The Jason Rantz Show

What's Trending: Nathan's Hot Dog eating champion pummels previous record and it's gross // Seattle City Hall turned into low-barrier shelter for homeless // Guest: Attorney James Egan joins Jason to discuss his ongoing lawsuit against the city of Seattle for violating the Open Public Meetins Act // Writer wants to discriminate against people based on their political beliefs

Guest: Dr. Yoram Hazony on his new book “The Virtue of Nationalism.” // LongForm: Guest: Mike Davis of the Article III project on the past SCOTUS term. // GUEST: Florida state senator and former U.S. Army Green Beret, Jay Collins, on his volunteer work with Grey Bull Rescue—a group that has been leading daring rescue missions of American citizens from Israel back to the U.S.

Josh Hammer shares his personal story of evacuating to safety while he was in Israel during the “12-Day War.” What is the Trump doctrine and what is an “America First” foreign policy? // Big Local: An Afghani refugee in Bellilngham says Trump Administration policies are an obstacle to her being reunited by her family. A Pierce County man was arrested for lobbing fireworks at someone’s home. King County is limiting its data collection of people’s gender. // You Pick the Topic: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte explains why he referred to Trump as “Daddy.”

Trump’s Big Beautiful has been sent back to the House as Republican leadership insists it will be passed by July 4th. New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a total Marxist nutjob. // Josh Hammer unpacks the implications of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling striking down nationwide injunctions and why Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is a joke. // Conservatives scored several parental rights victories during this year’s Supreme Court term.

What’s Trending: It’s July 1, which means the cost of living in Washington just went up thanks to legislation passed by Democrats in Olympia. SPS actually moved to fire teacher Ian Golash after he defended Hamas. The Trump Administration is calling out CNN for its coverage of an app that helps illegal immigrants avoid ICE raids. // LongForm: GUEST: Saul Spady with the 'Quality of Coalition' is seeking to get homeless encampments banned across King County. // Quick Hit: Senate Republicans ditched a very controversial provision of the Big, Beautiful Bill.  

What’s Trending: Pramila Jayapal compared ICE agents to terrorists. Florida has unveiled its “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center. GUEST: Danielle Alvarez (RNC Senior Advisor) breaks down the future of the Big Beautiful Bill in the House. //  Big Local: A new citizen’s coalition is working to get homeless encampments banned across King County. Bellevue School District is in dire financial straits. // You Pick the Topic: A father jumped into the ocean to save his daughter that fell overboard on a cruise ship off the coast of Florida.

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ passed the Senate by a narrow margin today. One person was injured in a shooting in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District in broad daylight. The suspects are teenagers. // Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has sued the Trump Administration yet again. CNN data analyst Harry Enten says Trump is historically popular among Republicans. // GUEST: Joe and Ashley live near Magnuson Park and say the noise from partygoers is unbearable -- and the city refuses to act.  

What’s Trending: Rantz Exclusive: WA taxpayer-funded training claimed only uneducated people reject DEI, perfectionism is ‘white supremacy.’ Seattle says it’s pride parade was even ‘louder’ this year. // LongForm: GUEST: Benton County Prosecutor Eric Eisinger is sounding the alarm on juvenile crime. // Quick Hit: A new HIV shot could be a game changer.

Gas prices are down across the country… except in Washington. A rap duo lead an antisemitic chant at the Glastonbury music festival in England over the weekend. Truck drivers are upset at a new Trump executive order that they must learn English. The Trump admin is also suing LA for its sanctuary policies. // Big Local: SeaTac is calling off its 4th of July fireworks show. One of the Issaquah homeowners being sued by King County for cutting down trees says it was for safety reasons. The Tacoma News Tribune is getting to the bottom of who took down pride flags on a Pierce County bridge. // You Pick the Topic: Actress Charlize Theron ripped into Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s lavish wedding over the weekend.

The Senate took a big step forward in passing Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill.’ An unspeakable tragedy in Idaho as two Coeur d’Alene firefighters are shot and killed. Protesters gathered in Tacoma to demand an end to US involvement in Iran. // Alleged Idaho murder Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty. Even CNN is admitting that Trump is on a roll. // Jason thinks it’s too hot outside. Former Seahawk Richard Sherman plead guilty to a DUI.

