Rosie Rios, chair of America250, on the Giving 4th initiative for Independence Day weekend

Stephen Kates, financial analyst at Bankrate and certified financial planner, on the latest in personal finance

Stephen Kates, financial analyst at Bankrate and certified financial planner, joins Tony for his weekly segment to discuss the latest economic trends and practical personal finance guidance for listeners.

Dr. Michael Bailey, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, on keeping pets safe during summer holiday celebrations

Dr. Michael Bailey, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, joins Tony to discuss how to keep pets calm and safe during the loud fireworks and crowds expected around the nation's semiquincentennial celebrations, as well as tips for protecting animals from the summer heat.

Rosie Rios, chair of America250, on the Giving 4th initiative for Independence Day weekend

Rosie Rios, chair of America250, joins Tony to discuss the Giving 4th initiative, a first-of-its-kind national effort encouraging Americans to pair their July 4th celebrations with a pledge to donate to a nonprofit of their choosing, turning Independence Day into an annual tradition of giving back.

Chris Edwards, voice of the Wilson Warbirds, in studio

Chris Edwards, play-by-play voice of the Wilson Warbirds, joins Tony in studio.

Jay Ratliff, aviation analyst, on a runway incursion in Miami, a drone near-miss at Newark and the growing trend of runway safety incidents

Aviation analyst Jay Ratliff joins Lisa Price to discuss an American Airlines jet that aborted its takeoff in Miami after a business jet mistakenly pulled onto the active runway, and a United Airlines flight that nearly struck a drone flying at 2,000 feet near Newark Liberty International Airport. Ratliff addresses the alarming frequency of runway incursions, what investigators look for when human error is suspected, and why drone operators flying in restricted airspace near airports pose a serious and growing threat to aviation safety.