Doug was joined by NBC News Radio National Correspondent, Rory O’Neill, for the latest on Inauguration Day and the 11th hour pardons issued by President Joe Biden.

Doug spoke with US Senator Joni Ernst about Inauguration Day and what her priorities are for the 119th Congress.

National Plan for Vacation Day which falls on January 28th is recognized each year as a reminder that the best time to schedule a Spring getaway or summer trip is in January. Doug spoke with travel expert, Jennifer Weatherhead about her travel partner in Visit Florida! www.VISITFLORIDA.com

Improving finances is a popular New Year's resolution for many people. Whether it’s saving more, reducing debt or budgeting better, January is a great time to initiate money conversations with families and an opportunity for parents to instill healthy financial habits in their children. Doug spoke with Robin Growley, Head of Consumer Deposits Bank of America, and they agreed that it’s about talk AND action, because your kids are more likely to emulate what they see.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly half of U.S. adults experience loneliness, with young adults being the most affected. It’s an epidemic as silent as it is widespread. Doug spoke with Staff Sgt. Cody Mackall, who shared actionable tips to turn loneliness into opportunity and create a supportive community. You have to reprogram them in order to get them to be the best solider they can be! www.GoArmy.com

Leigh Purvis of AARP Public Policy told Doug that a new cap on out-of-pocket drug expenses for Medicare Part D covered seniors will positively affect 96% of Iowa seniors, and the average annual savings will be nearly $2,500! https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/prescription-drugs/

Ashley Hinson, Member of the US House of Representatives, joined Doug to talk about her committee assignments, what they mean for Iowans, getting President-Elect Trump’s priorities passed, and the tenuous pace between Israel and the terrorist group, Hamas.

Jenny Beth Martin, Honorary Chair of Tea Party Patriots, joined Doug to talk about the future of the Laken Riley Act in the US Senate.

Doug spoke with NBC News Radio National Correspondent, Rory O’Neill, about the tenuous truce between Israel and the terrorist group, Hamas.