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Steve CochranAssociated Bank Market Outlook: 12/4/19On December 4th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The ADP Private Payroll’s report for November comes out this morning Earnings from Campbell’s Soup & Slack Australian GDP numbers2019-12-0400 minSteve CochranAssociated Bank Market Outlook: 12/2/19On December 3rd, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Futures in the U.S. after President Trump’s comments on the economic report front Big jobs report later this week Will the markets rebound from losses yesterday?2019-12-0300 minSteve CochranAssociated Bank Market Outlook: 12/2/19On December 2nd, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: It is Cyber Monday, and big money is expected to be spent The October Construction spending numbers will be released this morning2019-12-0200 min
Chris RibackCathy Kenworthy -- WGN Opening Bell (4-24-17)Interactive Health CEO Cathy Kenworthy recently joined Steve Grzanich on WGN's Opening Bell to discuss why workplace wellness matters and how a well-run program should work.2017-04-2718 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudInterview with Gay Pride flag creator Gilbert Baker (2012)Gilbert Baker created the Rainbow Flag in 1978 for San Francisco's Gay Pride Parade and it remains and enduring symbol of the movement. Do you know what the colors represent? Listen:2017-04-0123 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudSpecial Report-FBI conclusions unchanged based on review of Clinton emailsABC News Radio Special Report: FBI Conclusions Unchanged Based on Review of Hillary Clinton's Emails2016-11-0600 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudBallot Ready-Every candidate and referendum explainedChicago's Ballot Ready is an online voter guide to thousands of candidates running for office across the U-S on Nov. 8. It provides the most accurate details about candidates and referendums on your ballot. WGN's Steve Grzanich interviewed Ballot Ready CEO Alex Niemczewski. Find more info: https://www.ballotready.org2016-11-0612 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudSpecial Report: Chicago Cubs Win The World SeriesSpecial Report: Chicago Cubs Win The World Series by Steve Grzanich2016-11-0300 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudThe Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan (Interview with Sebastian Mallaby)From the October 20, 2016 edition of The Opening Bell on WGN, Steve Grzanich interviews author Sebastian Mallaby about ‘The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan,’ a biography of Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Mallaby has been a Washington Post columnist since 1999. He spent 2003 as a Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and has written for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The New York Times, and The New Republic, among others. ‘The Man Who Knew’ is published by Penguin Press. Read more here http://ow.ly/Aqcj305rR0r2016-10-2309 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudEntrepreneurs fare better if they don’t follow the leaderOn the October 10, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell on WGN-AM, University of Chicago Booth School of Business Associate Professor of Organizations and Strategy Elizabeth G. Pontikes shared her research that finds entrepreneurs who resist pressure to ‘follow the leader’ are most likely to stay in a market, receive funding and eventually go public. http://ow.ly/hja23052SRC2016-10-1011 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudArnold Palmer dies at 87 (ABC News Radio Special Report)Arnold Palmer, a legend in American sports history, has died at the age of 87. ABC News Correspondent Linsey Davis reflects on his life and career.2016-09-2601 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudSeptember 11th memories fade as generations changeAs America marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, there are fewer of us who remember the horrific events of that day firsthand. By some estimates, nearly one out of five people in the U-S have birthdays after the attacks of September 11, 2001. So how do we make sure Americans remember 9/11? Purdue University History Professor Caroline Janney may have some answers and advice and she talked with WGN’s Steve Grzanich.2016-09-1216 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudABC News Status Report- Hot Air Balloon CrashStatus Report: Hot Air Balloon Crash in Texas2016-07-3001 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudHillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine appear together for 1st timeJuly 23, 2016: Tim Kaine took the stage alongside Hillary Clinton in Miami Saturday in their first joint appearance as running mates at a campaign rally marking the official unveiling of the Democratic ticket. The duo will face off against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.2016-07-2355 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudHillary Clinton VP selection (Nadia Brown Interview)Hillary Clinton could select a running mate as early as today (7/22/16). At the top of the shortlist are reportedly Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Other contenders include first-term New Jersey Senator Cory Booker (former Newark mayor), Housing Secretary Julián Castro, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. I spoke with Purdue University Political Science Professor