Podcasts about national news

(October 28, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. 25 states sue Trump administration over food stamp extension freeze during shutdown. Israel strikes Gaza less than 3 weeks into Trump's ceasefire. Border Patrol chief leading Trump administration immigration crackdown in Chicago ordered to report daily to federal judge. Hurricane Melissa's damage in Jamaica, severe flooding in Cuba after landfall.

(October 28, 2025)Everything we know about 3I/ATLAS. Six words every killer should know: ‘I feared for my life, officer.' CEOs are furious about employees texting in meetings. Meet the young Americans who want a monarchy… but not Trump.

(October 28,2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Hurricane Melissa's assault on Jamaica underway as catastrophic impacts threaten ‘total structural failure.' Freddie Freeman is Dodgers' World Series hero again in 18-inning win. Trump administration plans to install Border Patrol officials to lead a more aggressive migrant crackdown.

(October 28,2025)Trump administration opposes early voting on Prop 50 in California. Los Angeles homeowners among the most ‘house poor' in the country. Who's first for democrats in 2028? States invited to apply. Vaccine skepticism comes to pet owners.

(October 28,2025)KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.' Today, Rich covers fake AI recreipts, anti-recognition glasses, Elon's Grokipedia, and GM's eyes-off driving. Political peril spurs Trump to act on beef prices. Singles are paying $200 to hold each other in dark rooms. Can ‘the feels' fix dating?

(October 27,2025)Part of the White House's East Wing has been demolished… here's what was lost. ChatGPT's new web browser launched this week but beware, it's watching everything you do. More big companies bet they can still grow without hiring. The Poltergeist house in Simi Valley is available on Airbnb… what are some other haunted houses available to rent?

(October 27,2025)Drugs, crime, and homeless plague MacArthur Park… can a fence fix it? Tech is a young man's game! That's why older people are getting facelifts like never before. Founder of Lear Capitol Kevin DeMerritt joins the show to talk about the rise in gold and silver.

(October 27,2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. US and China agree ‘framework' for trade deal ahead of Xi-Trump meeting. Government shutdown updates: Senate to reconvene on Monday amid funding stalemate. Staffing issues trigger temporary ground stop at LAX. Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1. Louvre jewel heist latest; suspects arrested near Paris.

Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. Political Commentator Steve Roberts opens the show discussing the ongoing government shutdown stalemate. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers speaks on President Trump's high-stakes Asia trip. Bloomberg Media's Denise Pellegrini shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan about non-profits telling GoFundMe: Thanks, but no thanks.

Front Page, Metro and National News articles from The Des Moines Register and USA Today. The volunteer Voices of IRIS read newspapers aloud to keep over 11,000 blind and print disabled listeners informed and connected to their communities. Learn more at IowaRadioReading.org

Front Page, Metro and National News articles from The Des Moines Register and USA Today. The volunteer Voices of IRIS read newspapers aloud to keep over 11,000 blind and print disabled listeners informed and connected to their communities. Learn more at IowaRadioReading.org

(October 24, 2025)IT'S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about FREE food at Burger King, Costco's abomination aka pumpkin spice bagels, and Teal Pumpkins. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.'

(October 24, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump says he's ending trade negotiations with Canada. Palisades fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht pleads not guilty in Los Angeles court. Senate blocks bill to pay federal workers during shutdown. Feds reveal mafia-linked gambling probe that led to arrests of Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and NBA star Terry Rozier.

(October 24, 2025)Federal judge issues tentative ruling ordering that immigrant detainees have access to legal counsel. Trump ends all U.S. trade with Canada… what is the Ronald Reagan ad that has got Trump so mad. Surrogacy is a multi-billion-dollar business and sometimes the money goes missing. 

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News' Peter Charalambous opens the show talking about dozens being charged in NBA-linked illegal betting, rigged poker schemes tied to the mafia. The host of ‘Home' on KFI Dean Sharp joins the show and talks about how not to live in a haunted house. Amy talks with Founder and Executive Director of Big Sunday David Levinson about handing out 4,000+ bags of food for their Thanksgiving Stuffing Event, known as a “festival of gratitude.” We ‘Get in Your Business' with Bloomberg's Denise Pellegrini who speaks on what the markets are looking like as the week comes to a close, The show closes with ABC News entertainment reporter Will Ganss about the boss on the big screen, the Bell on the small screen, and a stranger things rewatch.  

