Michael Roberts sits down with David England, retired Finance Professor at John A. Logan College, to discuss the ramifications surrounding the steep drop in oil prices, as well as a spike in prices for gold, and the final results of Mr. England's challenge with CNBC's Jim Cramer.

Harrisburg Mayor John McPeek joins The Morning Newswatch.

Tom Miller discusses pensions, budgets, coal, and other topics with IL State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro).