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On the 60th anniversary of that fateful day, Lawrence Lehmer talks about his book that chronicles the grueling nature of the bus rides on two-lane roads in the dead of winter, Iowa’s major role in the tour, and decisions that led to the crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, and Holly’s impact on American music and culture.

Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance ranks right up there with the JFK assassination on unsolved mysteries and conspiracy theories. Jack Goldsmith, stepson of Hoffa’s right hand man, Chuckie O’Brien, talks about his book that debunks many myths, including Martin Scorcese’s The Irishman, and offers his take on what really happened.

Bruce Springsteen’s life, music and impact on America was celebrated in a book called Long Walk Home that was published to celebrate his 70th birthday. Jefferson Cowie discusses his essay on ‘The Boss,’ Springsteen’s impact on today’s polarized society, his take on American identity and much more.

The Cities - Pgm #1149

"Finding Natural Solutions to Mississippi Flooding" read by Robert Dunn

Evan Osnos, staff writer for the New Yorker, talks about his new book, Wildland: The Making of America’s Fury, that captures his thoughts on America after a decade living overseas. It bookends two key dates, September 11 and January 6, to explore the roots of our current political tensions through the stories of individuals in three places he lived in.

Two more COVID deaths in the QC...Iowa lawmakers vote against workplace COVID mandates...Illinois lawmakers vote to keep them...The QC gets a new "brand"...The QC unemployment rate falls again...It'll be a cool but dry weekend!

Don Wooten and Rebecca Wee talk with Joseph McDowell about his Frieze Lecture

COVID cases are UP in Rock Island County...It's election day on the Iowa side of the river...Mike Pence tests the political waters in Iowa City...Illinois commits a quarter-billion dollars to address gun violence...We'll see a warming trend as the week goes on!

A new tentative agreement between the UAW and Deere...Iowans can begin enrolling in health insurance on the federal marketplace today...The Davenport library begins books by mail...The Astros stay alive in the World Series...Frost today...and hard freeze tonight!