0:30 -ICE shooting in Austin (TX)

13:32 -Broadview ICE protests

31:17 -Empty Desks at CPS 

50:25 -Brandon Johnson is hurting the black community 

01:04:45 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci doesn’t believe a deal with Iran worthy of the time and effort is possible: “The only way to end this thing is to finish it, quickly and hard.”

01:24:14 -The turbulent AI era is here

01:38:04 - Publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator, Scott McKay, says don’t take Trump’s “shameless pandering” seriously, he was was definitely not telling the truth. Scott’s new book The Necessary Men publishes this Saturday 9/26!

01:56:23 -Bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence?

0:30 - <a href="https://apnews.com/article/austin-texas-ice-shooting-immigration-37653feb8e2c5f5a85d64c5a6a38cba5">ICE shooting in Austin (TX)</a>
13:32 - <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/ice-protest-pepper-spray-used-protesters-federal-agents-clash-outside-broadview-facility-video-shows/19850732/">Broadview ICE protests</a>
31:17 - <a href="https://www.thelastward.org/p/158-chicago-schools-have-more-empty">Empty Desks at CPS&nbsp;</a>
50:25 - <a href="https://johnkassnews.com/brandon-johnsons-so-called-progressive-equity-agenda-is-a-potemkin-village-thats-hurting-the-black-community/">Brandon Johnson is hurting the black community&nbsp;</a>
01:04:45 - The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Steven Bucci doesn&rsquo;t believe a deal with Iran worthy of the time and effort is possible: &ldquo;The only way to end this thing is to finish it, quickly and hard.&rdquo;
01:24:14 - <a href="https://www.gatesnotes.com/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make">The turbulent AI era is here</a>
01:38:04 - Publisher of <a href="http://thehayride.com">TheHayride.com</a> &amp; senior editor at The American Spectator, Scott McKay, says <a href="https://spectator.org/five-quick-things-promises-promises/">don&rsquo;t take Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;shameless pandering&rdquo; seriously, he was was definitely not telling the truth</a>. Scott&rsquo;s new book <a href="https://x.com/TheHayride/status/2077855784642191568">The Necessary Men</a> publishes this Saturday 9/26!
01:56:23 - <a href="https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/illinois-could-bill-gunmakers-for-costs-of-gun-violence/">Bill gunmakers for costs of gun violence?</a>

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Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

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Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft is heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

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There Are No Optics Until We Have the Whole Story

0:30 -Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) on Dignidad Act

12:18 -Chicago press corps

30:50 -Act Blue

48:16 -Piker

01:05:03 - Jeffery Degner, research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, explains that Gen Zers are looking to gambling apps for a way out of their “economic morass” Follow Jeffery on X @DrJeffDegner

01:22:57 -John P. Heybach, Founder & President of Altus Academy on Chicago’s West Side, on what he’s doing to get kids to “buy in” to a better education. For more on Altus Academy altusacademy.org

01:41:50 -Mickey D. Levy, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a member of the Shadow Open Market Committee, says Kevin Warsh is bringing new ideas to a Fed that has been stuck in its old ways.

01:57:36 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/2041611391086285153">Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) on Dignidad Act</a>
12:18 - <a href="https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/blame-chicago-failing-media">Chicago press corps</a>
30:50 - <a href="https://x.com/townhallcom/status/2100319579356422474">Act Blue</a>
48:16 - <a href="https://x.com/Alyssafarah/status/2100547369381109981">Piker</a>
01:05:03 - Jeffery Degner, research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, explains that <a href="https://www.civitasoutlook.com/research/rational-vice-will-gen-z-gamble-its-way-to-retirement-8889cc16-f6e0-4100-a4d3-3f06b2b2be58">Gen Zers are looking to gambling apps for a way out of their &ldquo;economic morass&rdquo;</a> Follow Jeffery on X <a href="https://x.com/DrJeffDegner">@DrJeffDegner</a>
01:22:57 - John P. Heybach, Founder &amp; President of Altus Academy on Chicago&rsquo;s West Side, on what he&rsquo;s doing to get kids to &ldquo;buy in&rdquo; to a better education. For more on Altus Academy <a href="http://altusacademy.org">altusacademy.org</a>
01:41:50 - Mickey D. Levy, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a member of the Shadow Open Market Committee, says <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/warshs-new-principles-for-the-fed-373f9813">Kevin Warsh is bringing new ideas to a Fed that has been stuck in its old ways</a>.
01:57:36 - Open Mic Friday!

