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Law students at CUNY say ‘F*** the law’

Law students at CUNY say ‘F*** the law’

Apr 13, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

Associate Professor at the South Texas College of Law, Josh Blackman, visited the City University of New York (CUNY) and was met with student protesters. John and Ray talk about the event, which was video recorded, and comment on the blog post that Blackman had written about the event.  

PAWS Pet of the Week: Ruby!

PAWS Pet of the Week: Ruby!

Apr 13, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

Say hello to Ruby, a loveable, outgoing 7-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix.  Ruby is quite the charmer with her adorable personality and sweet demeanor.  Soon after arriving at PAWS Chicago, she started having trouble walking and was suspected to have Acute Canine Idiopathic Polyradiculoneuritis, which is a creeping paralysis due to inflammation of the nerves.…

We tried for The Rock, but we got something bigger…The Ape

We tried for The Rock, but we got something bigger…The Ape

Apr 12, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

 Actor Jason Liles plays George the ape in the new movie Rampage, he talks to John and Ray about the movie he stars in alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Jason comments on what he did to prepare for this role, other roles he’s done in Hollywood that you might not know about, and what…

Dennis Miller: Social media feuds and internet trolls

Dennis Miller: Social media feuds and internet trolls

Apr 11, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

Dennis Miller joins John and Ray this morning to talk about social media and the issues around it, plus he gives us an insight into what it’s like to be a comedian in this political day and age.

2nd Annual PURA Perfect Night

2nd Annual PURA Perfect Night

Apr 11, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

Board Member, Joanna Horsnail, of the PURA Syndrome Foundation informs John and Ray about the rare genetic disorder, PURA syndrome. Speaking about their fundraising event happening tomorrow evening and how you can attend. For more information on tomorrows event, click here.

Learn if your information has been compromised

Learn if your information has been compromised

Apr 10, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

John and Ray learn if their Facebook information was shared, and speak on Mark Zuckerburgs meeting in Congress. Click here to find out if your Facebook information was shared with Cambridge Analytica

How controversy changed Facebook’s mission

How controversy changed Facebook’s mission

Apr 10, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

[van id=”cnnmoney/2018/04/10/facebook-mission-change-controversy-sebastian-pkg.cnn”] Facebook is moving to protect user privacy and police content following the recent data controversies. CNN’s Clare Sebastian reports.

New high school being build on former grave site

New high school being build on former grave site

Apr 9, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

Alderman Nicholas Sposato talks to John and Ray about the new CPS school that’s said to be built on about 38,000 unmarked graves, and how workers must proceed cautiously so they avoid disturbing any human remains that may lie beneath the soil.

Evelyn Sanguinetti on Pritzkers talk to end Tax Credit Scholarship

Evelyn Sanguinetti on Pritzkers talk to end Tax Credit Scholarship

Apr 9, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

Evelyn Sanguinetti, the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, talks with John and Ray about J.B. Pritzker’s vow to dismantle a program that help’s low-income students attend private schools if he is elected governor. Sanguinetti speaks on her connection with the program and why it’s needed.

John and Ray’s PAWS Pet of the Week: Barcelona!

John and Ray’s PAWS Pet of the Week: Barcelona!

Apr 6, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

Barcelona is a handsome one-year-old Chihuahua mix who is looking for a family to dazzle with his good looks. He is brilliant in training classes and already knows a few commands. Barcelona would love to continue learning and showing off! He would also enjoy being your co-pilot on a nice drive or walk through the…

Big John & Ramblin’ Ray 60 (seconds): Deerfield, lasagna, and flights

Big John & Ramblin’ Ray 60 (seconds): Deerfield, lasagna, and flights

Apr 5, 2018 | kimberlykaczmarek

The Deerfield Village Board unanimously voted to ban some semi-automatic weapons, such as AR-15s. Theresa Thomas filed a lawsuit suing an Italian restaurant, claiming “piping hot” marinara sauce shot out of her lasagna without warning and caused severe burns on her hand. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was on a flight from London to Chicago that had…