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Good Morning! Today is Monday, October 25th, the 298th day of 2021. There are 67 days left in the year.

Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein…The first of four interviews with candidates for mayor of Cedar Rapids; today, Mayor Brad Hart…former Fox News executive John Moody on his new book about the China virus, “Of Course They Knew, Of Course They…”…and we’ll hear about First Security Bank & Trust’s unique “influencer marketing” approach. It’s the only interview program in Eastern Iowa…that’s actually in Eastern Iowa! Listen for a full three hours from 8-11 a.m.

On Friday’s KXEL Live & Local… Steve Carignan of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on Sunday’s performance of “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” plus the just-released spring schedule…KXEL’s Tim Harwood continued his series of interviews with Cedar Falls mayoral candidates; Friday, challenger Dave Sires…former congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik (R-Maryland)…former U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Ct.) on his book “Centrist Solutions”…and America’s Money Answers Man Jordan Goodman. Click the “KXEL Live & Local” button at the top of this email for podcasts.

“Back to School” is the subject of today’s Iowa Politics report with Jeff Stein. Click the “Iowa Politics Report” button at the top of this email for podcasts.

Don’t forget…the KXEL Morning News  with Tim Harwood is back! Listen weekdays from 6-8 a.m.

Listen this week to win tickets to Saturday’s UNI football game using our text line.

Scroll down for today’s AP Morning News summary…and as always, contact us via email (kxel@kxel.com) or text (319-235-1540).

Make the most of your day!