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Al Vertucci
Al Vertucci aka Tooch, packs overnights with enough excitement to keep anyone up all night! He's also the format's APD/MD. Al began his music career on the streets of Brooklyn, singing do-wop. Also a production guru, Al spent many years at WCBS FM in New York, as well as New York's WBAB FM and WAPP FM.
 

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Analysis: Obama goes on offense over high gasoline prices

Analysis: Obama goes on offense over high gasoline prices
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Republican presidential candidates toss barbs at Barack Obama over expensive gasoline, the U.S. president and his team are going on the offensive with a strategy to divert ...
Republican candidates back arming Syria rebels

Republican candidates back arming Syria rebels
By Tim Gaynor MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on Wednesday lent their support to the idea of arming the Syrian opposition in its fight to topple President ...
Listen up voters, Congress is messaging you

Listen up voters, Congress is messaging you
By Thomas Ferraro and Donna Smith WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When is legislation put up for a vote but never expected to become law? ...
Congress members threatened with biological attack

Congress members threatened with biological attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several members of the Congress received mail threatening a biological attack and containing a suspicious powder later found to be harmless as law enforcement officials warned on Wednesday that more letters could be on their way. ...
Congress members receive threatening letters

Congress members receive threatening letters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three members of Congress have received threatening mail containing a suspicious powder later found to be harmless and law enforcement officials on Wednesday warned that more may be coming. Another U.S. ...
Romney clawing his way back in Republican race

Romney clawing his way back in Republican race
By Steve Holland MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is fighting his way back into the driving seat in the Republican presidential race, putting in a strong debate performance in Arizona and gaining in ...
Santorum takes heavy fire in Arizona Republican debate

Santorum takes heavy fire in Arizona Republican debate
By Steve Holland and Tim Gaynor MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rivals piled criticism on presidential candidate Rick Santorum at a testy debate on Wednesday, attempting to blunt his surprise surge at a pivotal period ...
Santorum at center stage in Arizona Republican debate

Santorum at center stage in Arizona Republican debate
By Steve Holland MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rivals heaped criticism on surprise front-runner Rick Santorum in a debate among Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday, hoping to stall his surge at a pivotal period in ...
Santorum at center stage in crucial Arizona debate

Santorum at center stage in crucial Arizona debate
By Steve Holland MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rick Santorum finally got his chance at center stage in a debate of Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday that represented the best chance to address large numbers ...
At Arizona debate, Santorum to get his turn in spotlight

At Arizona debate, Santorum to get his turn in spotlight
By Steve Holland MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - After months on the sidelines, Rick Santorum finally gets his chance at center stage in a debate of Republican candidates on Wednesday, and the increased scrutiny that ...
Santorum's push on social issues a challenge for Romney

Santorum's push on social issues a challenge for Romney
By John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's hard-charging focus on social issues has created a quandary for rival Mitt Romney, who usually prefers to steer clear of such sensitive topics ...
Obama urges corporate tax cut, closing loopholes

Obama urges corporate tax cut, closing loopholes
By Kim Dixon and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launched a dialogue with corporate America on Wednesday over business tax reform, offering his first clear plan to cut the corporate tax ...
Obama to propose corporate tax rate of 28 percent

Obama to propose corporate tax rate of 28 percent
By Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday will propose cutting the top tax rate for corporations to 28 percent, and pay for it by eliminating dozens of tax loopholes companies ...
Obama to float corporate tax overhaul Wednesday

Obama to float corporate tax overhaul Wednesday
By Jeff Mason and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury Department on Wednesday will roll out a corporate tax reform plan from President Barack Obama, administration officials said on Tuesday, with expectations low ...
Obama corporate tax plan to be unveiled Wednesday

Obama corporate tax plan to be unveiled Wednesday
(Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department will roll out President Barack Obama's corporate tax reform plan on Wednesday, administration officials said on Tuesday. The plan will follow such principles as "fairness" that Obama laid ...
Santorum, Romney close but neither tops Obama - polls

Santorum, Romney close but neither tops Obama - polls
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are running neck-and-neck but neither would beat incumbent President Barack Obama, according to several polls released on Wednesday. ...
Shifting focus, Obama campaign targets Santorum on

Shifting focus, Obama campaign targets Santorum on
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign regularly rips Mitt Romney, long viewed as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, for his economic policies. On Tuesday, it added Romney's ...
In shift, Obama campaign targets Santorum on economy

In shift, Obama campaign targets Santorum on economy
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign regularly rips Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney for his economic policies. On Tuesday, it added former Senator Rick Santorum to its list of ...
Paltry fundraising by Obama "Super PAC" prompted new strategy

Paltry fundraising by Obama "Super PAC" prompted new strategy
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In early January, President Barack Obama's campaign manager Jim Messina called David Axelrod, the president's top strategist, into his Chicago office and started writing on a white board. ...
Santorum calls Obama health program bad for marriage

Santorum calls Obama health program bad for marriage
By Samuel P. Jacobs STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum accused Democratic President Barack Obama's administration on Monday of implementing healthcare policies that discourage marriage and hurt families. ...
As Republican campaigns spend millions, PACs rise in importance

As Republican campaigns spend millions, PACs rise in importance
By Alina Selyukh and Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans raised and spent money for the presidential race at a frenetic pace in January, according to new financial disclosures that also show why Democrats ...
Pro-Romney PAC spent $13.5 million in January

Pro-Romney PAC spent $13.5 million in January
By Alina Selyukh and Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is struggling to regain control of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but his allies appear ready to offer him a strong ...
Obama, Karzai discuss Afghan reconciliation: White House

Obama, Karzai discuss Afghan reconciliation: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke on Monday with his Afghan counterpart to discuss regional support for Afghan-led reconciliation, the White House said. Obama also discussed the Afghanistan-Pakistan-Iran trilateral meetings held last week ...
U.S. senators in Cairo want swift end to NGO case

U.S. senators in Cairo want swift end to NGO case
By Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. senators said in Cairo on Monday they hoped for a swift end to a row over U.S. pro-democracy activists accused of working illegally in Egypt and said ...
Obama to meet Netanyahu at White House on March 5

Obama to meet Netanyahu at White House on March 5
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 5, the White House said on Monday. Netanyahu will be in Washington to address the annual policy conference ...