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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, Dec. 18:

This weekend on "Heartland," we’ll look at the threat Iran and Syria (search) pose to the future of Iraq, particularly to the Jan. 30 elections. Retired Marine Lt. Col Bill Cowan, a Fox News military analyst joins “Heartland” to explain.

Plus, “FOX News Live” host Jon Scott shares the details of the special he’s hosting on FOX, called “The Birth of Jesus.” Scott traveled to Israel to visit the sites from Jesus' (search) life including Bethlehem and Nazareth.

And are married people really happier as a new study reveals? We’ll ask Maggie Gallagher, co-author of “The Case for Marriage: Why Married People Are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially.”

That 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.