On Tuesday’s show, the House impeachment inquiry takes several twists and turns. Israel’s parliament is without a leader. Kevin Carr reviews “The Laundromat” and Michael talks to author Doris Kearns Goodwin about “Leadership”.

On Monday’s First Light, a tornado touched down in Dallas on Sunday night, causing structural damage and knocking out electricity to thousands.  U.S. troops crossed into Iraq early on Monday as part of a withdrawal from northeast Syria ordered by President Trump. Kevin Carr reviews  “Zombieland: Double Tap”.  Michael talks with congressional correspondent Linda Kenyon about what’s ahead for Congress.   And Lori Rozsa of the Washington Post checks in to talk about the latest chapter in the ongoing battle between voting rights activists and the Florida legislature to block the right of felons to vote.

On Friday’s First Light, the president's chief of staff is trying to walk back some damning comments on Ukraines he made during a news conference at the White House.    Despite the ceasefire announced by Vice President Mike Pence in Turkey the Senate remains focused on sanctions.

On Thursday’s First Light, Chicago teachers go on strike.  President Trump in the middle of the House impeachment investigation is also having to deal with criticism of his move in Syria that has led to Turkey's invading and battling with Kurdish fighters. Kevin Carr reviews the Natalie Portman film “Lucy In The Sky”.   Clayton Neville talks to Michael about President Trump’s upcoming Texas rally bumping up against Beto O’Rourke’s.

On Wednesday’s First Light, twelve Democratic presidential candidates gathered on the debate stage in Ohio last night for the fourth debate in the election season.  The vice president is heading to Turkey for face-to-face talks with that country's president who has used the U.S. withdrawal to launch an attack on the Kurds.  Linda Kenyon checks in from Ohio to talk to Michael about last night’s Democratic debate.

On Monday’s show, police in Fort Worth Texas are investigating one of its own following a deadly shooting over the weekend.  President Trump stands by his decision to withdraw from Syria despite the chaos that is erupting. Kevin Carr reviews  the latest Will Smith movie, “Gemini Man”.

On Friday’s program, two men with ties to Ukraine are facing campaign finance violation charges.They may be tied to efforts to find dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. More Republicans are standing up to President Trump over his decision to pull out US troops from northern Syria. Kevin Carr reviews a new Hulu movie “Little Monsters”.  Correspondent David Culver calls Michael live from Shanghai China to talk about the NBA controversy.  And Michael talks to Army Colonel Patrick Michaelis  about efforts to recruit Generation Z into the service.

On Thursday’s program, President Trump is sticking with his decision to pull American troops out of harm's way while facing critics in his own party. There's growing frustration in California with Pacific Gas and Electric over the shutdown of power to hundreds of thousands of customers in an attempt to avoid sparking a wildfire. Kevin Carr reviews the Netflix movie “In The Tall Grass”.  Michael talks to a business analyst about the month long strike against General Motors. And medical ethicist Dr. Jacob Appel tells us about his new book “Who Say’s You’re Dead”.

On Wednesday’s show, The White House accuses House Democrats of pursing a “constitutionally invalid” impeachment investigation. More than 800,000 people in California will be left in the dark for days as the state’s leading utility company shuts power off to reduce the risk of wildfires. Dave Alpert has details from Los Angeles. Kevin Carr has a second chance for you to see movies you have missed in theaters. Michael talks to the lead investigator who uncovered a black market adoption ring that illegally placed 200 babies.

On Tuesday’s show, President Trump is casting his decision to abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria as fulfilling a campaign promise to withdraw from "endless war" in the Middle East, but Republican critics and others say he is sacrificing a U.S. ally and undermining American credibility. Kevin Carr reviews the new Eddie Murphy film “Dolemite Is My Name”. And are we in danger in losing the banana crop?; Michael talks it over with journalist Myles Karp in Costa Rica.