Nadia Brown about Clinton's selection.2016-07-2214 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudABC News Special Report-Baton Rouge Police ShootingAt least three police officers are dead and several others are injured after a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One officer is in critical condition, one fair condition. Here's an ABC News Radio Special Report.2016-07-1718 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudMeet the CEO of Medical Assistance for Retired K-9s (MARK-9)On this installment of The Allstate CEO Spotlight on WGN's The Opening Bell, we meet veterinarian Alexis Newman of Partner and Paws Veterinary Services, who's created a 501c3 Not-for-Profit Charity called MARK-9 (Medical Assistance For Retired K-9s). The mission is to provide financial assistance for the medical care of retired working dogs. When working K-9s retire they often live with their partner and family. These retired police and other law enforcement dogs do not get a pension and very few departments have a program in place to care for the medical needs of these K-9s during retirement...2016-07-1016 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudBank stress tests won’t save us from financial crisis says Harvard professorFrom the July 7, 2016 edition of The Opening Bell: Steve Grzanich interviews Harvard Law Professor Hal Scott, author of "Connectedness and Contagion: Protecting the Financial System from Panics" from MIT Press. Scott is also Director of the Program on International Financial Systems at Harvard Law School and serves as director of the research organization Committee on Capital Markets Regulation. On Twitter @HalScott_HLS and @MITpress2016-07-1013 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudKeeping Kids Safe in and Around Water (Kate Carr Interview)On this Independence Day weekend there’s troubling new research about kids and drowning that shows nearly 800 kids drown each year and more than half of them are under age five. Steve Grzanich spoke with Safe Kids Worldwide President Kate Carr on WGN’s The Opening Bell on June 29, 2016. You can find more at http://www.safekids.org2016-07-0312 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudAnd that's the news from Lake Wobegon; Garrison Keillor signs offPresident Obama called Garrison Keillor during Keillor's final 'A Prairie Home Companion' broadcast on Saturday July 2, 2016. Keillor is retiring after 42-years.2016-07-0308 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloud2016 4th of July Holiday Travel-Interview with Beth Mosher of AAAAAA projects nearly 43-million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend. That's the highest Fourth of July travel volume on record and five million more travelers compared to Memorial Day weekend this year. Steve Grzanich spoke with AAA Chicago’s Beth Mosher on @WGNRadio’s The Opening Bell.2016-07-0207 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudIllinois Governor's news conference on budget passageJune 30, 2016: Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner news conference on passage of stopgap state budget2016-07-0115 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTrue Colors-Chicago Gay Men's Chorus (Live on WGN Radio)Chicago Gay Men's Chorus performs True Colors live on WGN Radio in Chicago2016-06-2003 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudPresident Obama speaks after visiting Orlando Shooting victims' familiesPresident Obama speaks after visiting the families of the #OrlandoShooting victims.2016-06-1617 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudPresident Obama on Orlando shooting aftermathPresident Obama just spoke to reporters about the latest in the Orlando shooting investigation.2016-06-1312 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTerror at the Nightclub (ABC News Radio Special)Terror at the Nightclub (ABC News Radio Special)on the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 20162016-06-1336 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudIn Chicago, Cassius Clay became Muhammad AliCassius Clay found refuge in Chicago after being exiled following his decision not to fight in the Vietnam War and Chicago's where he became Muhammad Ali. Steve Grzanich reports on Ali's strong ties to Chicago. More here on the death of Muhammad Ali http://ow.ly/esT3300VPzO2016-06-0502 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudThe Opening Bell (Tom Skilling on the Business of Weather)The 36th annual Fermilab-WGN-TV Tornado and Severe Storms seminar was Saturday (4/2) at Fermilab. This event's become something like a 'Storm-a-Palooza' for the Chicago-area and WGN Chief meteorologist Tom Skilling who joined us on The Opening Bell on 720 WGN to talk about the event and the 'business of weather.'2016-04-0317 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudChicago Fed's Evans sees two rate hikes in 2016Chicago Fed President Charles Evans says he sees two interest rates hikes in 2016 and thinks the Fed should stick with a “wait-and-see monetary response” absent more evidence of sustainable inflation gripping the U-S economy, Here's his full address Tuesday to the City Club of Chicago.2016-03-2340 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop new toys unveiled at 2016 NY Toy FairOn the February 18, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, we get a sneak peek at the hot new toys of the year at the New York Toy Fair with Meredith Sinclair @MeredithPlays and ambassador