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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, how many states have vaccinated at least half of their adult residents  

At least 25 US states plus Washington DC have now fully vaccinated at least half of their adult residents. Plus, almost half of the US population has now gotten at least one shot. For the first time in a year the US is recording less than 30,000 new Covid-19 cases per day. Leading millions of Americans to regularly venture out of their homes for the first time in months, much to the dismay of dogs and the indifference of cats everywhere. (Additional Out) So suck on that variants, we’re gonna science the heck out of this.  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, this athlete just became the oldest guy to ever do this  

Phil Mickelson became the oldest major champion in golf’s history yesterday. At 50 Phil won the PGA Championship adding another major and a new record to his storied career. With the win Mickelson surpassed Julius Boros, who won at 48 in 1968, to become the oldest major champion. Giving unrealistic hope to old guys everywhere that they’ve still got it. (Additional Out) Granted in 1968, 48 was more like 78 now.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, this country just committed a state hijacking  

Belarus forced a commercial airline to land, then arrested an opposition journalist onboard. Their government is facing international condemnation for the state hijacking after President Alexander Lukashenko ordered a fighter jet to escort a re-routed Ryanair flight carrying a leading opposition activist. Turns out having a dictator rule for 26 years isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. (Additional out) If you look out the right side of our plane you’ll see a fighter jet that’s threatening to blow us up.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, the big winners from last night’s Billboard Music Awards  

It was a good weekend to be the Weeknd. The Canadian born pop star won big last night at the Billboard Music Awards. See the full list of winners on our website. The Weeknd took home trophies in 10 categories, including top artist, top male artist and top Hot 100 artist. Hence why you’ve heard ‘Blinding Lights’ sixty thousand times in the past year. (Additional out) I assume he also won for most confusing halftime show.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll A real-life Rapunzel. A 35-year-old woman in Ukraine says she hasn’t cut her hair since she was 5. It’s now an astonishing six and a half feet in length. She says it takes her roughly half an hour just to wash it, she never combs it when its wet and she only lets it air dry. How about you, what’s the longest you’ve ever gone without getting a haircut?  

Contest Tease: Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which one of these movies made the most money? The correct answer wins ________.    

[Contest setup] The 13th Fast and Furious film topped the international box office over the weekend, nabbing the biggest opening of the pandemic so far. The film doesn’t open in US theaters until June 25th, but its already off to a hot start, making $162.4 million internationally this weekend. Which Fast and Furious film made the most money at the box office?  

A: The first Fast and Furious  

B: 2 Fast 2 Furious  

C: Fast and Furious 7  

Answer: C, Fast and Furious 7 made the most, raking in 353 million in the US and over 1.5 billion worldwide. Proving once again, as long as we keep paying to watch something Hollywood will keep recycling the same script over and over again.  

[DIY Feature] Name that Movie Monday: I’ll give you a clue and play a short clip, the first person to call in and correctly identify the movie wins ________. If no one gets it I’ll move on to another clue and a slightly longer clip.  

Clue #1: 2013 romantic comedy  

Clue #2: Stars Rachel McAdams  

Clue #3: About a man who can travel in time and change what happens  

Answer: About Time  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) At least 25 US states plus Washington DC have now fully vaccinated at least half of their adult residents. Plus, almost half of the US population has now gotten at least one shot. For the first time in a year the US is recording less than 30,000 new Covid-19 cases per day. Leading millions of Americans to regularly venture out of their homes for the first time in months, much to the dismay of dogs and the indifference of cats everywhere. 

2) Phil Mickelson became the oldest major champion in golf’s history yesterday. At 50 Phil won the PGA Championship adding another major and a new record to his storied career. With the win Mickelson surpassed Julius Boros, who won at 48 in 1968, to become the oldest major champion. Giving unrealistic hope to old guys everywhere that they’ve still got it.  

3) Belarus forced a commercial airline to land, then arrested an opposition journalist onboard. Their government is facing international condemnation for the state hijacking after President Alexander Lukashenko ordered a fighter jet to escort a re-routed Ryanair flight carrying a leading opposition activist. Turns out having a dictator rule for 26 years isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.  

4) It was a good weekend to be the Weeknd. The Canadian born pop star won big last night at the Billboard Music Awards. Click here for the full list of winners. The Weeknd took home trophies in 10 categories, including top artist, top male artist and top Hot 100 artist. Hence why you’ve heard ‘Blinding Lights’ sixty thousand times in the past year.  

5) The 13th Fast and Furious film topped the international box office over the weekend, nabbing the biggest opening of the pandemic so far. The film doesn’t open in US theaters until June 25th, but its already off to a hot start, making $162.4 million internationally this weekend. Out of the 13, Fast and Furious 7 made the most money overall so far, raking in $353 million in the US and over 1.5 billion worldwide. Proving once again, as long as we keep paying to watch something Hollywood will keep recycling the same script over and over again.  

What’s The Longest You’ve Ever Gone Without Getting a Haircut?  

A real-life Rapunzel. A 35-year-old woman in Ukraine says she hasn’t cut her hair since she was 5. It’s now an astonishing six and a half feet in length. She says it takes her roughly half an hour just to wash it, she never combs it when its wet and she only lets it air dry. How about you, what’s the longest you’ve ever gone without getting a haircut? We posed that question to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll below to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.  

(Upload audio from your best calls)  

(Web poll)  

What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without getting a haircut?  

3 months  

6 months  

9 months  

About a year  

Longer than a year  

(Other suggestions from on-air)