They’re Destroying Us One Case at a Time

0:30 -Midway Blitz

15:32 -Sheeran/Macklemore

31:03 -Israel

55:51 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady, disagrees with the Fed’s rate hike and says Americans are being punished because Congress can’t stop spending. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV.

01:10:50 -James Shuls, head of the Education Liberty branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, discusses his new book, The Phoenix Principles: Toward a Rebirth of American Education, and the principles he says are needed to reshape American education. Available October 13.

01:44:06 - Eldar Mamedov, member of the Pugwash Conferences on Science & World Affairs and Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, explains why he believes Iran and the US are moving closer to Round 3 than a peace deal 

02:03:08 - Rich Baris, director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People’s Pundit, looks at the midterms and shares insights from his new book, Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want.

0:30 - <a href="https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/09/08/reporters-revisit-operation-midway-blitz-impact-then-and-now">Midway Blitz</a>
15:32 - <a href="https://x.com/philipaklein/status/2100368946650079243">Sheeran/Macklemore</a>
31:03 - <a href="https://x.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/2100264919501312328">Israel</a>
55:51 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott &ldquo;The Cow Guy&rdquo; Shellady, disagrees with the Fed&rsquo;s rate hike and says Americans are being punished because Congress can&rsquo;t stop spending. Check out Scott&rsquo;s Market Day Report! &ndash; 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close &ndash; 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT &ndash; both at <a href="https://www.rfdtv.com/">RFD-TV.</a>
01:10:50 - James Shuls, head of the Education Liberty branch of the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, discusses his new book, <a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/phoenix-principles/?srsltid=AU7gw4VWK3palaJ-f8-h62Z2m-jwPszQ3nr8FspzrDcZjQt1tgjJN4un">The Phoenix Principles: Toward a Rebirth of American Education</a>, and the principles he says are needed to reshape American education. Available October 13.
01:44:06 - Eldar Mamedov, member of the Pugwash Conferences on Science &amp; World Affairs and Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, explains why he believes Iran and the US are moving closer to Round 3 than a peace deal&nbsp;
02:03:08 - Rich Baris, director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People&rsquo;s Pundit, looks at the midterms and shares insights from his new book, <a href="https://posthillpress.com/book/burn-it-down-what-the-polls-say-young-americans-really-want">Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want.</a>

It’s Not Complicated

0:30 -AG Blanche on FBI bungling of Butler, PA

11:20 -Kash on The Hill

32:36 -Fugitive TV speaks with Michael, the Clancy holdout juror

54:09 -Bill Gates on AI

01:08:17 - Illinois Comptroller and candidate for mayor of Chicago, Susana Mendoza, explains that she is “All In” for Chicago. Support Susana’s campaign at susanamendoza.com 

01:33:05 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says he hates to say it, but gas is going to hit $4-$4.50 a gallon, and there’s nothing Congress can do about it right now. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:46:50 -MA trans/custody case

01:58:23 -David Krueger, assistant professor in Robust, Reasoning, and Responsible AI at the University of Montreal, says we don’t know when AI will achieve the abilities we’ve been told to fear, so we need to prepare for them now. Follow David on X @DavidSKrueger

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2099931498367385847">AG Blanche on FBI bungling of Butler, PA</a>
11:20 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2099910848890228938">Kash on The Hill</a>
32:36 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbFwTf3SBa8">Fugitive TV speaks with Michael, the Clancy holdout juror</a>
54:09 - <a href="https://x.com/TheChiefNerd/status/2099904100133491192">Bill Gates on AI</a>
01:08:17 - Illinois Comptroller and candidate for mayor of Chicago, Susana Mendoza, explains that she is &ldquo;All In&rdquo; for Chicago. Support Susana&rsquo;s campaign at <a href="https://susanamendoza.com/">susanamendoza.com</a>&nbsp;
01:33:05 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says he hates to say it, but gas is going to hit $4-$4.50 a gallon, and there&rsquo;s nothing Congress can do about it right now. Get more Steve <a href="https://x.com/StephenMoore?lang=en">@StephenMoore</a>
01:46:50 - <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/us-news/catholic-family-fighting-for-custody-of-their-trans-teen-whose-school-helped-to-transition-without-their-knowledge/">MA trans/custody case</a>
01:58:23 - David Krueger, assistant professor in Robust, Reasoning, and Responsible AI at the University of Montreal, says we don&rsquo;t know when AI will achieve the abilities we&rsquo;ve been told to fear, so we need to prepare for them now. Follow David on X <a href="http://x.com/DavidSKrueger">@DavidSKrueger</a>

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