for the not-for-profit organization, the Genius of Play, a leading resource on the physical, cognitive, social and emotional benefits of play that serve children throughout their lives (www.TheGeniusOfPlay.org). More at http://ow.ly/YyvLF2016-02-2007 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudMarkets are less crazy, can we worry less?On the February 19, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, portfolio manager Paul Nolte of Kingsview Asset Management in Chicago explains the reasons behind market moves and has advice about your portfolio strategy.2016-02-2008 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudUChicago scientists help confirm gravitational wavesOn the February 15, 2016 edition of The Opening Bell on WGN, Steve Grzanich talks with Ben Farr, a University of Chicago astrophysicist, about the confirmation of gravitational waves.2016-02-2010 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudIs it a good time to buy or refinance?On the February 18, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell on WGN, David Hochberg, VP of Lending at Perl Mortgage, tells us if now is the time to buy and/or refinance. http://www.perlmortgage.com/dhochberg2016-02-2008 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudAntonin Scalia Dead (ABC News Special Report)U-S Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia dead at age 79. Here's an ABC News Radio Special Report. http://ow.ly/Yinno2016-02-1429 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudSuper Bowl advertising costs, popularity and benefitsOn the February 4, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Forbes contributor Dale Buss @DaleDBuss, WGN's Kevin Powell and WGN's Mark Carman @TheCarm talked about this year's Super Bowl ads, especially the strategy behind automakers’ ads. The conversation also focused on how much do the ads cost and what is their benefit is to advertisers and viewers alike?2016-02-0715 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudFreelancing, the gig economy and the new workplaceOn the February 5, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Aimee Groth @AimeeGroth of Quartz qz.com joins Steve Grzanich to discuss the shift in workers weighing job security vs the quality of the networks they are building and the concept of ‘Freelance Nation’ and 'gig economy'. Read her story http://ow.ly/Y1Yql2016-02-0606 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudMarket analysis, interest rates and the jobs report with Heather LongOn the February 5, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell on WGN Radio-Chicago, CNN Money’s Heather Long @byHeatherLong sums up the January job cut numbers, her thoughts on the feds and if they will raise interest rates and reasons why investors shouldn’t panic. Read Heather's stories http://ow.ly/Y1Yta2016-02-0611 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudChina weighing heavily on U-S stocksOn the February 2, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Kingsview Asset Management Portfolio Manager Paul Nolte joins Steve Grzanich to discuss market trends and the continuing impact of China's economic issues on U-S markets.2016-02-0207 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudMondelez International switching to cage-free eggsDeerfield-based Mondelez International says it will use exclusively cage-free eggs in the U.S. and Canada by 2020 and in Europe by 2025. The maker of Oreo cookies, Nabisco biscuits and Cadbury chocolates has already switched to 100 percent cage-free eggs in its European chocolate brands, as well as in other snacks sold in Belgium and the Netherlands. Crain's Chicago Business reporter Peter Frost joined Steve Grzanich on The Opening Bell.2016-01-3107 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudMcDonald’s earnings up thanks to all-day breakfastOakbrook-based McDonald’s has reported stronger-than-expected quarterly gains in earnings thanks largely to serving items from its breakfast menu all day. Same-store sales rose 5.7% in the United States in the quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2015. It was the strongest gain in such sales in almost four years. Washington Post reporter Roberto Ferdman joined The Opening Bell with an update on what’s happening under the golden arches. His story: http://ow.ly/XKCWu
More about expanded breakfast: http://ow.ly/XL22F2016-01-3108 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudThe Opening Bell (Brett Snyder, Cranky Flier Interview)On the January 15, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, just when you think flying can’t get any worst, Brett Snyder @crankyflier of the Cranky Flier blog describes what flying ‘last class’ really means.2016-01-1711 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudThe Opening Bell (Patrick DeHaan Interview)On the January 15, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell Gas Buddy’s Patrick DeHaan @GasBuddyGuy joined Steve Grzanich for a discussion about how low gas prices and crude oil prices will go.2016-01-1710 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudThe Opening Bell (Paul Nolte Interview)On the January 14, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Paul Nolte CFA, SVP, portfolio manager Kingsview Asset Management, LLC joins Steve Grzanich to decipher the latest market news.2016-01-1708 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudThe Opening Bell (Business of Space-Nancy Atkinson)(January 5, 2015) Our