Wake Up Call with Amy King

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan 19, 2026

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Heather Brooker hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers opens the show and speaks on the tariffs the Trump administration has placed on countries not supporting the plan to buy Greenland. ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy speaks on the latest regarding the Minneapolis shooting. Political analyst Steve Roberts discusses dissatisfaction growing in voter polls. The show closes with Heather talking with comedian Howie Mandel about his upcoming showcase at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood for America's Got Talent.

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Hello Future Jan 16, 2026

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Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with futurist Kevin Cirilli talking about what we can expect from the year ahead. The host of ‘Home’ on KFI Dean Sharp joins the show and talks about the four types of American houses. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Denise Pelegrini who speaks on what the markets are looking like as the week comes to a close. The show closes with ABC News entertainment correspondent Will Ganss discussing ‘The Traitors,’ ‘Song Sung Blue,’ and ‘Hamnet.’

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Iran: Executions Have Stopped Jan 15, 2026

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Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss President Trump having on good authority executions have stopped in Iran. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talks about the latest regarding Greenland meetings. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Denise Pelegrini discussing how the markets are looking today. The show closes with Amy talking LA Olympics 2028.

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More Voters Claim to be Independent Jan 15, 2026

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Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Apple partnering with Google, a new health food scanning app, Nissan wireless charging, and the ‘You Dead’ app. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she reviews ‘Man on the Inside’ now streaming on Netflix. Denise Pellegrini from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on Gallup: Voters turning their backs on the two major parties.

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Trump’s Proposed 10% Interest Rate Cap Jan 13, 2026

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Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Iran FM claiming protests turned violent so the U.S. would have an ‘excuse’ to intervene. Amy talks with ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy about the DOJ probe into Powell sparking backlash from some republicans and former fed chairs. Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini updates us on the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about President Trump proposed 10% interest cap rate, ditching credit cards for debit, and overdraft fees.

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Death Toll Rises Amidst Unrest in Iran Jan 12, 2026

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Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. The show opens with Amy talking with ABC News correspondent Mike Dobuski recapping the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss the death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran. Bloomberg Media’s Denise Pellegrini shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with the CEO of Team Rubicon Jim Brooks joining the show discussing the veteran-led humanitarian organization aiming to welcome 5,000 new volunteers nationwide.

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Update: Minnesota ICE Shooting Jan 09, 2026

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Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News correspondent Armando Garcia discussing the latest regarding the shooting in Minneapolis. The host of ‘Home’ on KFI Dean Sharp joins the show and talks about redesigning your home. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Denise Pelegrini who speaks on what the markets are looking like as the week comes to a close. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talking about an astronaut ailment jeopardizing an upcoming space mission.

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ICE, Diets and Financial Literacy Jan 08, 2026

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In this episode of Wake Up Call, we look back at the LA fires a year later, and a special report on the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. We also discuss the new food pyramid, which emphasizes cutting out processed foods, and the importance of personal finance education in schools. Additionally, we talk to Dr Bill Hensley, the President and CEO of the National Endowment for Financial Education about the benefits of teaching financial literacy to young people.

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Los Angeles Fires: One Year Later Jan 07, 2026

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Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show revisiting an interview she did one year ago with someone affected by the Palisades Fire. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about CES going on now in Las Vegas. Denise Pelegrini from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with Amy talking with Pastor Matthew for the one year anniversary of the Los Angeles fires.

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Better Money Decisions in 2026 Jan 06, 2026

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Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News health and science reporter Mary Kekatos opens the show talking about the US cutting a number of vaccines recommended for children prompting a rebuke from physicians. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show to discuss plaintiffs claiming the McRib is not as advertised. Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini updates us on the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about 3 things to do in 2026 to make better money decisions.

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