The Morning News with Nancy and Jason

7am hour: USA Today's new fast food french fry ranking may be the most surprising story of the day. We discuss growing data center opposition, and how a new Presidential executive order looks to speed up the building process. The Local Business Community Update: Bob Durkin shares details an upcoming HUGE networking event.

July 23, 2026, 8am hour: Yes, we continue the absurd "french fry" debate. We discuss the shocking news, not just about the health of William Shatner, but his daughter too. We talk to Wyoming County D.A. Joe Peters on the continued dangers of fentanyl, and the top chef arrested for his "secret" ingredient. The hour starts with a serious discussion about a movie screening tonight in Scranton that shows a different side of addiction and overdose.

Here's the full show podcast for Thursday, July 23, 2026. In this show you'll hear detailed discussion about a local political scandal involving alleged strong-arming for votes, the local property sale that may make you rethink what it means to spend "one million dollars," a preview of two BIG area picnics kicking off on Friday, and we shine a spotlight on tonight's screening of the film "Life After You" which focuses drug addiction and coping after the loss of a loved one following an overdose.

Plans secured to upgrade this Lack. Co. park and its facilities. Chermak explains why he should be airport director. Inappropriate? Pa enacts new law cracking down on robocalls, text spam, caller ID spoofing. Cubs fan slaps spectator for sitting during anthem. Surprising update. Man charged in fatal hit and run in Hazleton last December.

VCR's, DVD's, Cassette tapes and 8 tracks. PA Supreme Court expands protections for private land. Man charged in fatal hit and run in Hazleton last December. Rogue OpenAI bot escapes lab and hacks rival. On this Day & The Celebrity Birthday Game.

Cubs fan slaps spectator for sitting during anthem. Surprising update.

Chermak explains why he should be airport director. Inappropriate? Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash from more than 70 years ago. The ratings are in for Fox/Telemundo on the World Cup final game. Pa enacts new law cracking down on robocalls, text spam, caller ID spoofing. Cubs fan slaps spectator for sitting during anthem. Surprising update.

Pa enacts new law cracking down on robocalls, text spam, caller ID spoofing.

Jason's coffee replacement is weird. Someone messed up the pot. AccuWeather's Jason Caterina on a nice dry stretch in NEPA. Plans secured to upgrade this Lack. Co. park and its facilities. Penn State raising tuition at University Park. Wyoming Seminary layoffs. Yet another hot chicken restaurant coming to NEPA.

Chermak explains why he should be airport director. Inappropriate?