discussion focused on the business of space travel. Now that SpaceX has landed a rocket after launching it into space, reusing rockets is no longer a dream on a drawing board. Rocket re-usability could be a major cost-saver for the private spaceflight industry because right now rockets are treated as trash once they launch. UniverseToday.com contributing editor Nancy Atkinson joins Steve Grzanich to help us learn what the space program really costs and what’s ahead in 2016.2016-01-1116 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudEmanuel responds to DOJ probe of CPDMayor Emanuel addresses Civil Rights probe of CPD by DOJ, raw news briefing from December 7, 20152015-12-0727 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop news on Rivet Radio (November 4, 2015)Top news on Rivet Radio at 7-am (November 4, 2015)2015-11-0401 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudNobel Prize in physics goes to neutrino scientistsTakaaki Kajita of University of Tokyo and Arthur B. McDonald of Queen’s University in Canada have been awarded the @NobelPrize in physics for discovering that neutrinos have mass. The discovery's changed our understanding of the innermost workings of matter and helps improve our view of the universe. http://ow.ly/T4els2015-10-0626 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudOregon Shooter Killed Himself (News Conference)Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin holds news conference on 10/3/2015 on Oregon shooting investigation and says the shooter died of self-inflicted gunshot wound.2015-10-0321 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudOregon leaders say more must be done to prevent mass shootingsOregon governor Kate Brown says more must be done to prevent mass shootings but right now the focus should be on the victims of Thursday's college shooting in her state.2015-10-0203 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudPresident Obama Remarks Following Oregon ShootingPresident Obama remarks following mass shooting at college in southern Oregon (October 1, 2015)2015-10-0212 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudPope Francis Remarks at Celebration for Families PhiladelphiaPope Francis' remarks on September 26, 2015 at the Celebration for Families and Vigil of Prayer in Philadelphia. Francis called families a "factory of hope" even with their imperfections. He told families from the U-S, Australia, Ukraine, Jordan, Nigeria and Argentina to "defend the family, because that's where our future will play out."2015-09-2726 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudPope Francis Address at Independence Hall (Translation)Pope Francis delivers address at Independence Mall on religious freedom and immigration. He spoke from the lectern used by Abraham Lincoln to deliver the Gettysburg Address.2015-09-2735 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudYoung People’s Chorus of NYC performs for Pope at 9/11 MemorialThe Young People’s Chorus of New York City performs "Let There Be Peace on Earth" for Pope Francis during a service September 25, 2015 at the 9/11 Memorial.2015-09-2503 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudJohn Boehner Resigns (News Conference)U-S House Speaker John Boehner holds news conference about his resignation as House Speaker and from Congress. http://ow.ly/SG0in2015-09-2516 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudPope Francis tells Congress to remember Golden RulePope Francis had the ear of some of the most powerful people in the world on Thursday. He spoke to a joint session of the U-S Congress.2015-09-2455 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudMedia briefing following Pope Francis’ arrival in the U-S1st Media briefing following Pope Francis’ arrival in the U-S2015-09-2344 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop news from Rivet Radio (9-16-15)Top news stories from Rivet Radio at 4:30pm2015-09-1601 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudAhmed Mohamed News Conference (9-16-15)The Council on American-Islamic Relations holds news conference at the home of the 14-year-old Muslim boy detained after coming to his Texas high school with a homemade clock that teachers concluded resembled a bomb.2015-09-1612 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudLast living 9/11 search dog celebrates 16th birthdayBretagne is believed to be the last living search & rescue dog who worked at Ground Zero following the September 11th terrorist attacks. The Golden Retriever recently turned 16 and to celebrate, she and her handler went back to New York where they enjoyed V-I-P treatment. Watch video: https://youtu.be/ezcHy8DkrmE2015-09-1202 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop news from Rivet at 6pm (Sept.4, 2015)Top news from Rivet at 6-pm (Sept.4, 2015)2015-09-0501 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudWashington glaciers shrinking faster than thoughtIce is melting off Washington state's Mount Baker glaciers at a rate of nearly three-inches a day and NASA's latest data predicts an unavoidable future sea level rise of several feet.2015-08-2803 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudOnly 1 in 5 gay/bisexual teen boys get tested for HIVOnly one in five gay and bisexual teen boys have been tested for HIV, according to a new national study by Northwestern University Medicine.2015-08-2702 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudImpact of 'head hits' in sports