Hour 1: Today is the day that Michael Jackson died in 2009; how do you remember him?

TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Violent crimes have changed the way we celebrate

On this Independence Day weekend, we’re taking a look back at the tragic July 4 mass shooting that claimed seven lives and injured nearly 50 others at suburban Chicago parade in 2022. An eight-year-old boy injured in the mass shooting remains partially paralyzed. How have that mass shooting, and the numerous violent events that have made headlines over the past decades, changed the way we celebrate? As our nation celebrates our 250th anniversary, are we finding it harder to trust each other? Featuring audio from WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, the Marc Cox Morning Show out of 97.1 the Talk in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in San Francisco.

BONUS: Offbeat Americana for the 250th, featuring Ranch dressing, Maine lobster, potato chips and more

What makes America, America? Is it Ranch dressing, lobster or potato chips? Is it Our old buildings? Our literature, our comedy? We’ll it’s probably all of the above and more. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, Jordana Greene and Vineta Sawkar of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and KCBS Radio out of the Bay Area.

BONUS: How the war in Iran changed the global economy forever

We're looking into economic trends with audio from KMOX in St. Louis, Tommy Tucker at WWL in New Orleans and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

Full Show 7/2/2026: For America's 250th, let us have hope that America not only survives but also thrives

This weekend, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. At a time when the country feels divided, angry, and exhausted, what are the most important things we should remember? What still makes America worth celebrating, and what do we take for granted until it feels threatened? A federal grand jury indicted former three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn on a felony charge of property destruction for his involvement in the ongoing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool controversy. An Orleans Parish grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are heavily rumored to be getting married this weekend (July 3–4, 2026) in New York City. The couple, who announced their engagement in August 2025, have kept official details strictly under wraps, fueling unprecedented public speculation, prediction market activity, and massive logistics setup around Manhattan.

Hour 3: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are heavily rumored to be getting married this weekend

An Orleans Parish grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are heavily rumored to be getting married this weekend (July 3–4, 2026) in New York City. The couple, who announced their engagement in August 2025, have kept official details strictly under wraps, fueling unprecedented public speculation, prediction market activity, and massive logistics setup around Manhattan.