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Handel on the News Aug 11, 2025

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(August 11,2025)
Amy King & Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. The legal battle of the use of the National Guard moves to a California courtroom. Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist is says was Hamas leader. L.A. tells Porter Ranch, Granada Hills residents: Turn off that tap. KFU Radio technical director rescued from burning car after L.A. freeway crash.

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Foodie Friday with Neil Saavedra | Ask Handel Anything Aug 08, 2025

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(Friday 08/08/25)
FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about French Fries and diabetes, Free Whoppers! and Halloween Treats are already here. The hour closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’

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Texas Redistricting Showdown | Sex Toys Thrown at WNBA Games Aug 08, 2025

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(Friday 08/08/25)
The Texas redistricting showdown reaches a critical moment today. California Supreme Court sides with environmental groups in rooftop solar case. EV drivers are losing their carpool privileges. WNBA isn’t the first sports league to have sex toys thrown at games.

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Handel on the News Aug 08, 2025

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(Friday 08/08/25)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan to take over Gaza. Water service outage in Porter Ranch, Granda Hills: More than 9,000 LADWP customers still without service. Fast-growing Canyon fire forces evacuations amid SoCal heat wave. 6-year-old boy attacked by coyote during sister’s softball game in Carson. EPA kills $7BIL in grants for rooftop solar panels.

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‘How to Money’ with Joel Larsgaard | The Future of American Politics Aug 07, 2025

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(August 07, 2025)
Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about Amazon jacking up prices, reigning in on spending, and whether AI will be used to set prices in the future. The future of American politics might be decided by young voters who get most of their news through TikTok. The host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins Bill to talk about AMC Theatres’ decision to book more ads before each movie showtime.

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Californians May Lose Health Coverage | Monopoly on U.S. Fire Retardant Aug 07, 2025

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(August 07, 2025)
Homeowners say Army Corps. Botched L.A. fire cleanup, agency documents concur. Millions of Californians may lose health coverage because of new Medicaid work requirements. ChatGPT adds mental health guardrails after bot ‘fell short in recognizing signs of delusion.’ How one company maintained a monopoly on U.S. fire retardant.

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Handel on the News Aug 07, 2025

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(August 07, 2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump’s tariffs take effect today. President Trump and Putin to meet in coming days, Kremlin aide says. A sergeant is accused of shooting 5 soldiers in his unit at Fort Stewart. Homeowners say Army Corps. Botched L.A. fire cleanup, agency documents concur. Boil water notice issues for portions of L.A. County. United Airlines flights resume after it resolves technology glitch.

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Grocery Costs Causing Major Stress | ‘Medical News’ with Dr. Jim Keany Aug 06, 2025

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(August 06, 2025)
About half of U.S. adults say grocery costs cause major stress, poll shows. An old L.A. home is finding new life on an Altadena lot burned by the Eaton fire. 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 doctors urging caution on Benadryl and how tariffs could affect popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic & Wegovy.

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L.A. Olympics Task Force | Los Angeles Evacuation Routes Aug 06, 2025

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(August 06, 2025)
Trump names himself Chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during games. After fires and a tsunami, a push for L.A. to look at evacuation routes. Should Lyft and Uber charge more if your battery is low? California may soon ban that. Tired of waiting for the city? Angelenos paint their own crosswalks… some become permanent.

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Handel on the News Aug 06, 2025

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(August 06, 2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump envoy Witcoff meets Putin in Moscow ahead of Ukraine ceasefire deadline. Bill and Hillary Clinton in congressional Epstein probe. President Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during games. Epstein’s ex, Ghislaine Maxwell, doesn’t want grand jury transcripts released.

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