Light the world giving machines are vending machines where you can give to other people. According to KSL.com, in the seven years giving machines have been available, 1.5 million people have donated over $22 million. Giving Machines are in 61 locations this year in 7 countries. Dave and Abby speak with Mary Richards Reporter for the Church News about the impact of giving machines and how things are going this year.

Two college Presidents are still under fire after testifying before congress and being accused of dodging questions about antisemitism on their campuses. The President of The University of Pennsylvania resigned Saturday due to the issue and Presidents of Harvard and M-I-T are still facing pressure.

Amos Guiora,  Professor of Law at the University of Utah and formerly served in the Israeli defense forces joins the show with his take on the matter.

Representative Blake Moore is questioning the President's involvement in his family's business dealings leading Gitanjali "G" Poonia, National Politics Reporter with the Deseret News joins the show to discuss this further.

A continued resolution is in order on many spending bills which was put in place to avert a government shutdown in November. Some issues like more funding for Ukraine and Israel and the US-Mexico border were excluded and still remain unfunded. As a new year approaches, will congress be able to make progress on what's been halted in the new year? Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources joins the show to break down what's on the table.

Ron DeSantis has suggested a solution to the student loan crisis by shifting the burden of student loans from the government to the Universities. DeSantis says Universities should hold responsibility if a student graduates and can't find a high paying job. Dave and Abby discuss and take comments from listeners.

The issue of transgender athletes competing in sports has been coming to light nationally. Dave and Abby check in with Utah House Representative, Kera Birkeland about where things stand on this issue in Utah when it comes to transgender athletes competing in high school sports in Utah.

The economy. It's one of things lagging support for President Biden; however, Reports are showing that the economy is getting stronger... so why don't we feel it? Natalie Gochnour, Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. She also serves as the chief economist for the Salt Lake Chamber joins the show to discuss where things stand.

Three university presidents were invited to testify in front of Congress regarding their campus policies regarding free speech and Pro-Palestinian protests. It's cost one of them their job, and the other two are sitting on red-hot seats.

Where is the line of free speech? Dave and Abby discuss the issue and take a closer look at what Universities in Utah have done to manage these situations by speaking with Geoffrey Landward, Interim Commissioner of Utah Systems of Higher Education

New polling from the wall street journal showing that Donald Trump is outpacing Biden.. but it also is showing that Nikky Haley is the strongest general election candidate. Dave and guest host Abby discuss the poll and speak with Brittany Shepherd, ABC News National Politics Reporter about why Nikky Haley is standing out.