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Handel on the News Dec 01, 2025

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(December 01, 2025)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. 3 children killed in Stockton, CA banquet hall mass shooting. US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike reports. Kristi Noem claims suspect in National Guard shooting was ‘radicalized’ in US. President Trump says he will release his ‘perfect’ MRI results.

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Post Turkey Day Foodie Friday w/ Neil Saavedra Nov 28, 2025

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Neil talks Turkey Day leftovers, including best practices for how long you should keep them in the fridge before freezing or tossing them.

Neil also laments the loss of Americana, as seen through the lens of Sears' closing down their storefronts around the country. Neil "became a man" with the bra section of the catalog... just saying...

Happy Black Friday! Stay safe out there!

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Yay, Football!!! Boo, Pickleball!!! Nov 28, 2025

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Neil and Heather talk about how Football became a staple of Thanksgiving in America.

Carmel-by-the-Sea becomes the first California City to ban Pickleball...

USC doctoral students want to minor in Comedy.

America's social media ban may be closer than you think...

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Saavedra on the News! Nov 28, 2025

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Neil Saavedra and Heather Brooker in for Handel and Amy...

Sarah Beckstrom, wounded in "targeted shooting" in DC, has died.

Trump vows to freeze migration from "Third World Countries" after DC attack.

Honk Kong apartment fire death toll rises to 128, officials warn it could rise further.

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Anchorage, several smaller quakes hit the Inland Empire.

Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US

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A Very Thanksgiving Fork Report with Neil Saavedra Cont'd Nov 27, 2025

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(November 27, 2025)

Happy Thanksgiving! The Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra hosts this Turkey Day edition of the Bill Handel Show. As an annual tradition Neil takes listener calls about Thanksgiving food, prep, recipes, tips, and tricks.

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A Very Thanksgiving Fork Report with Neil Saavedra Nov 27, 2025

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(November 27, 2025)

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Happy Thanksgiving! Nov 27, 2025

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(November 27, 2025)

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Dogs Have Wolf Ancestry | ‘Medical News’ with Dr. Jim Keany Nov 26, 2025

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(November 26, 2025)

When home sellers set prices too high, they’re paying for it. Most modern dogs have ‘detectable’ wolf ancestry, scientists say. Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about a bird flu strain never before seen in humans until now and scientists issuing a warning after discovering overlooked factor that can cause Parkinson’s.

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Los Angeles Headed in Wrong Direction | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov 26, 2025

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(November 26, 2025)

‘A moment of rare alignment’: Most Angelenos believe L.A. County is headed in the wrong direction. O.C. city leaders designate street to honor political activist Charlie Kirk. The real magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Making it disappear.

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Handel on the News Nov 26, 2025

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(November 26, 2025)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. California sues the Trump administration…again… to stop homeless housing cuts. White House floating proposal to extend Obamacare subsidies. FBI probing democrats who told troops to defy illegal orders, insinuating there have been. Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms.

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