We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

The nonprofit Cancer Kids First, started by Harvard grad Olivia Zhang when she was 14, after losing her grandfather and a beloved teacher to cancer. The youth-led nonprofit has helped 10,000+ patients across 22 countries. -Olivia also wrote a book called: YOUth: The Young Person’s Guide to Starting a Nonprofit

Guest: Olivia Zhang – Founder of Cancer Kids First - the youngest 2025 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth, a Diana Legacy Award recipient, and the youngest 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact honoree

Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor…this is the author’s real-life story finding out her family’s horrendous family secret kept hidden for half a century.

Guest: Christine Kuehn – author and former journalist

How much gold is in an Olympic gold medal, and how much is it worth? Some Olympians have been complaining about their medals breaking and deteriorating…-There’s also a current Olympic Auction going on right now at RR Auction…

Guest: Bobby Eaton - Olympic Specialist at RR Auction

The latest jobs report released Wednesday shows Employers added 130,000 jobs in January, blowing past expectations…

Guest: Dan Varroney - Economic Strategist & Founder and CEO of Potomac Core, a strategic planning firm that advises business leaders, trade associations, and policymakers.