What’s Trending: The new handcuffs at the SPD aren’t working as planned, Bellevue’s Deputy Mayor Lynne Robinson breaks down Amazon’s latest expansion update, Jason reviews ‘Spiderman: Far From Home’ and a bus driver seen rolling an unconscious man off of the bus. \ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez remains indignant that woman at the border are being forced to drink toilet water. \ Kamala Harris’ healthcare plan would get rid of private insurance.

SCOTUS ruled parents can opt their kids out of reading LGBTQ content in schools. A Seattle mayoral candidate has launched a new attack against Bruce Harrell. Race-based housing is allowed to stand in Washington for now. // LongForm: GUEST: Jennafah Singer is a small business owner in Seattle who was the victim of a vicious attack in her store. // Quick Hit: The Trump admin is making more cuts to the Small Business Administration, which Democrats tried to shield from DOGE.

SCOTUS upheld a Texas law that restricted children’s ability to view pornography. A Seattle police officer received a prestigious award for saving a man from being hit by a train. The Left is furious that the Supreme Court is allowing states to strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funds. // Big Local: There’s been a surge in calls for help at Mailbox Peak. Vancouver police saved endangered cats. Issaquah residents are being sued for cutting down trees at a park. // Jake Skorheim tries to determine if Jason Rantz is a degenerate gambler.  

The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling curtailing judicial tyranny by inhibiting lower courts’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions. Farmers in Wenatchee are concerned they won’t have the manpower to pick all of their crops. The researcher in charge of a Trump administration report on gender dysphoria stands by his findings that trans surgeries for minors is unethical. // Pramila Jayapal is shocked to learn that it gets hot in the summer. // Two high school grads were left stranded in Seattle on a cross country road trip after their car was stolen.

Seattle Mayor’s office backs sidewalk murals for fentanyl addicts to pass out on. Employees at Seattle’s federal building protested ICE raids. A Spokane teacher was fired for saying the “N-Word” while reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird” to his class. // LongForm: GUEST: Fox Business host Dagen McDowell on why college isn't for everybody and the value of trade schools. // Quick Hit: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fired a judge that fought Trump’s order stating there’s only two genders.

Apparently traffic tickets are racist now. Bottles of urine are being left out in a Portland neighborhood. Pierce County is extending its opioid detox program. // Big Local: The Spokane Fire Department admonished a viral video featuring a cat and pride flags on one of their trucks. Copper wire thieves are wreaking havoc for Sound Transit. Sound Transit is considering light rail expansion in Tacoma, but it would mean the end of an old building. // You Pick the Topic: Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman says that black people have more adverse health conditions because they have to worry about being called racial slurs.

The Trump Administration is hitting back at the media over reporting that the airstrikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility weren’t particularly effective. Bruce Harrell is trying to raise taxes on big businesses again. // A Vietnamese man from Washington has been deported to Africa but local media left out the fact that he went to prison for murder. Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be deported to a country that’s no El Salvador. // Jason is very impressed by the advances in toupee technology.

What’s Trending: The City of Seattle may soon start suing graffiti taggers for clean-up costs. And a ‘Cobra Kai’ actor won’t be facing charges after allegedly biting his costar. // LongForm: GUEST: Youtuber Nick Shirley was in Seattle to cover the left-wing pro-Iran rallies and he was harassed by a crazy lady. // Quick Hit: Union pushing to extend $30 minimum wage to all Los Angeles employees.

What’s Trending: Seattle is trying to ban algorithmic rent-setting, but what is it and what does it mean? Cynthia Gonzalez, the Vice Mayor of Cudahay, CA. Calls out local gang members to stand up against ICE. According to a new report by Carfax, almost half a million WA drivers have expired tabs. // Big Local: Bellingham OK’s ordinances prohibiting landlords from charging “junk fees”, but what are “junk fees” and what constitutes as excessive? The City of Spokane council is considering stronger labor requirements for city projects of $5M or above. And one local official is trying to ban strong alcoholic beverages in Tri-Cities. // You Pick the Topic: Podcaster Joe Rogan is in the news for a couple of reasons, Jason breaks it all down.

