The US Treasury Department is phasing out the penny, ending production of the coin. Eben Brown reports on the justifications cited behind the decision, although pennies remain legal currency and may still be in use for a while.

Clark looks at how you can save on your streaming services bill. The trick? Use FAST services – Free Ad Supported Television. If you prefer premium services, use the ad-supported tier, you’ll still save a lot versus ad-free rates!

Courtney Lewis (Music Director) and Tony Nickle (Vice President & Artistic Administrator) join JMN, discussing the holiday season musical lineup. Events include Handel's "Messiah," "The First Coast Nutcracker," featuring Tchaikovsky's famous score, and more. And Courtney and Benjamin Fridkis exchange holiday musical selection insights.

Ryan has the latest on the government shutdown, and the possibility that it could be resolved by a House vote later today. Achieving a House quorum may be an issue, though, as many Representatives face shutdown-related air travel challenges. And even if the vote passes, it's only good for funding through January, but at least people missing paychecks lately will get paid.

Steven B. Libman, President and CEO of the Jacksonville Symphony, joins JMN with details of the holiday themed programs they're performing soon -- starting with this weekend's "Holiday Brass" performance Saturday, and "America In Concert: 250 Years of Music" Sunday afternoon. More holiday themed programming, including the always-popular "Holiday Pops" series, the "Movie & Music" shows of The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more are on deck as the Symphony leans in to the holiday season.

You laugh with him weeknights at 6pm, and we laugh with him Wednesday mornings on JMN. Jimmy Failla joins in with his thoughts on the holiday season (and the CORRECT time to start celebrating it!), government re-opening, the Deep State vs. the Deep Dish, and his glory days playing trumpet in the school band. Maybe we can get him to jam with the Symphony Orchestra?

Clark has a warning about Senior Assisted Living Facility billing. If you have an aging relative in such a facility, bill collectors may try and convince you that YOU are responsible for their bills. Don’t fall for it!

Mayor Donna Deegan joins Rich Jones before the Veterans Day Parade, sharing her thoughts of appreciation for Jacksonville's veterans community.

WOKV's Erick Erickson joins JMN with thoughts on the possible government shutdown resolution. What does this mean for solidarity among the Senate Democrats? Will enough House Reps get back to Washington in time for a quorum and vote to approve the funding measure? And where do Democrats go from here, on their issue of health care funding? Hear more about this and other issues live on the Erick Erickson Show, noon to 3pm today!

Congressman Aaron Bean (R-4th) joins Rich Jones at the Veterans Day Breakfast, with a message of appreciation to veterans and an update on the government shutdown resolution scenario. The House is expected to vote on a funding measure to "re-open" the government possibly as soon as tomorrow afternoon.