Charlie and Lou do some thorough investigating when Charlie's new tenant seems to be using his house for suspicious purposes.

When Rossi and Billie come upon the hot story of illegally exported medical supplies, Lou holds off on publication due to the lack of tenable facts. However, a visiting reporter disagrees with Lou and has no reservations about exposing the story.

When the Tribune is hit by a worker's strike, Lou sides with management but is sympathetic toward the union.