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A country in mourning. Here we are---again. Another mass shooting shocks an already grieving nation. The latest at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas west of San Antonio. A shooter storms into a classroom, killing 19 children and two teachers. 17 others are hurt. This happened nearly 10 years after the Sandy Hook shooting left 26 people dead, 20…

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Southern California businessman Jeff Fitzhugh is making a big difference locally and around the world, with the help of some creative t-shirts! See how you can help the people of Ukraine! CLICK: https://linksoul.com/pages/sunflower-of-peaceDoor Audacy

Another school shooting. This time in Texas west of San Antonio. A shooter kills 14 students and a teacher at an elementary school. We go In Depth into what, if anything, can be done to keep school and students safe. LA mayor candidate Karen Bass shares her thoughts on the shooting and what can be done to stop this violence. She joins us in-studio …

The littlest of kids are now a step closer to getting a COVID vaccine. Pfizer is submitting data to the FDA that shows three doses of its vaccine are 80 percent effective at stopping symptomatic cases. We go In Depth into when we can expect these shots to go into arms. Scientists have new ideas on how monkeypox has spread. They say it might have to…

The bears have come out of hibernation and are hungry, chewing through stocks so much that they briefly fell into a Bear Market earlier today. We go In Depth into what that means for the economy and you. Maybe we should start to worry somewhat about monkeypox. The World Health Organization has held a meeting about the virus as new cases are being f…

If you're tired of all the nonsense on Twitter--so is Twitter. It says it's going to get tougher now on misinformation during a time of crisis. The company say it's going to add warning notices to tweets with misinformation during things like armed conflict, natural disasters and public health emergencies. We go In Depth into whether this will actu…

Don't look at your 401k or stock portfolios. It's bad, really bad today. The Dow was down more than 1,100 points. Stocks keep falling and falling as inflation keeps rising and rising. We go In Depth into when we might reach the bottom. COVID just won't quit. Cases are on the rise across the country and right here in southern California. The CDC tom…

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The field is getting smaller for the LA mayor's race and it now appears to be a two-person battle. City Attorney Mike Feuer dropped out today and quickly endorsed Congresswoman Karen Bass. This comes not long after Councilman Joe Buscaino dropped out and endorsed Rick Caruso. We'll go In Depth into who the front-runner is now--Bass or Caruso. More …

Two more mass shootings rock the country. Police say a man motivated by racial hatred and white supremacy opened fire inside a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, killing 10 people. Replacement Theory is said to be a major factor in the shooting. We go In Depth into what that is and how extremist groups are spreading this …

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Crypto currencies are collapsing on the markets with up to 300-billion dollars in value wiped out this week. What's behind the meltdown? Is it a 'told you so' moment for the skeptics or just a blip? We go In Depth. Tech start-ups run into economic problems with many laying off workers and cutting costs. Is this a bubble bursting? And Elon Musk cast…

The state of California is heading for a 'fiscal cliff'. That's the warning from a new report that says we're in big trouble once the federal COVID relief cash runs out in a few years time. And it comes as the Governor boasts of a big budget surplus. So, will the state go bust? What are leaders doing wrong? We'll go In Depth. It's emerged that Edis…

Did you know that there are six points on an OCSD deputy's badge? For Deputy Pete Chavez, those points represent ways to help the young people of his community! From diaper drives to shopping with a cop - Six Points For Kids is making a difference!Door Audacy

A shortage of infant formula in Southern California and across the nation has left parents frantically searching for supplies for their babies. What's triggered the crisis and what's the best medical advice for Moms and Dads? We go In Depth. Drug overdose deaths hit a new high with the majority linked to Fentanyl. How can you bring the fatalities d…

Could the 'real Donald Trump' be about to get his voice back on Twitter? Billionaire Elon Musk says he will lift the former President's permanent ban if his takeover of the platform goes through. What's the likely impact on politics and social media if Trump is back tweeting again? Is it good for Free Speech? We go In Depth. California is moving to…

A number of hospitals are now seeking to raise their treatment prices by as much as 15 percent. They say they've been hit by salary increases for nurses. It comes as local health care workers are on strike at Cedars Sinai. So, are we going to see inflation in health care costs? How much will premiums go up? We go In Depth. There are predictions tha…

The CDC has revealed that 5 children have now died as a result of a mystery outbreak of hepatitis in kids. More than 100 cases have been found across 25 states and territories. We go In Depth: what's causing the outbreak? How worried should parents be? LA is the land of freeways but now one local state lawmaker wants to stop their expansion. We'll …

There are fresh concerns about the economy as stocks fall heavily on Wall Street. The Dow finished down more than a thousand points, the NASDAQ down by 5 percent. So where are we headed: for a downturn or even a recession? Is the economy overheating? And is the Fed handling this all in the correct way? We go In Depth. We're now into the third year …

There's shock and anger after Dave Chappelle is attacked on stage at the Hollywood Bowl while taping a Netflix Comedy Special. Is it now open season on comedians? Will they have to watch what they say? And has the Will Smith Oscars slap changed everything? We'll go In Depth. The Governor and California Democratic leaders push for a change to the st…

There's uproar over the future of abortion in America after the Supreme Court confirms the authenticity of a leaked draft decision that would strike down 'Roe Versus Wade'. Chief Justice John Roberts says no final decision has been taken but the arguments are now fully joined. Will the nation now see a big split with more than 20 states banning abo…

