Fort Hood: Alan Henkl Photo/NBC

I am saddened to hear of 12 dead and 31 wounded at Fort Hood. My condolences to the families. I will keep a close eye on this horrible occurrence.

Fruits and vegetables probably won't get picked, because sugar and colorful wrappers win every time. Chicago Public Schools makes the decision to serve Fruit Loops, Pop Tarts, and donuts or breakfast.

Photo by Tribune Photographer: Chris Walker

With children opting for straight sugar instead of natural foods, the sadness continues with a child's choice to eat twice the recommended amount of high fat, high sugar content foods. This defeats the purpose of children eating breakfast for health reasons. Frankly, this looks like a key marketing ploy for large companies who want their brands to be programmed into children's minds, for future loyalty. The sugar is addicting and so is the brand recognition.

Reduce gym time, add sugar, and wonder why behavioral problems persist? Free breakfast is great, if we're feeding them the right stuff.

If a person has 15 prior convictions for driving on a suspended or revoked license, should the individual be in prison, on house arrest, or roaming freely? Tonight on GML, we will have the grandmother of Kim Brown on the show. Kim Brown, a mother of 5, and pregnant, was struck at a bus stop by a collision caused by an alleged motorist under the influence of cocaine.

Call me tonight at 877-358-CLTV. What are your thoughts on DUI?

Shocking statistics hit me today concerning 30 years of national data. The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine released an analysis food stamp recipients and it appears that 49% of all U.S. children and 90 percent of Black children will be on food stamps at some point durign childhood.

Although I was taken aback initially, these stats aren't hard to grasp. A family of four, with take-home pay not exceeding $22,000 per year, is eligible to receive food stamps. There are thousands of families in this situation and we must be sympathetic to the needs of our children.

Two issues: are children, whose parents receive food stamps, getting adequate nutrition? And do we have to stimulate the economy so that fewer Americans are recipients of food stamps?

Call me tonight with your thoughts on food stamps and the American dream. 877-358-CLTV. Cornell sociologist, Thomas Hirschl and Chicago Food Bank Executive Director, Kate Maehr, join Garrard for the conversation.

Thank you for all of your letters of prayer and for the many condolences sent to my family. You make us feel appreciated and God's grace is shining in the midst of the tragedy. Thank you all from our hearts to yours. It is now time to continue my parents work: telling the truth -- without walls, borders, and fear.

Let's go!

Cliff Kelley continues to fill in as host for Garrard McClendon Live this week.

And on tonight's show at 6, Cliff will be joined on the phone with Garrard. Garrard will give his thoughts on the tragedy surrounding the murder of his parents.

Watch Cliff and Garrard tonight at 6pm and 9:30pm on CLTV.

Prosecutors in Indiana say murder charges have been filed against the two Hammond teens in the slayings of Milton and Ruby McClendon.

The parents of Garrard McClendon were killed last week.

The Chicago Tribune reports Gregory Brooks Jr., 18, and Reo Thompson, 17, are each charged with four counts of murder in the perpetration of a burglary and two counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery.

GML returns to CLTV Wednesday, October 28 at 6 p.m. with a guest host filling in for Garrard.

Call in (877-358-CLTV) at 6 p.m. Wednesday with your comments and thoughts on violence in the Chicago area.

GML replays air nightly at 9:30 p.m.

Authorities in Hammond, Ind. say the investigation into the double-murder is in the early stages as they sift through the evidence in the case. The police updated the media earlier today with the latest on the investigation. The 2 teen suspects also made their first court appearance and were ordered held without bail while awaiting extradition to Indiana.