2. The first elected gay Lutheran Bishop in a partnered relationship, Dr. Guy Erwin joins Maria to discuss the historical vote that took place on May 31st and his visit to the White House last week for a GLBT reception. 

3. Digital dementia has seen a surge in cases, mostly among younger people. Those who rely more on technology suffer a deterioration in cognitive abilities more commonly seen in patients who have suffered a head injury or psychiatric illness. Emotional underdevelopment and memory problems are creating deficits in brain development and they are irreversible. 

4. Pet Correspondent, Nina visits with Maria about the $67 MILLION industry that is cosmetic procedures for animal lovers! The American Veterinary Medical Association along with the Humane Society of the US are against performing surgery for cosmetic reasons but that isn’t stopping pet owners from seeking facelifts, nose jobs, Botox, pierced ears, tattoos and braces.

2. Linda Daly, adopted daughter of Nancy Daly and CBS executive Robert A. Daly (now married to Carole Bayer Sager) wrote a tribute to her mother. “The Last Pilgrimage: My Mother’s Life and Our Journey to Saying Goodbye” is the title, released last month, widely available.

2. United Blood Services’ Scott Edward visits with Maria about donating blood, what the requirements are, what to expect, how often one can give, some of the health benefits ascribed to the donors. unitedbloodservices.org. 

3. Liver recipient Pablo Saucedo received his donor liver three years ago today and visits with Maria about how that generous gift has changed his life and that of his wife and two children and how all of us can be organ and tissue donors to help save others.donatelifeca.org and donatelife.net.

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.