Its a judgment-free zone with the Blockhead Brigade! Laura Vena and her team are creating smiles and social confidence with "blockheads" and their owners in Long Beach!Door Audacy

The photos flashed around the world: Nancy Pelosi wearing a blue pant suit shaking hands with Ukraine's President Zelensky as she visited Kyiv with a Congressional delegation. But will Congress deliver that big package of aid for the Ukrainians and are we doing enough to help their war effort? We go In Depth. We'll also speak with a woman from the …

Trevor Bauer could play baseball again but not this season and probably not next either. Major League Baseball has just suspended him for two full seasons for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy. Bauer says he'll appeal. We go In Depth later in the show into how he could be suspended even though no criminal charges we…

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Menthol cigarettes could soon be a thing of the past across the U.S. The FDA is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. It's the most aggressive action taken against the tobacco industry in years by the agency. This will have a major impact on African-Americans and we go In Depth into why. Moderna is now asking the FDA to approve…

Matt Olsen is an Army veteran, he's beat cancer, and now he's helping kids and his community thrive! The team at his non-profit "Move Through Motivation" is hosting their first 5K walk/run, coming up next week, to support some amazing young people! MTM Scholarship 5K Walk/Run Saturday, May 7, 2022 7:30 AM Eastvale Community Park…

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You might need to get used to brown patches on your lawn, lots of them. Unprecedented water restrictions are coming for about six million people across southern California because of drought conditions. They'll be limited to outdoor watering once a week as the Metropolitan Water District has a goal for all of us to cut water usage by 30 percent. We…

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Remember when you were told taking aspirin could help protect against a heart attack or stroke? We've been hearing that for years. Doctors even recommended people in their 50s start taking baby aspirin every day. Now that's changed and it might be a bit confusing. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force no longer recommends daily aspirin to prevent…

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The world's richest person will now add one of the world's biggest social media platforms to his long list of possessions. Elon Musk has reached a deal to buy Twitter for about 44 billion dollars. We go In Depth into what this means for Twitter's users and the First Amendment. Speaking of the First Amendment, the Supreme Court has heard arguments i…

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L.A County public health officials are at the center of controversy again over mask rules. They've issued a new order that face coverings are required on all public transit and at airports. We'll go In Depth as we ask the public health director why the county has different guidelines from both the state and the Feds. GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy…

That WAS CNN-Plus. The new streaming service goes belly up just weeks after launch. Parent company Warner Brothers Discovery is pulling the plug at the end of this month. How did CNN misjudge the market? How damaged is the brand? We go In Depth. Also what's the future for streaming generally as Netflix sees subscribers leave...we look at the wider …

Russian troops move ahead with their offensive against eastern Ukraine as the key port city of Mariupol in the south remains on the verge of falling. Defenders there say there may have only hours or days left. President Putin oversaw the test of a long-range missile dubbed Satan by the West. He says the weapon shows anyone threatening Russia should…

Mask confusion is reigning in many places as the Feds end enforcement of the face covering mandate on planes and mass transit. But a number of airlines and rail systems are still insisting everyone mask up. What should you do?...when is it safe to ditch the mask? We go In Depth. And will the change calm the conflict in the skies between air passeng…

Russia says it hit hundreds of targets around Ukraine today including the first deadly missile attack reported on the western city of Lviv. The Ukrainian government says that Russian forces have begun their long-awaited offensive in the East. Are we about to see the conflict get far uglier and bloodier? We go In Depth. We'll also talk with a doctor…

Vladimir Putin has vowed to continue the war in Ukraine until his country's goals are achieved. But those goals are proving difficult to accomplish, especially now that the country's flagship of its Black Sea fleet has apparently sank and crew evacuated. We go In Depth into the war and which side has the advantage now. We head to Ukraine again to s…

This incredible group of high school students in Orange County are promoting inclusiveness, while addressing mental health. They are led by Club President Christina Diep, and their latest outreach project is shining some love on the LGBTQ community!Door Audacy

Police say they got him. The NYPD says it's arrested the man suspected of shooting 10 people at that subway station in Brooklyn. We go In Depth into who this man is and why he may have become the country's latest mass shooter. Some big airlines were hoping the government would let passengers ditch their masks soon. But they'll have to wait a little…

Another mass shooting rocks the country. This time it's at a subway station in Brooklyn where 10 people were shot and six others hurt when a man who was apparently wearing a construction vest and gas mask opened fired on a packed subway train. He escaped and the search is now on. We go In Depth into the subway shooting in New York City. We talk to …

Good luck if you're planning to take a flight anywhere soon, especially on certain carriers. JetBlue, Spirit and Southwest all canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming bad weather, staffing issues and technology problems. We go In Depth into whether this is just temporary or something that will make Summer vacation travel a big pain. …

Will Smith's slap of Chris Rock gets him a slap on the wrist from the Academy. The Board of Governors met and banned Smith from the Oscars and any other Academy event for the next 10 years. That's far less punishment than taking away his Best Actor Oscar, which was something some people had called for. We go In Depth into what this means for Will S…

History made today in Washington D.C. as the Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. She will be the first Black woman to serve as Supreme Court justice. We go In Depth into the short and long-term impacts of the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson. Some high-profile lawmakers like Nancy Pelosi have tested positive for COVID a…

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Remember when people would sniffle and cough and sneeze? That's because they likely had a cold. Remember colds? They practically disappeared once COVID took over along with the flu. Well, doctors are now saying colds and flus are making a major comeback. We go In Depth into what we can expect and if our immune systems are ready. We travel back to U…

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