THU - Clark looks at Roth IRA accounts, and how you can set one up like a 401k to start saving right away.

House Republicans held an all-day retreat at the Trump-Kennedy Center, where President Trump was a guest speaker. Among the topics he addressed - passing budget bills, health care costs/reforms, the Hyde amendment, mid-term elections, and his pending impeachment if Republicans lose House dominance. Republican challenges include elections in California, New York, and Pennsylvania.

It's a New Year of comedic takes on the world's headlines as Jimmy Failla joins JMN, recapping NYE shenanigans on Failla's show, the Trump Dance controversy, remembering the 2025 California wildfires, Maduro's 'Murica staycation, and more! Join Jimmy Failla every weeknight on Fox Across America, 6-9pm on WOKV!

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting board voted to dissolve the organization after Congress defunded NPR and PBS. The elimination of federal dollars has resulted in some areas (particularly rural and tribal areas) losing their PBS radio and TV affiliates, while others have had to reduce staff and programming resources.

A (formerly?) Venezuelan oil tanker that US forces have been pursuing, has changed its flag and ship name from Venezuelan to Russian affiliation mid-pursuit. The Russian navy has assigned security and escort vessels to support the tanker, bringing Russia into play in the ongoing US/Venezuela drama. In other international news, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attended the Ukraine Coalition of the Willing peace meeting in Paris Tuesday.

Mayor Deegan joins JMN to discuss Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a January initiative to raise awareness of this issue and how law enforcement and education can improve public safety. Additional topics on the mayor's agenda include Get Covered Jax to make sure people have health care from the ACA Marketplace, Town Hall meetings resuming in February, increasing literacy through River City Readers and the return of Mayor Peyton's Book Club, the MLK Breakfast, and of course the continuing success of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

FBI Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley and Duval Schools Police Chief Jackson Short join JMN to share details of an online safety initiative. Next Wednesday at Kernan Middle School, 630pm, parents & guardians (and students!) are invited to attend and learn about online risks, risk prevention/mitigation, and raise awareness. Challenges can include predators, extortion, and other threats, and the risk of vigilantism that prevents law enforcement from doing their jobs. Visit "BE SMART ONLINE" at WWW.FBI.GOV to learn more!

Congress is back to a closed-door session regarding the Venezuela strike and capture of Nicolas Maduro over the weekend, and why they weren't informed ahead of time. Beyond that, their work agenda includes funding bills, ACA premiums, and more.

Tim Walz, Democrats' 2024 vice presidential candidate, says he will not run for a third term as Minnesota governor. Is it because of wide-spread allegations of fraud in his state?

President Trump has been told to 'stop the threats' against Greenland by the Prime Minister of Denmark, and it's a declaration indicating some escalating tension and frustration in the international NATO community. President Trump has recently made aggressive comments toward Cuba and Columbia, plus the military strike in Venezuela, so his continued posturing regarding Greenland has prompted an official response from multiple NATO countries.