Unseasonable warmth continues, plus very dry conditions into the near future. Chances for rain are small, but exist as we get toward the weekend.

Elizabeth Werner joined Doug with the hottest and coolest costumes for Halloween!

Doug spoke with Iowa Attorney General, Brenna Bird, about how Massachusetts is trying to tell Iowa pork producers how to do their job. She’s pushing back and defending Iowa family farmers.

With many adults still unaware of the vital immunizations they may need, particularly during cold and flu season, clinical pharmacist and trainer for the American Pharmacists Association, Dr. Deanna Tran, Clinical Pharmacist and Trainer with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Dr. Tran told Doug you should check with your pharmacist regarding vaccinations you may need.

NBC News Radio National Correspondent JACK CRUMLEY spoke with Doug and offered the latest on Iran’s missile attack on Israel.

Doug spoke with Debra Whitman, PhD, AARP’s Executive Vice President, and Chief Public Policy Officer, former staff director for the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and author of “The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond.” She says that staying connected to others, having a sense of purpose, and positive mindset around aging is not only critical to mental health, but also linked to a longer, healthier life.

Doug’s buddy, Jeff Johnston, is the local point person for today’s Mobilize Recovery bus stop! Their focus on recovery, mental health and personal improvement is critical! Stop out to Bart’s Farm in Marion today from 2:30-6:30 and find out more at https://www.mobilizerecovery.org/mobilize_cedar_rapids

Doug spoke with NBC News Radio National Correspondent to get the latest on the dockworker strike that extends from Maine to Texas.

The Longshoreman’s strike is threatening to put a damper on Christmas shopping. So, Doug encourages you to shop early and shared AARP’s 7 reasons to do your holiday shopping in October. https://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-2024/holiday-shopping-in-october.html