The host of ‘Home' on KFI Dean Sharp joins the show and talks about how not to live in a haunted house.

Amy talks with Founder and Executive Director of Big Sunday David Levinson about their annual Sppoky Sunday event with a haunted house, costume giveaway, photobooth, trunk-or-treating, crafts, and much more.

Front Page, Metro and National News articles from The Des Moines Register and USA Today. The volunteer Voices of IRIS read newspapers aloud to keep over 11,000 blind and print disabled listeners informed and connected to their communities. Learn more at IowaRadioReading.org

(October 23, 2025)The five major changes Trump is making to the White House. Huntington Beach has become a MAGA city. The murky underworld where the Louvre thieves hope to hawk their stolen goods. The Pentagon introduces new right-wing press corps after media walkout.

(October 23, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump modifies the East Wing of the White House. US sanctions Russian oil companies after failed Putin talks. Pentagon introduces new right-wing press corps after media walkout. Trump pushes for cattle ranchers to ‘get their prices down.' New citizenship test proving difficult for immigrants.

(October 23, 2025)Host of ‘How to Money' Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss extra rewards through credit cards, the more money you have the harder it is to manage, and AI entering the e-commerce space. LA County moves to limit license plate tracking. Cruise ships are flocking to Alaska to chase ice… but receding glaciers are leaving a new threat behind.

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Marco Rubio planning to travel to Israel. Amy takes up ‘Out and about' for another Boo Preview to Dogtoberfest, combining a beer festival and dog parade at the South Coast Botanic Garden. We ‘Get in Your Business' with Bloomberg's Denise Pellagrini discussing how the markets are looking today. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett about the Louvre Museum robbery and why we love a good heist story.

Amy takes up ‘Out and about' for another Boo Preview to Dogtoberfest, combining a beer festival and dog parade at the South Coast Botanic Garden.

Host of ‘How to Money' Joel Larsgaard joins the Bill Handel Show to discuss extra rewards through credit cards, the more money you have the harder it is to manage, and AI entering the e-commerce space.

Front Page, Metro and National News articles from The Des Moines Register and USA Today. The volunteer Voices of IRIS read newspapers aloud to keep over 11,000 blind and print disabled listeners informed and connected to their communities. Learn more at IowaRadioReading.org

(October 22, 2025)ICE's ‘Athletically Allergic' Recruits could thwart the effort to double the workforce. Need to get some frustration out? Try a ‘Scream Club.' 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 telling patients ‘cool it on the supplements,' peanut allergies plummeting in children, RFK Jr advocating for MORE saturated fats, Nitrous Oxide use surging in CA among young people, and can Marijuana really help you sleep?

(October 022, 2025)Amy King joins Bill for Handel on the News. ICE agent wound marshal and TikTik streamer, who is charged with assault. The latest on the government shutdown. Trump's second meeting with Putin called off. This is how much it would cost to see Dodgers-Blue Jays in Toronto. The Dow hits a record as 3M, Coca-Cola and other big US stocks climb.

(October 22, 2025)Are you ready to pay more for less when it comes to healthcare? President Trump is demanding the Justice Department pay him $230 million. Restaurants are pitching WATER as a ‘fine dining' experience. ‘Throning' is a new Gen Z dating trend.

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News international reporter Patrick Reevell opens the show talking about the Trump/ Putin meeting in Budapest being called off. KFI national correspondent Rory O'Neill speaks on flight delays and cancellations and the pressure to reopen the government. On this week's edition of ‘Amy's on It' she reviews ‘aka Charlie Sheen' 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 host of ‘How to Money' on KFI Joel Larsgaard about accidental landlording, car wash subscriptions, and Netflix's ‘Crash Landing Into You.'

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 telling patients ‘cool it on the supplements,' peanut allergies plummeting in children, RFK Jr advocating for MORE saturated fats, Nitrous Oxide use surging in CA among young people, and can Marijuana really help you sleep?

Front Page, Metro and National News articles from The Des Moines Register and USA Today. The volunteer Voices of IRIS read newspapers aloud to keep over 11,000 blind and print disabled listeners informed and connected to their communities. Learn more at IowaRadioReading.org

(October 21,2025)L.A. to host congressional hearing on arrests of U.S. citizens in immigration raids. A scholarship for black California students has to accept white applicants… here's why. Wealthy families are writing mission statements to avoid fights and lost fortunes. Working past retirement age may be good for your health.

