Owen Meany knew what was going to happen in his life. In John Irving's "A Prayer for Owen Meany," the young man who grew up in New Hampshire in the 1950's dealt with issues many others could never understand. Yet his love for his best friend Johnny never flagged, and Owen spent his life trying to give something to Johnny never knew he needed. "Owen Meany" is a book written in 1989, but reveals thoughtful universal truths from beginning to end.

Owen Meany knew what was going to happen in his life. In John Irving's "A Prayer for Owen Meany," the young man who grew up in New Hampshire in the 1950's dealt with issues many others could never understand. Yet his love for his best friend Johnny never flagged, and Owen spent his life trying to give something to Johnny never knew he needed. "Owen Meany" is a book written in 1989, but reveals thoughtful universal truths from beginning to end.

Rick Dayton brings his journalistic expertise to KDKA Radio every weekday afternoon. A 30-year veteran of broadcast journalism, Dayton returned to Pittsburgh over a decade ago and continues to engage and inform the community with his unique style and energy. Rick is an insightful interviewer and a beloved Pittsburgh personality.

Rick Dayton brings his journalistic expertise to KDKA Radio every weekday afternoon. A 30-year veteran of broadcast journalism, Dayton returned to Pittsburgh over a decade ago and continues to engage and inform the community with his unique style and energy. Rick is an insightful interviewer and a beloved Pittsburgh personality.

Rick Dayton

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Dr. Aditya Bhonsale, a cardiac electrophysicist at UPMC, joined the program to talk about a concerning trend in atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib, among young people.

Dr. Aditya Bhonsale, a cardiac electrophysicist at UPMC, joined the program to talk about a concerning trend in atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib, among young people.

Atrial fibrillation in young people

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

It's the Drive at 5 for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The stories driving headlines every day at 5, presented by ServiceMaster of Greater Pittsburgh.

Drive at 5: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

"Simply Lies" is the fourth David Baldacci book I have read in the past year -- and there is a lot to like in this psychological thriller.  Mickey Gibson, single mom and former Jersey cop is now juggling the demands of her two small children as she works remotely for a global investigation company that hunts down wealthy tax and credit cheats.  When Mickey gets a call from a colleague named Arlene Robinson, she thinks nothing of Arlene’s unusual request to go inventory the vacant home of an arms dealer who cheated ProEye’s clients and fled. That is, until she arrives at the mansion to discover a dead body in a secret room—and that nothing is as it seems. On top of that, there is no Arlene Robinson -- and the victim in the house is a former mob informant.

"Simply Lies" is the fourth David Baldacci book I have read in the past year -- and there is a lot to like in this psychological thriller.  Mickey Gibson, single mom and former Jersey cop is now juggling the demands of her two small children as she works remotely for a global investigation company that hunts down wealthy tax and credit cheats.  When Mickey gets a call from a colleague named Arlene Robinson, she thinks nothing of Arlene’s unusual request to go inventory the vacant home of an arms dealer who cheated ProEye’s clients and fled. That is, until she arrives at the mansion to discover a dead body in a secret room—and that nothing is as it seems. On top of that, there is no Arlene Robinson -- and the victim in the house is a former mob informant.

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