten-free items later this year. Oreos launched a limited edition Watermelon Oreo flavor only available at Target stores.

4. Astrosexologist Kiki T., the world’s only, makes her monthly visit to discuss the astrological impact of tomorrow’s zodiac calendar change.

2. Geneva, Switzerland, World Health Organization, Sona Bari, Global Polio Eradication visits with Maria about the efforts that are ongoing in Somalia that once was polio free and now has reported cases.  who.int

3. Organ donation non-profit One Legacy, Elena de la Cruz shares with Maria what it means to be an organ donor, what are the criteria, how the decision is made to take organs for folks waiting to receive them and how one person can potentially save 8 lives by agreeing to become a donor.  donatelife.net and donatelifecalifornia.org.

4. Ground beef recall and pet food maker Natura recall.  nationalbeef.com and naturapet.com/recall.