President Trump went after CNN and the NY Times for “fake news” reports that downplayed the success of the bombing of Iran’s Nuclear facilities. A King Co. woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars over her missing cat. // According to an audit, Washington is facing a major lag in State inspections of hospitals. NATO chief Mark Rutte called Donald Trump Daddy. A top Biden aide admitted to Congress behind closed doors that she directed Autopen signatures without knowing who gave final approval. // Arizona Diamondbacks Second Basemen Ketel Marte was left in tears after a fan verbally abused him from the sideline.

What's Trending: A woman was beaten with a bat and had a gun shoved into her mouth after an altercation at an Olympia homeless encampment. The woman was going to the encampment to return a bike to friend before getting accused of being responsible for an overdose of someone else. A man was shot to death defending himself at a Seattle homeless encampment after an attempted robbery. Caitlin Clark is coming to Seattle to play against the Storm and ticket prices have skyrocketed, she has saved the WNBA from outright failure. Washington State lawmakers who are facing a $16 billion budget shortfall just used some new taxes to try and help make up for it but it is not enough. // LongForm: State Rep Travis Couture says it wasn’t FEMA that denied Bomb Cyclone funding. It was Democrats. // The Quick Hit:  A teen with an unknown condition cannot eat any food and doctors have no idea why. This is the only known person to suffer from this condition and his path to life has its challenges 

What’s Trending: King County is suing homeowners after they cut down 140 trees without permission. A nature cam caught some of the trees sliding down the hill by his camera. The trees were on park property and the purpose was to make the view betters for some homeowners. RFK Jr. called out Rep. Frank Pallone for taking $2 million in contributions from pharmaceutical companies after he was once against big pharma. The crowds at the Club World Cup have fluctuated and there were vast amounts of empty seats caused by so called “hostile atmospheres” // Big Local: Daniel Park, an accomplice in the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing in California has been found dead in his cell in prison. Island Senior Resources say they are going to be victims of budget cuts. Island Senior Resources provides rides for medical patients and the elderly who cannot drive themselves to appointments and other commutes. Cascade High School students organized a walk-out to protest the ICE raids. // You Pick the News: Data has been published that shows that Washington diners tip less, our state ranks near the bottom compared to the rest of the nation.  

What’s Trending: There are unconfirmed reports that the US did not completely destroy the 3 Iranian nuclear sites with the strategic bombing strikes. President Trump was not happy that both Iran and Israel kept fighting right up to the ceasefire. The open border policy under Biden is now coming back to haunt us with the possible threat of Iranian sleeper cells in the US. A former Nathan Hale High School student is suing the school for rampant antisemitism by other students and a lack of help from school officials. Megan Rapinoe made a comment on her podcast with Sue Bird that there are differences between men’s and women’s health. // Washington’s Fusion Center came out and told KOMO News that people in Washington should not be worried about potential Iranian sleeper cell attacks. A Seattle man has been stuck in Israel for three weeks after he went there for a vacation. He was there when the attacks on Israel and Iran were taking place. // Reports have come in that say that there has been a rampant abuse of remote work among federal employees in 2024. Many people were not working as hard and efficiently as they were reporting they were, most remote workers have no oversight for their production.  

What's Trending: The DOJ is suing Washington State over the Senate Bill that was passed that would require all confessions to a priest that are law breaking actions to be reported to law enforcement. This was directly aimed at the Catholic Church. President Trump announced that with help from the Qatari government, a ceasefire deal was agreed upon by both Iran and Israel. // LongForm: Republican US Rep. from Spokane Michael Baumgartner joins the show to give his take on the US Strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and what the symbolic strikes from Iran mean. // The Quick Hit: Walmart has expanded their drone delivery service to three more states to keep up in the race against Amazon. 

