It's Hump Day, and the Need to Know Morning Show is buzzing! In this packed episode, we dive deep into the political and cultural wars, starting with Pete Hegseth's explosive speech on restoring merit and lethality to the military, rebranding it as the "War Department." We also get the financial lowdown on the government shutdown's minimal market impact, an update on the local harvest, and essential fall lawn and garden advice from expert Don Kinzler, including the importance of a sharp mower blade for a lush lawn.   Key Moments: 02:07 - Newt Gingrich discusses the "Schumer Shutdown," arguing that the Democratic Senate and House leaders, both from liberal New York City, are completely "out of touch with America" on spending and the government closure. 09:51 - Pete Hegseth delivers a powerful address on eliminating "woke garbage" from the military, demanding high, gender-neutral standards, and requiring all personnel—including generals—to pass a PT test twice a year. 11:04 - Hegseth announces a new directive: all combat positions must return to the highest male physical standard only, stressing that if women can meet it, "excellent," but "if not, it is what it is". 13:50 - Hegseth explains the name change from the Department of Defense to the "War Department," asserting that the US has not won a major war since the change in 1947 and that "We fight wars to win, not to defend". 18:50 - Bridgette Readel warns farmers about cyber security, stating that farm data should be considered intellectual property and must be protected as tightly as a bank account. 24:00 - Money Man Brien Krank discusses how the stock market typically ignores a government shutdown, which actually shows a slight bias to the upside, but notes that Trump is changing the terms by threatening to fire non-essential employees instead of just furloughing them. 26:48 - The hosts discuss a breaking drug pricing deal in which Pfizer will lower the cost of its medications for Americans. 33:38 - Don Kinzler confirms that the recent warm weather has stalled the fall color change because cool evening temperatures are needed to form red and scarlet pigments. 37:37 - Kinzler explains that keeping your mower blade sharp is crucial for lawn health because a crisp cut creates less evaporation, helping the grass stay greener and preserve moisture.