Today on NewsTalk, Politico’s Jeanne Cummings talked about the looming crisis over the debt ceiling and the Democrats’ win in yesterday’s special congressional election in New York.

Dr. Gary Weitzman, head of the Washington Animal Rescue League, discussed the organization’s efforts to help animals impacted by floods and tornadoes in the South and Midwest.

And Jim Dinegar, head of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, talked about Mayor Gray’s meetings with Walmart officials in Las Vegas, rail to Dulles and Gov. O’Malley’s trade trip to China, Korea and Vietnam.

If you missed any of today’s show, check it out below:

Thursday at 10am: Reporters Mark Segraves and Mike DeBonis. Also: employers who hire ex-offenders.