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John Sarbanes represents the 3rd Congressional District in Maryland and he joins Anthony to discuss his thoughts on how to provide health care for all Americans, his plan to give students assistance to cover their student loans, how we can stimulate the economy and he'll take your calls. And at 5:30 p.m. Anthony will discuss ways to avoid summer "brain drain" for children with Ashley Stewart with the National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins.

There has been citizen outcry since Baltimore announced it was cutting costs by switching to a once a week trash pick up. The city has initiated an education campaign to help residents adjust to the changes and have stepped up its call for citizen participation in the city's recycling efforts. Department of Public Works spokesperson Celeste Amato joins Anthony to discuss the new One plus One campaign and other garbage issues along with your calls in Hour 1 of The Anthony McCarthy Show.

Tom Kiefaber and his family have owned and operated Baltimore's renowned Senator Theatre throughout its illustrious 70 year history. When the recent economic downturn derailed The Senator Theatre's transition to not-for-profit ownership and operation, Baltimore City stepped in and purchased The Senator's defaulted commercial loan. An increasingly controversial foreclosure auction is scheduled for July 22nd, when The Senator will be sold to the highest bidder, possibly one of the churches that have expressed interest in owning and operating the iconic landmark theatre.

Rushed to the hospital for an apparent cardiac arrest, the world held it's collective breath until word came that pop icon and music legend Michael Jackson was dead. One of the best selling artists of all time, Jackson lived a fast, magical, reclusive, and at times, strange, existence but without a doubt he was an innovator and stood above the musical crowd. Fans across the world are now in mourning. Join Anthony with your thoughts and memories in Hour 2 of Michael Jackson.

No one would argue against the fact that Sheila Dixon brings a lot of energy and experience to being Mayor of Baltimore. But her administration has been challenged with a fluxuating murder and crime rate, an economic down turn that's forced talk of lay offs of city workers, a City Council determined to show their own independence as well as questions surrounding her own ethics. But if she's impacted by these challenges, she doesn't let it show - Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon joins Anthony for a discussion about life in Baltimore and her priorities as the leader of Charm City.

Delegate Jill Carter is known for her activism on behalf of issues she deems important to her constituents. Due to recent budget cuts, a mental health facility named in honor of her father, civil rights legend Walter Carter, has been closed. Delegate Carter joins Anthony to discuss her anger at the closing of the center and to give her thoughts on crime, education and other issues facing the citizens of Baltimore.

There is a lot written about the impact parents have on the development and potential of their children. Too often discussions about fathers focus on their short comings and failings. On this special Father's Day edition Anthony is joined by author and founder of the Urban Leadership Institute LeMarr Shields and Maryland Public Television's Charles Robinson to discuss their most important role in life - father. Call with your advice and stories of triumphs and disappointments and the lessons you've learned from your fathers and from your children.

President Obama said he wants a new health care system approved by Congress by the end of this year. Democrats and Republicans claim they want a system that is more accessible, affordable and fair - but how can groups on polar opposite sides of this issue create such a system? Anthony is joined in the second hour by progressive advocate Kevin Zeese and Johns Hopkin's health economist Kevin Frick.

With crime and education in the headlines this week in Baltimore, Anthony is joined by City Council President Stephanie Rawlings Blake for a conversation about some of the pressing issues facing her and her city council colleagues including the city budget, trash and slots. 

From the bankruptcy filing of General Motors to the murder of an abortion provider in Kansas, a panel of Baltimore citizens join guest host Nicholas Mosby to discuss how the news of the week impacts our lives. The topics up for debate include cutting trash pick up to once a week in the city, is crime really going down in Baltimore and why would two young people brutally murder a 14-year old in Crofton?