What’s Trending: There was a rally in Bellevue after the US executed strategic strikes on Iran. Both Iranian American and Israeli American activists came together and showed their support for the US strikes. A Magistrate judge has denied the government’s bid to keep Kilmar Abrego Garcia in Jail. ESPN cameras were following TJ McConnell after the Pacers lost Game 7 of the NBA Finals // Big Local: Alaska Airlines is bringing a new facial recognition function at SeaTac Airport to act as your boarding pass and ID to get through security. A pregnant Bellingham woman’s truck caught on fire and she had to rescue her toddler who was still inside. // You Pick the News: A new study has come out about what happens to people who drink black coffee on a daily basis. A cup a day gave a 16% decline in death from any kind of disease, 2-3 cups a day was a 17% decrease in overall reasons of mortality. 

What’s Trending: The US struck 3 strategic nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend on President Trump’s order. There were protests in the streets in Seattle over these strikes and Jason’s dog almost went after a few activists. // The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction updated their disciplinarian rules for public schools. These changes have made it easier to be able to punish or expel students that misbehave on a normal basis, the left is calling these changes racist. Skamania Sheriff is considering giving citations to people that require search and rescue teams to rescue someone who gets trapped due to negligence of their actions. // President Trump has announced that Israel and Iran have come to an agreement on a ceasefire. Marco Rubio absolutely destroyed Face the Nation’s Margaret Brennan on Iran’s nuclear program and their intent. 

What’s Trending: ‘The View’ mocks Jay Inslee, gun violence strategies discussed for Seattle’s Central District, Jason reviews ‘Toy Story 4’ and involuntary addiction treatment going unused in King County. \ Cory Booker wants racially-diverse tickets, Condoleezza Rice shuts down a race-baiting reporter and Sean Hannity and Mark Levin make fun of Jim Acosta’s book sales. \ SCOTUS to decide on the ‘controversial’ citizenship question on the census. 

A 16-year-old suspect in the shooting at Tacoma’s Lincoln High School has been arrested. The suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth might be nixed. Seattle is implementing new technology for high-speed pursuits. // LongForm: GUEST: John Ondrasik, more commonly known by his stage name "Five for Fighting," has dedicated his 2001 hit song "Superman (It's Not Easy)" to the hostages in Gaza. // Quick Hit: Independent journalist Cam Higby is calling out local media in Seattle for not covering the violence at protests.

Washington is the only state in the country with higher gas prices this year than last year and has one of the worst business climates in the country. Two Woodinville siblings are raising money to help student athletes get mouth guards. A delusional Congressman thinks they should have access to ICE facilities whenever they want. // Big Local: A very good dog helped Lynnwood police hunt down a suspect. The City of Everett passed a new housing and land use update. Tacoma is running out of shelter beds. Spokane is banning crypto kiosks due to rampant scamming. Guest: Newsmax and radio host Todd Starnes on his new book "Star Spangled Blessings: Devotions for Patriots."  

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Trump can maintain control of the National Guard in California. The King County Housing Authority could be facing cuts from the federal government. Democrat Congressman Hank Johnson performed a shockingly bad anti-Trump version of Jimi Hendrix’s song “Hey Joe.” // Jason made a guest appearance on CNN and lived to tell the tale. The world waits to see if the United States will get involved in Iran. // The Oregon legislature invited a black drag show to perform at the opening ceremony of the legislative session. ‘The View’ is blaming Sunny Hostin for Kamala Harris’s election loss.

A Seattle man tried to gouge a Queen Anne business owner’s eyes out. Washington cherry growers are having a hard time finding people to pick the fruit. The LA Dodgers are claiming that they denied ICE agents access to the stadium, but ICE denies they were even there. // LongForm: GUEST: The manager of a business in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood on the dangerous conditions she has to deal with on her block everyday. // Quick Hit: Actor Mark Ruffalo had some choice words for Trump at a ‘No Kings’ rally. Harris Faulkner takes Whoopi Goldberg to task for comparing the United States to Iran.

A Bellevue pimp was caught by police due to his frequent posting on social media. Seattle continues its cleanup efforts for next summer’s FIFA World Cup. // Big Local: A deadly explosion in Oak Harbor caused by fireworks. A driver was hit and killed after his car broke down on I-90 near SR 18. One of the state’s most scenic highways has reopened. The Tacoma News Tribune claims that the city is on edge because of ICE raids. // You Pick the Topic: Americans are working second jobs at a surprising rate and putting in more hours at work.  

