Each morning we use this hour to bring you something good. Today host Ryan Wrecker shares a story of a teenager who brings solar lamps to Puerto Rico hurricane victims.  Next, a woman was awarded a contract for $156 million dollars to provide 30-million meals to people in Puerto Rico following the hurricane.  This woman had her contract cancelled after only delivering 30-thousand meals.  Next, Ryan compares approval ratings of President Obama vs President Trump.  After that, we bring you breaking news out of Syria about a US led coalition airstike.

Today, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk successfully launched Falcon Heavy into space to orbit the sun and head towards Mars. This 27-engined rocket is the largest of all time, complete with a cherry-red Tesla convertible and a dummy driver called Starman. Host Ryan Wrecker discusses the historic launch with callers and Dr. Bethany Ehlmann, a participating scientist on the Curiosity mission and research scientist for NASA in the jet-propulsion laboratory.

This year the flu has been the harshest that we can recall in recent memory.  This morning host Ryan Wrecker speaks with Dr. Bill Miller, author of “The Microcosm Within: Evolution and Extinction in the Hologenome,” about this year’s bug.  After that Wrecker talks about the norovirus that has already spread to 41 security guards and led to the deployment of 900 military personnel.  Next, Ryan shares the latest artist, Simon & Garfunkel, to retire from touring. 

Note: Due to Copyright, Simon and Garfunkel's music is not included in the podcast.

Every morning host Ryan Wrecker brings you the best positive stories during this hour.  This morning Ryan shares information about a non-profit organization that is giving books away to families to help improve literacy.  After that Ryan shares that, he has decided not to attend a funeral in Ohio.  His concerns center around 2 winter storms that could turn his drive into 12 hours.  Next, Ryan shares the importance of protecting our country’s intelligence information after Rep. Trey Gowdy nearly spill secrets to Fox News during interview.  Ryan then shares President Trump’s remarks regarding the possibility of another Government Shutdown that could occur this week.

Do you remember as a child wondering about space?  This morning host Ryan Wrecker talks with Dr. Bethany Ehlmann author of “Dr. E’s Super Stellar Solar System” about the kinds of things you can find in space and the Mars Opportunity Mission.  Next, we go LIVE to Japan where Japanese Prime Minister Abe and Vice President Pence are giving a Joint Press Conference.  After that we revisit our interview with Dr. Bill Miller about the Flu.