Topics and Guests for August 21

We're coming to you LIVE from the heartland this Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET!

Former Ohio congressman and host John Kasich covers the stories that touch our entire nation.

Here's a preview of some of the stories we're working on for this weekend:

Saturday, August 21:

• Will things calm down in Najaf? Is Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr (search) and his followers out of the picture? We’ll have the latest.

• Is the FBI (search) trying to thwart potential political protesters from speaking out this election season? Protester Paul Bane and his attorney Carol Sobel sound off. And Barbara Comstock, former spokesperson for the Justice Department provides insight.

• Would you want your child to learn how condoms taste in his or her health class? Wait until you hear this story! Don’t miss this debate!

These stories and much more!

Be sure to watch Heartland this Saturday evening at 8 p.m. ET and on Sunday at 4 a.m. ET.

-- All topics and guests subject to change.