Neighbors are fed up with the lewd behavior that continues at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park. An anti-ICE riot in Portland was put down by federal agents. Amazon is forcing more of its employees to relocate to major offices in places like Seattle. // Polling shows that the American public overwhelming approves of the way Donald Trump is handling the conflict in Iran. // A Texas man was scolded by a judge for the shirt he wore to court.

King County Metro is hosting a taxpayer-funded event with a radical black trans liberation group. Trump isn’t taking too kindly to the Ayatollah’s defiant rhetoric. // LongForm: GUEST: Attorney and Washington Times Legal Affairs Reporter Alex Swoyer on her new book "Lawless Lawfare: Tipping the Scales of Justice to Get Trump and Destroy MAGA.” // Quick Hit: A rock band singer tells Trump supporters to not attend his shows.

Washington State Patrol is trying to learn more about people’s driving habits. Trump made a very funny joke about the immigration status of White House workers and you won’t believe the media’s headline about it. Are Seattle’s downtown ambassadors make that much of a difference in the homelessness crisis // Big Local: You won’t believe how much trash Tacoma had to clean up from homeless encampments. Renton police has started using drones. Former Seahawk Richard Sherman has been charged in a Renton DUI from last year. // You Pick the Topic: Amazon is embracing AI at the expense of its workforce.

The United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling stating states can ban trans surgeries for minors. // Bruce Harrell is trying to gloss over the violence that took place in Seattle over the weekend. The ladies of The View say that deportations will make prices go up. A congressional Democrat says we should give amnesty to every illegal immigrant. // Sunny Hostin tried to debate foreign policy and it was just as dumb as you would expect.

WA Health Care Authority group recommends government give addicts fentanyl, other drugs. An update on the Israel-Iran war. // LongForm: GUEST: Sheriff Keith Swank on his fight with Pierce County over immigration enforcement. // Quick Hit: Most missing pets in Seattle disappear during the summer. Streaming has taken over TV.  

WA officials are upset that Medicaid data for illegal immigrants was shared with the feds. Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank is butting heads with the county’s prosecuting attorney. Guest: Chris Sullivan on a bridge in Snohomish county that is shutting down. // Big Local: The date for the In-N-Out in Ridgefield, WA has set it’s opening date. Spokane businesses are asking for more help in removing homeless encampments. A Kennewick man is being deported to Mexico. // You Pick the Topic: A trans Democrat Representative says their party overplayed their hand on the trans issue. 

A Rainier Beach business owner laments the loss of the American Dream after his store was burglarized again. The new tolls for SR 509 and 167 have been announced. A NYC mayoral candidate was arrested by ICE. // Ilhan Omar says the US is becoming worse than her home country of Somalia. Senator John Fetterman continues to rebuke his own party. // The passenger who made comments about a bomb on a flight at SeaTac is taking a mental evaluation. A flyer attempted to trick another passenger with a “seat swap.” An elderly man got a Mercedes stuck on the Spanish Steps in Rome.

In the aftermath of last weekend’s protests, Trump is having ICE put more focus on deporatations in blue cities. One of the doctors removed from the CDC’s vaccine panel by RFK Jr. was a Washingtonian. A tourist in Italy smashed a valuable piece of artwork at a museum. // LongForm: GUEST: Brandi Kruse was viciously attacked by Antifa thugs in Tukwila. // Quick Hit: Terry Moran has spoken out about the social media post that got him fired from ABC.

Bellingham wants to become a safe haven for the trans community. The Israeli Air Force struck an Iranian state TV studio during a live broadcast. Guest: Cam Higby was brutally beaten and concussed by Antifa thugs in Seattle. // Big Local: Passengers had to get off of a flight at SeaTac over the weekend when a passenger made a comment about a bomb. Puppies with swollen muzzles in Auburn were rescued. // You Pick the Topic: A singer performed the national anthem in Spanish at a Dodgers game even though the team told her not to.

