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Listen to all of the latest interviews from Jacksonville's Morning News with Rich Jones Kristine Bellino on News 104.5 WOKV.

6/4 - JMN IN-DEPTH - Col. Chris Budihas, Ret.

WOKV military affairs analyst Col. Chris Budihas, Ret., shares his thoughts on a variety of military issues currently in the news, including the latest developments in the US/Iran conflict, and how Trump's rhetoric and (in)actions impact our global influence. Cuba is in the potential crosshairs again, but why? Chris looks at the state of US Intelligence Services -- Gabbard's out, Bill Pulte is in, but is he qualified? Is this a good or bad thing? Col. Budihas reflects on our Memorial Day Ceremony coverage, and the upcoming D-Day memorials. Hear more with Col. Budihas on First Coast Military Life, every Sunday at 8am.

6/4 - Jake Stofan, Action News Jax State and Local Gov't Reporter

Gov. DeSantis set a special legislative session to address a Florida property tax cut plan. Jake dissects the impacts and the campaigning ahead. The proposal goes to the ballot in November, and wouldn't show impact until late 2027 at the earliest -- but it doesn't necessarily draw the volume of support you might expect, due to tax revenue impacts.

6/4 - Eben Brown, FOX News

President Trump says gas prices will come down in the near future - but that's not what drivers are seeing these days. As US/ran conflicts continue in the Middle East, and oil trade remains blockaded in the Strait of Hormuz, fuel prices remain high. President Trump asserts that a peace agreement is in development (Iran refutes this), be Trump also says he's fine with "the current holding pattern," having previously made it clear his chief concern is limiting Iran's nuclear potential, not America's actual economic state.

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