(October 21,2025)ABC News tech reporter joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.' Today, Mike talks Amazon Web Services outage that affected dozens of companies and what they are doing to prevent it from happening again. WalletHub rank America's safest cities; where does California rank? Indian students have dreamed of studying in the US Trump's visa policies have forced them to look elsewhere. 

(October 21,2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. L.A. to host congressional hearing on arrests of U.S. citizens in immigration raids. National Guard in Portland: Appeals court ruling allows Trump administration to deploy troops. US and Australia sign critical-minerals deal. Dodgers to face Toronto Blue Jays in 2025 World Series.

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call.  ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller opens the show live from Jerusalem talking about Witkoff, Kushner visiting Isreal to bolster Gaza truce. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers speaks on parts of the East Wing of the White House being demolished as Trump's ballroom construction gets underway. 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 5G home internet, accidental landlording, and car wash subscriptions.

ABC News tech reporter joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.' Today, Mike talks Amazon Web Services outage that affected dozens of companies and what they are doing to prevent it from happening again.

Amy talks with the host of ‘How to Money' Joel Larsgaard about 5G home internet, accidental landlording, and car wash subscriptions.

(October 20,2025)How a ‘safe' plan to fire munitions over the I-5 didn't go as planned. No kings protests against President Trump took place again over the weekend. Why does everyone hate the valley in L.A.

(October 20,2025)President Trump pardons George Santos; Biden and Trump pardons come under scrutiny. Why these companies insist on a 72-hour work week. Here's why elite credit cards are fighting for affluent shoppers

(October 20,2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Shrapnel hits cars on California highway during Marines celebration. Amazon says website outages ease after disruption. Thieves pull off daring heist at The Louvre, stealing jewels once worn by French royalty. Israel strikes Gaza and temporarily halts aid, saying Hamas broke truce.

Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers speaks on President Trump cutting aid to Columbia as tensions rise. ABC News reporter Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Hamas and Israel accusing each other of violating the ceasefire. Bloomberg Media's Denise Pellegrini shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan about Halloween prices hitting record highs.

(October 17, 2025)IT'S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report' on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about ice cream sandwiches, Taco Bell bringing back a favorite menu item, the SOLD OUT DiGiorno pizza is back for the holidays, and a recall on cinnamon. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.'

(October 17, 2025)Brown, Penn, USC, & MIT decline White House funding compact; everything we know about the federal funding proposal for universities. California made it through another summer without a Flex alert… thanks batteries, experts say. Beyond Meat's stock collapses after debt deal. Is it okay to decline your airplane seat?

(October 17, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Bolton accuses Trump of weaponization after indictment. ‘Political opposition is not rebellion': Chicago appeals court leaves judge's order barring National Guard deployment intact. Zelenskyy to make case for missiles at White House, after Trump and Putin agree to meeting. Baby Emmanuel's father Jake Haro pleads guilty to second-degree murder of missing 7-month-old son.

(October 16, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Judge temporarily blocks President Trump from firing government workers during shutdown. Hamas returns two more bodies but says it cannot retrieve remaining dead hostages. Man accused with starting Palisades Fire charged with more felonies. Marines showcase amphibious capabilities for Marine Corps' 250th Birthday.

(October 16, 2025)Trump warns of relocating Olympics from LA, World Cup from Boston. I-5 may shutdown due to concerns over live-fire military event at Camp Pendelton. US drops out of world's most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time.

(October 16, 2025)Host of ‘How to Money' Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss attending a wedding now costing a fortune, only 1/3 Americans now think college is ‘very important,' and people willing to be paid less to work remotely. Grocery stores adopt digital price tags.. could your bill change? People are sneaking answers from AI… who can blame them?

(October 15, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Los Angeles declares state of emergency over immigration raids. Former Rep. Katie Porter expresses remorse about her behavior in damaging videos. Fury frows in Israel over delayed release of deceased hostages. Instagram to limit content for teenage users based on PG-13 ratings.

(October 15, 2025)NRA sues California over alleged Glock ban aimed at illegal machine gun ‘switches.' 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 kiwis for constipation, more L.A. deaths tied to Kratom, a liver disease breakthrough, and FDA clearing a bloodtest for Alzheimers.

(October 15, 2025)Los Angeles declares state of emergency over immigration raids. US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech. America is sliding toward illiteracy.