greater than previously thoughtA study by Purdue University shows the impact of 'head hits' in high school sports is greater than previously thought. One lead researcher says he's 'disturbed' by the findings that show 50-70% of players suffer brain injuries (read more about study here: http://ow.ly/R90kg)2015-08-2021 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop news from Rivet (Aug. 13, 2015)Top news from Rivet (Aug. 13, 2015)2015-08-1301 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop stories from Rivet at 11am (August 7, 2015)Top stories from Rivet at 11am (August 7, 2015)2015-08-0701 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudSecond-tier Republican candidates debate in ClevelandThey went after Donald Trump, attacked Hillary Clinton and criticized President Obama. The seven lowest polling republican presidential candidates took part in a pre-debate debate on Fox News before the leading candidates squared off.2015-08-0702 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop stories from Rivet at 3pm (August 6, 2015)Top stories from Rivet at 3pm (August 6, 2015)2015-08-0601 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudZimbabwe starts process to extradite American lion killerZimbabwe's wasting no time in moving forward with the case against an American dentist who killed a protected lion there. Zimbabwe Minister of Environment Oppah Muchinguri delivered the country's first official comment on the killing of Cecil the lion.2015-07-3101 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudCalifornia drought killing trees at rapid rateWith water usage cut by a quarter during the California's four year drought, there's a ripple effect impacting more than people's front lawns. Experts says trees're becoming diseased and're dying at a rapid rate. The U-S Forest Service says 12-million trees have died over the past year alone.2015-07-3101 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudLatest from Pluto is mind blowing says NASA(July 24, 2015) New high-resolution images beamed back from Pluto have been released by NASA. Scientists say the images include 'mind blowing' discoveries.2015-07-2502 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudFirefighting felons battling California wildfiresMore than 4,000 state prison inmates in California have become an essential part of the wildfire fighting effort there, especially in light of the historic drought. Al Jazeera America correspondent Sara Hoye has an upcoming report on the 'firefighting felons' and she spoke with Steve Grzanich on Rivet Radio.2015-07-2511 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop news from Rivet Radio (July 24, 2015)Here are the top stories at 3pm from the Rivet newsroom in Chicago with Steve Grzanich2015-07-2401 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudNASA discovers older, bigger cousin to Earth(July 23, 2015) NASA announced the discovery of Kepler-452b, the most Earth-like planet ever found. Listen to the NASA teleconference where the announcement was made. Read more at http://ow.ly/Q0Q1U2015-07-2315 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudExtreme haunted house owner reconsiders move to IllinoisThe owner of the world famous 'extreme haunted house' McKamey Manor is reconsidering moving from near San Diego to McLeansboro, Illinois (300-miles south of Chicago) after receiving death threats.2015-07-2103 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudUK minister asks about UFOs, gets official response in KlingonAn assembly member from Wales asked his government for information about UFO sightings near Cardiff Airport and got an official response in Klingon. Not everyone's laughing though. http://ow.ly/Pu27K2015-07-1103 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudRIP Conrad the dead raccoonIn a city overrun with pesky, trouble-making raccoons, residents of Toronto refused to let one little critter's death go unforgotten, especially considering the circumstances and location of his death. http://www.torontowildlifecentre.com/2015-07-1103 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudChicago Mayor Emanuel on 4th of July gun violenceChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on weekend gun violence that left 9 dead and nearly 60 wounded.2015-07-0611 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudAstronaut marks 100 days in space on year-long missionAstronaut Scott Kelly marked his 100th day in space Sunday aboard the International Space Station but he's barely completed half of his year in space mission.2015-07-0603 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudAt least 50 wounded by Chicago gun violenceGun violence in Chicago has left at least 8 people dead including a 7-year old boy. Since Thursday, at least 50 people have been shot including 27 people Saturday night.2015-07-0500 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop stories from Rivet 10am (July 5, 2015)Here the top stories from Rivet Radio at 10am July 5, 20152015-07-0501 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop News at 3pm (July 3, 2015)Top news at 3pm from Rivet Radio2015-07-0301 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudCreator says Rainbow Flag is 'enduring symbol' of Gay PrideGilbert Baker created the Rainbow Flag in 1978 for San Francisco's Gay Pride Parade and it remains and enduring symbol of the movement. Do you know what the colors represent? Listen:2015-06-2804 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudSouth