On today’s Christmas Eve edition of the Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa Dent and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.

Kara VanDooijeweert, food writer for NorthJersey.com and The Record, joins Lisa Dent on the show to share some of the most iconic Christmas movie food scenes of all time. What’s your favorite holiday food movie moment?

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Social Security Fairness Act and what this newly passed Act means for Americans.

Mortgage and real estate expert David Hochberg joins Lisa Dent to share the best thing you can do if you get cash for the holidays. Then, David talks about how the Fed cut short-term rates last week and why are mortgage rates up over .25% of a point since the cut. Finally, Hochberg share why you do not need 20% down to purchase a home.

Howard Tullman, American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, educator, writer, lecturer, and art collector, joins Lisa Dent to discuss what you need to know about telling a capitating story and why first impressions are still important, now more than ever.

Meredith Everhart, heart transplant recipient and social worker at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent on the show to share her incredible story this Christmas Eve. Listen in while Meredith shares details surrounding her heart transplant journey with Northwestern Medicine and how she wasn’t scared for her new heart due to a unique personal connection.

Holly Swenson, author of Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow: Forming Deeper and More Joyful Connections with Yourself and Your Children, joins Lisa Dent to talk about how to find peace this holiday season.

On today’s Newsroom Temperature Check, Lisa Dent and the Newsroom share their weird news and odd stories.

Peter Greenberg, travel expert and host of Eye on Travel on WGN Radio, joins Lisa Dent to share what he thinks is in store for travel in 2025. Peter also discusses what is to come to airlines in 2025 and how we can all be better passengers on planes.

Steve Bernas, President and CEO of the Illinois Better Business Bureau, joins Lisa Dent to give tips on how consumers can properly ensure the returns and exchanges they are making on December 26th are legitimate. Steve also discusses gift card scams and social media gift giving scams.