• Rick Pearson, the Chicago Tribune’s Chief Political Reporter, joins John to discuss the Netroots Nation conference.

• Ed Kilgore, longtime political observer and columnist, says we, perhaps, shouldn’t write off Ron DeSantis just yet.

• Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, has the latest on Artificial Intelligence scams and more.

• Plus, Alex Stone talks about the heat wave hitting the nation and breaking records in Phoenix.