Stephen Kates, financial analyst at Bankrate and certified financial planner, on the June inflation report and falling personal savings rates

Stephen Kates, financial analyst at Bankrate and certified financial planner, on the June inflation report and falling personal savings rates

Stephen Kates, financial analyst at Bankrate and certified financial planner, joins Lisa Price to preview the June Consumer Price Index report, which is expected to show inflation easing slightly to around 3.9% as lower gas prices provide some relief, though annual inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Kates also raises concern about the personal savings rate falling to 3%, half its pre-pandemic average, warning that Americans are eroding the financial cushion they need at a time when it is taking longer than ever to find a new job after being laid off.

Dr. David McLennan, professor of political science and director of the Meredith Poll at Meredith College, on the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and what comes next for South Carolina

Dr. David McLennan, professor of political science and director of the Meredith Poll at Meredith College, joins Lisa Price to reflect on the life and legacy of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday. McLennan discusses Graham's evolution from a bipartisan dealmaker known as one of the Three Amigos alongside John McCain and Joe Lieberman to a loyal Trump ally, his consistent championing of a strong foreign policy and his work on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and what his death means for the race to fill his seat ahead of November.

Jay Ratliff, aviation analyst, on a passenger partially sucked out of a Ryanair flight after an engine failure

Aviation analyst Jay Ratliff joins Lisa Price to discuss a terrifying incident aboard a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany, where an engine malfunction sent debris through the fuselage, blew out a cabin window and caused rapid depressurization that partially sucked a passenger out of the plane at 16,000 feet. Ratliff explains how the man survived because he was wearing his seatbelt, how fellow passengers and his wife held onto him until the crew could descend and equalize the cabin pressure, and what investigators will be looking at in the months ahead.

Zac Vakadewatabua, Operation Christmas Child shoebox recipient from Fiji, on how a simple gift changed his life

Zac Vakadewatabua, a former Operation Christmas Child shoebox recipient from Fiji, joins Lisa Price to share how receiving a shoebox gift at age 9 planted a seed of faith that shaped his life and his commitment to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with others. He also discusses how he reconnected with Operation Christmas Child after coming to the United States. Listeners can pack a shoebox and drop it off during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23, at nearly 5,000 locations nationwide. For more information visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Dr. Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, president of Strayer University, on the changing face of higher education and AI fluency

Dr. Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, president of Strayer University, joins Tony to discuss how today's college students are increasingly working adults balancing jobs, children and careers who need practical skills and flexible pathways into high-demand industries. Farmer-Thompson explains why AI fluency has become a core literacy rather than a specialty credential, with 45% of global workers already regularly using AI on the job, and what working adults should look for when choosing an institution to help them stay competitive.