The ‘No Kings’ protests offer cover for violence in Seattle, Tukwila, Portland, and Los Angeles. // The left is attempting to pin the blame of the political violence in Minnesota over the weekend on Donald Trump. // Jason has a bone to pick with graduation speeches.

A local man who made vague threats against President Trump visited by Secret Service, patient abuse alleged at Providence clinic in Olympia and an MSNBC contributor likens Kyle Kashuv to a school shooter. \ A rapist who was released from jail is on the loose after assaulting the woman he raped again and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compares detained immigrants to concentration camps. \ Homeless people may be removing cinder blocks and doing more damage under I-5 overpasses. 

“No Kings” rallies are expected in Seattle over the weekend. A Thurston County family wants justice after a man was killed in a reckless act. Inmates at McNiel Island are not getting enough sex offense treatment. Tim Walz once again reminds us that we dodged a bullet last November. // LongForm: GUEST: Fox News host Harris Faulkner on weekend protests, Alex Padilla's ridiculous stunt, and Saturday's military parade. // Quick Hit: New data shows what Washington car thieves are going after most.

Democrats are trying to rewrite the script on Senator Alex Padilla’s ridiculous stunt. A suspect was shot in Greenwood during an attempted robbery. Guest: Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell responds to a SCOTUS case related to mail-in ballots. // Big Local: New data shows an increase in traffic deaths in Snohomish County, which is an outlier from the rest of the state. Some good news for the east side of the state thanks to the Trump admin. // Fridays with Jake Skorheim on Alex Padilla's dumb stunt and the “No Kings” rallies.

Israel struck Iran’s nuclear facilities and took out much of the top brass of Iran’s military. A mom in Sequim whose son went missing wants a change to Washington state law. // An LA city councilwoman asked the chief of police if LAPD could tip them off when an ICE raid is about to happen. The Left is up in arms over Trump’s military parade this weekend. The Trump Administration is using medicaid data to assist with deportations. // A Washington State school official claims she was fired due to her opposition to trans athletes in girls’ sports. Corporate America is still trying to sneak DEI into their policies.

UW students are planning a ‘No Kings’ rally at its commencement ceremony this weekend. Senator Alex Padilla from California pulled a ridiculously stunt during Kristi Noem’s press conference today. The city of Puyallup has a new comprehensive plan that has leftists outraged. // LongForm: GUEST: Former Washington Secretary of State candidate Dale Whitaker on the madness that unfolded in Spokane last night. // Quick Hit: Scott Bessent shuts down Stacey Plaskett.

Washington saw the biggest round of layoffs for state agencies in over a decade. NPR CEO Katherine Maher reacts to the House voting to cut her funding. Seattle might ban technology that sets the price of rents. // Big Local: Pagliacci Pizza’s Redmond location might start using drone delivery. Anti-ICE protesters descended on Spokane last night. // You Pick the Topic: A waitress says a couple scammed her restaurant out of several free meals.

The anti-ICE protests in Seattle got spicy last night. Seattle Reign soccer player Jordyn Huitema details the scary experience she had when burglars broke into her home. // Several Democrat governors were dragged before Congress today to justify their sanctuary city policies. A business owner in Florida says an ICE raid took away a huge chunk of his workforce. // Starbucks is going to offer a new protein drink.

Will tonight’s anti-ICE protest turn violent in Seattle? Are Trump and Musk going to have a reconciliation. King County Metro is adding partitions to buses to help protect drivers. // LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on the impending traffic nightmare coming to I-5 near the Ship Canal Bridge. // Quick Hit: Walmart is getting boycotted by MAGA. Who is really behind No Kings?

ICE is sending tactical units to Seattle. Senator Mitch McConnell grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Ukraine war. Washington is suing the federal government over its plan to distribute accessories that help turn firearms automatic. // Big Local: Pierce County deputies arrested two teens who went on a crime spree and pistol whipped a child. The Fall City teen accused of murdering his family may end up being tried in an adult court. The King County Council voted unanimously to issue a vote of no confidence to county assessor John Wilson. The hunt for Travis Decker continues. // You Pick the Topic: Airlines are clamping down on people that try to board their flights before they’re supposed to. Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82.