Carolina pastor eulogized as 'a good man'President Obama used the eulogy for a South Carolina lawmaker-pastor to urge Americans to confront "uncomfortable truths" about racial prejudice. Obama spoke to thousands in Charleston attending the funeral for the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, killed with eight other people at a historic black church.2015-06-2738 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudPresident Obama Statement on Gay Marriage RulingSame-sex couples won the right to marry nationwide Friday as a divided Supreme Court handed a crowning victory to the gay rights movement, setting off a jubilant cascade of long-delayed weddings in states where they had been forbidden. President Obama delivered this statement on June 26, 2015.2015-06-2708 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop Stories at 3pm (June 26, 2015)Here are the top stories from Rivet Radio at 3pm June 26, 2015 http://rivetnewsradio.com2015-06-2601 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudSupporters applaud health care ruling; GOP vows to repealSupporters applaud Thursday's 6-3 ruling by the U-S Supreme Court validating a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, but the GOP still vows to repeal it.2015-06-2501 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudTop stories at 3pm (June 25, 2015)Here are the top stories at 3pm from Rivet Radio http://www.rivetnewsradio.com/listen2015-06-2501 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudStunt team member rescues teammate after chute failureA member of the British paratroopers’ Red Devil team had a narrow escape after his parachute failed to open during a display at an air show in Cumbria. His teammate managed to catch him mid-air and bring him to safety.2015-06-2001 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudMan plows SUV into crowd in AustriaA man apparently distraught over personal issues drove his SUV into a crowd Saturday in Graz, Austria's second largest city, killing three people and injuring 34 others,2015-06-2001 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudSC shooting suspect appears in courtThe suspect in Wednesday's mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina makes his first court appearance and is forgiven by a relative of one of the victims.2015-06-1901 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudMidway Airport Chicago Close Call (June 16, 2015)NTSB to investigate close call between two airliners taking off on intersecting runways at Midway Airport in Chicago on 6/16/15. Here's audio of control tower-to-pilot communication via LiveATC.net2015-06-1801 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudConnecticut man calls 911 over his aggressive catA man in Connecticut called 911 from outside his house to report that his aggressive cat attacked him in his home.
"The problem is my cat was getting too aggressive. And she attacked and scratched me in my leg and bit me. So me and my wife would come outside and now we cannot go inside for like three or four hours."2015-06-0702 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudMerlin has world's loudest purrWant to hear a cat that purrs louder than an air conditioner? Meet Merlin -- the new world records holder for loudest purr.2015-06-0501 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudFlorida man dances on police vehicle to ward off vampiresA Florida man dances on police vehicle to ward off vampires...2015-06-0501 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudPong, Pac Man, Tetris make Video Game Hall of FameThe World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York has inducted its first members. http://ow.ly/NTwoV2015-06-0501 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudRivet News Update (April 7, 2015 11am)Rivet News Update from April 7, 2015 11am with Steve Grzanich on Rivet Radio2015-04-0701 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudIllinois grade school students help name official state vegetableAn Illinois Senate committee advanced legislation Thursday to make sweet corn the official state vegetable, Steve Grzanich reports.2015-03-2001 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudDurbin accuses GOP of forcing AG nominee to 'back of bus'Things got testy on the floor of the U-S Senate Wednesday over the Attorney General nomination, human trafficking and abortion. It all centers around a human trafficking bill being blocked by democrats because it includes a controversial abortion-related provision. Republicans in turn have delayed voting on the nomination of Loretta Lynch for Attorney General. Steve Grzanich reports.2015-03-1901 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudResigning Congressman's father fears son could face jail timeAaron Schock's not talking to reporters but his dad is. The resigning Illinois Congressman's father spoke with Chicago's WLS-TV outside of the Schock home in Peoria. Steve Grzanich reports. http://abc7chicago.com/politics/aaron-schock-broken-but-a-fighter-dad-says/563015/2015-03-1902 min
Steve Grzanich SoundCloudGOP rising star Schock goes supernovaThe barrage of questions about the Downton Abbey-theme decoration of his DC office, business deals and lavish spending became too much for Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock who's resigning at the end of the March. Steve Grzanich looks at a rising star of the republican party who went super nova.2015-03-1803 min