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the much awaited meeting between President Trump and President Putin tomorrow on American soil. This coming after months of harsh criticism of Putin from Trump.

The Garner Preforming Arts Center is a historical building that has been turned into a great place for artistic and creative expression. Amy Pridgen, the Superintendent of arts and culture of Garner joins Tony Riggsbee to talk about what the GPAC has to offer.

Southwest Airlines to apologize for leaving behind a couple of passengers, the UEA is preparing the restrict the use of power charging for your devices and more story's as Tony Riggsbee has his weekly talk with Jay Ratliff.

Members of the National Guard have been deployed to Washington DC in an aim to help crack down on crime in the city. This coming with harsh pushback from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. Tony Riggsbee talks with CBS News Correspondent Taurean Small about the details.

President Trump has signed in an executive order that will add new things your 401k, some of these new assents could include cryptocurrency. Tony Riggsbee talks with Jill Schlesinger about these changes and more.

Innovating for the Public Good is an organization that is trying to help those that are potentially being affected by some of President Trumps policy. They actively help those applying got different forms of government aid. Tony Riggsbee talks with Paige Gardner the founder of Innovating for the Public Good about how they are helping and about a sturdy they have just released.

Tomorrow is the final deadline for tariff deals, this coming after the president signed an executive order yesterday imposing a 25% tariff on India for using Russian oil. Trump is also set to meet with President Putin. Tony Riggsbee talks with Natalie Brand, CBS News White House Analyst, about these story's and more.

Democratic lawmakers in Texas have left the assembly after a petition being signed in order to protest unfavorable redistricting for the state. Some Texas Republicans ordering them to be arrested and brought back to the chamber. Chis Fox, reporter with from KLRD in Texas joins Tony Riggsbee to discuss this.

The South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo begins soon and people from all around the country are coming to converse and discuss improvements and methods that aim to better those in fire and rescue. Tony Riggsbee talks with Curt Deaton of Mooresville Fire-Rescue about the expo.

The July Jobs Report came out and then was revised, leading the President to fire the person who made the report. Jill Schlesinger breaks down the report in her weekly conversation with Tony Riggsbee.

A United flight loses power to one engine, and parents leaving their vacation with a passport problem causing controversy all around the globe. These story's and more as Tony Riggsbee has his weekly talk with Jay Ratliff.

Today is the deadline for tariff negotiations and many are left wondering what is going to happen with the county's who have not come to an agreement with President Trump. The white house is also set to undergo renovations to build a ballroom. These story's and more as Tony Riggsbee has his talk with CBS News White House Correspondent Natalie Brand

Tony Riggsbee joins Chris Edwards, former host of the WPTF Morning News and voice of the Carolina Mudcats about the current state of baseball and expectations for the rest of the season.

Rico Boyce became the Raleigh Chief of Police 5 months ago. Tony Riggsbee joins Chief Boyce to talk about his plans for the city of Raleigh and how he plans on keeping the the tend of lower crime rates decreasing even more as well as plans for community outreach.

An aircraft evacuated after the tires caught fire, a Delta pilot arrested after landing, and more story's as Tony Riggsbee has his weekly talk with Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff.

Jill Schlesinger has made a new barometer to monitor the state of the economy, and a tasty one at that. Tony Riggsbee talks with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger about her new methods and potential interest rate changes.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified materials that she claims proves a treasonous conspiracy by the Obama administration in 2016. Yesterday a report shows that Attorney Genera Pam Bondi informed Trump that his name is in the Epstein files. Tony Riggsbee joins Ed O'keefe from CBS News to break down these stories.

There is a new mandate for benefit ownership information, this effects only small business and requires them to register with the treasury and allow them access to private information of owners and operators of small business. Tony Riggsbee talks with Josh McCloud, Director of Federal Government Relations at the Federation for Independent Business about the new mandate and what they are trying to...

President Trump has announced a the framework of a trade deal with japan, and is currently putting together deals for other Asian nations as well. These deals do involve tariffs. CBS News White House Correspondent Natali Brand joins Tony Riggsbee to talk about the new trade deal.

There have been some interesting crimes happening around the country, a couple notable ones involving a kidnapping and someone who found a live grenade in a storage unit. Tony Riggsbee talks with Former NY Police Lieutenant Steve Hauck host of the watch your 6 podcast about thease events,

The Department of Transportation announces restrictions on Mexican Airlines, A Delta Air Lines jet has an engine malfunction after takeoff from Los Angeles, and issues with Alaska Airlines. All these story's and more as Tony Riggsbee talks with Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

Everyone borrows money either though a loan or by using credit, the Trump Administration is talking about lowering interest rates which will affect everyone who does borrow money. Statements from the White House have said that they are unsure if they should or not due to projected inflation. Tony Riggsbee talks with Jill Schlesinger to break it down for you.

Durham Fire Department is implementing a new quartermaster system, that will help properly clean and dispose of gear and equipment that is dirty or paternally contaminated with harmful cancer causing chemicals. Tony Riggsbee talks with Durham Fire Chief Robert Zoldos about the new system they are putting into place to help prevent the likelihood of cancer for fire fighters.

Republicans and Democrats alike continue to press the White House to release the information they have on Jeffery Epstein and his clients. This issue coming after the Trump administration claiming that they will be releasing information only to go back and say there is no information. Tony Riggsbee talks with CBS White House Correspondent Natalie Brand about this issue and more.

The baseball season is half way done and many are looking forward to how the season is going to end. Tony Riggsbee talks with Chris Edwards about the current state of the baseball season and what people are expecting for the end of the season and the playoffs.