This week on Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert chats to Maureen, who talks about her retired guide dog Polly, who has very much changed her life. They also talk about Maureen's thoughts on getting another dog in the future.

President Trump's newest appointed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Lindsey Halligan, needed less than a week to get an indictment from a grand jury on James Comey. The former F.B.I. director has been charged with giving false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding, and he could face up to five years in prison if convicted.FOX’s Ryan Schmelz speaks with Jared Halpern, FOX News Radio D.C. correspondent and co-host of the 'From Washington' podcast, who breaks

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, showed on Friday that prices increased in August, rising 0.3%, and the annual rate moved up to 2.7%.This data from the Commerce Department comes as the Federal Reserve tries to navigate the challenges of bringing inflation back down to their target of 2%, but also being mindful of what they see as a weakening job market. Meanwhile, prices for some products could cost more, too—as President Trump says he

Every two years, 24 of the best golfers from the United States and Europe face off in the 'Ryder Cup' for bragging rights and the moment of hosting the trophy. The Ryder Cup has become one of golf's most popular tournaments with a spirit and passion that sometimes transcends sport. The competition has been going on for almost 100 years but this year's will be the first a sitting president attends, and it is said that American players are very excited for the presence of golf enthusiast President

Anti-ICE gunman Joshua Hahn opened fire on an immigration facility in TX killing one and injuring two before turning the gun on himself. His motive may have been political. A federal judge is telling DOJ staffers to stop posting about Luigi Mangione fearing it will poison the jury pool. Nexstar speaks out about Jimmy Kimmel and his non-apology as the station group continues to preempt his show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump aggressively addressed the United Nations General Assembly saying the global body has done nothing to end wars raging around the world while the United States has ended seven in seven months. He also called climate change concerns a 'hoax' and railed against immigration and open borders. The President heavily criticized Russian President Putin for not ending his war on Ukraine, and even went as far as saying NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircrafts that violates

President Trump and tens of thousands of the MAGA faithful gathered in Arizona this weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Kirk's widow Erika said she has forgiven her husband's assassin saying the 'answer to hate is not hate .' Following the assassination, members of Congress are on edge, taking their own steps to tighten their security.FOX’s Ryan Schmelz speaks with Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE), Chairman of the house Mainstreet Caucus, who says we must

For years, the tech industry has complained that Google’s stranglehold on the digital advertising market is illegal. This past spring, some validation for those companies as U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled the Alphabet-owned company’s digital advertising technology is an illegal monopoly. Today, the remedies phase of the Department of Justice’s antitrust case begins, and Google will argue it should not be forced to sell a part of its online advertising business. The DOJ’s case against

Hubert welcomes James O'Driscoll back to Guide Dog Blogs this week, as he finds out how his training, and the first few weeks with his new guide dog have been. We also find out a funny habit, and a very interesting talent of his new friend.

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.Audio described shows and events included: Starlight Express - Fri 3 October, 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, Troubadour Wembley Park, London English National Ballet: R:Evolution -

Following on from the recent check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick where we talked about vitamin D, we thought it would be good to talk further about other supplements this time. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth about other supplements that might help us with Elizabeth explaining about the benefits of omega 3 and some other supplements that might be particularly good for the eyes. Then Elizabeth highlighted the fact that some processed foods might not

President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a $350 billion tech investment plan dubbed the "Tech Prosperity Deal." President Trump says the tech partnership could generate $50-billion in 'economic value' and create 2,500 jobs in the U.S., and Prime Minister Starmer added it will create 15k jobs in Britain. This, a day after the Feds announced interest rate decrease, and on the same day Intel was up 25% ahead of the opening bell after Nvidia announced it will invest $5

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has announced formal charges against Charlie Kirk shooting suspect, Tyler Robinson, including aggravated murder, two counts of obstruction of justice for hiding the rifle and discarding his clothing, and two counts of witness tampering for telling his roommate to delete texts and stay silent if the police interrogate him. Gray also announced the intent to seek the death penalty against Robinson, meaning he will remain in jail without bail.FOX's John Saucier speaks

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Monday that investigators are looking into the possibility that Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin acted alone or as part of a larger plot with others involved. Investigators have confirmed reports that the suspect had voiced violent intentions at a family dinner before the attack. Utah prosecutors have booked the shooting suspect on aggravated murders charge but we still await the possibility of federal charges being added. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Andrew

In this podcast, Hubert chats to Lauren Bateman, about how her guide dog Grace, changed her life, and finds out about her unique personality. Image description: Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

September’s highly anticipated meeting of the Federal Reserve starts tomorrow. This comes after months of President Donald Trump pressuring Chairman Jerome Powell for a rate cut. The president’s public prodding of Powell coincides with his administration's ongoing effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ahead of this week’s key vote, accusing her of mortgage fraud. However, there have been no formal charges. While inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, investors are betting on a cut

Authorities in Utah have identified the suspect in the shooting death of Turning Point founder as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson from Utah, adding they believe he acted alone. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said a family member of Robinson's reached out to a family friend, who then contacted law enforcement leading to his arrest. There is also new information on comments made on a social media app, the weapon used and engravings that were inscribed on bullet casings. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Paul Mauro,

The Federal Reserve Board is meeting next week, where they will decide whether or not the country will cut interest rates—something President Trump has been very vocally in favor of.More recently, after the President fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there has been a downward revision to the number of jobs created to the tune of 911,000. FOX Business White House correspondent Edward Lawrence joins FOX's Jessica Rosenthal to discuss how dramatically wrong the recent labor market

If you fancy something creepy and a little bit kooky, season two of Tim Burton's Wednesday series is fully out on Netflix and available with audio description.Let's find out what Emmy thought as she caught up with the last half of the show. Image shows the poster for the show with Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams. In her signature sharp collared black dress and long black braids, Wednesday stares ahead unblinking with black tears streaming down her cheeks. A large white letter 'W' sits at the

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.Audio described shows and events included: Every Brilliant Thing - Saturday 20 September, 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm, @sohoplace, London Juniper Blood - Saturday 27 September, 2pm,