Jacksonville's Morning News Interviews

Rachel joins Rich on JMN to discuss what's next for the US in regard to the Afghanistan situation. After the President's address yesterday, there is a call for an investigation into what US intelligence knew vs how quickly the nation fell, and appeals for aid to help allies emigrate. Meanwhile, troops have been (re)deployed to assist in completing a US evacuation.

Brian joins Rich on JMN to discuss recent events in Afghanistan, and President Biden's address yesterday regarding those events.

Blair reports on developments in Afghanistan, and the potential social and political consequences.

Jace Hopkins was 4 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer last year. Hear his story, and how your contributions to the Child Cancer Fund help kids like Jace and his family in conjunction with Nemours Children's Specialty Care and Wolfson Children's Hospital. The WOKV Care-A-Thon is this Friday.

Tonya joins JMN to report on the fall of Afghanistan, as Taliban forces took over the capitol over the weekend. Evacuation efforts continue to get Americans diplomats, civilians, and allies out of the country.

Chase reports on the St. Johns County school policy changes as students report back to school today.

Blair joins JMN to discuss the vaccination booster authorization for immunocompromised patients.

Carla joins JMN to preview the 2021 Care-A-Thon next Friday.

Rachel joins JMN to discuss the recently released census data, and how that will affect government representation.

Blair reports on new guidance regarding potential covid-19 vaccination boosters for immunocompromised people.

SPOTLIGHT SEGMENT: Mike and Rich look at the potential local impacts of Tropical Storm Fred as it approaches Florida this weekend. While we're unlikely to be in the direct path, the First Alert Weather Team reminds us to be wary of water spouts, tornados, and other small but powerful storms associated with Fred.

John joins Rich on JMN to discuss local preparations for Tropical Storm Fred, because there's no such thing as "just a" when it comes to Florida weather, as TS Elsa reminded us a few weeks ago.

Rachel and Rich discuss what's next after the $3.5 infrastructure budget approval. The Senate returns to work in September, to start working out the legislative text of the infrastructure bill, while facing cost criticisms from Republicans and internally from Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Krysten Sinema (D-AZ).

After passing the $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill, Dems pushed their $3.5 trillion supplemental infrastructure budget through a vote before breaking until September. It will still be several weeks, and lots of negotiations, before the $.35 trillion dollar proposal moves forward.

SPOTLIGHT SEGMENT: Mike checks in with a detailed look at Tropical Storm Fred in the Caribbean, and what impact it may have on the Jacksonville area this weekend, including the preseason opener for the Jaguars,

After passing the $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill yesterday with bipartisan support, the Senate was divided down party lines again last night as Dems passed the new $3.5 infrastructure budget resolution.

Chase has multiple reports from the field as Jacksonville students return to school today.

Alicia has multiple reports of Back To School coverage in Clay County.

Blair and Rich discuss the upcoming Senate infrastructure vote. The $1.5 trillion proposal appears to have the bipartisan support to pass the vote.

Rachel joins Rich to look at the a$1.5 trillion infrastructure vote today, and the following $3.5 trillion dollar bill on the horizon .

Brian and Rich talk about the pending $1.5 trillion infrastructure vote, likely to happen this morning, and what's next in with the Democrats' additional $3.5 trillion bill pending a reconciliation vote - where there may be challenges within the party for support.

Blair reports on the infrastructure bill dynamics, where despite passing a procedural vote over the weekend it remains uncertain if Senate Republicans will vote favorably on a final passage of the $1.4 trillion proposal.

SPOTLIGH SEGMENT: Rich introduces Nicole Thomas, the new President of Baptist Medical Center at Jacksonville, and gets an update of Baptist Medical Center's efforts to manage the latest surge of covid-19 cases.

Brent highlights the life & career of former FSU Head Coach, Bobby Bowden.

Rich catches up with Jerry Holland after Holland's recent hospitalization due to covid-19.