KNX In Depth

An end of an era is near for arguably the greatest female tennis player of all-time. Serena Williams says in Vogue magazine she's going to be "evolving away from tennis" after this year's U.S. Open. Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam champion. She's from Compton originally, along with her sister, Venus, a tennis superstar also. We go In Depth into the long career of Serena Williams.  We look into what's next for former President Trump following an unprecedented FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago Estate.  Past school shutdowns due to COVID could make the transition from high school to college tougher than usual for incoming freshmen.  Farms in central and northern California have another problem to worry about because of drought---salty water. We go In Depth.  If you're a night owl, a new paper explains why you should get to bed before that clock strikes midnight.  This sounds like a horror movie premise but spider corpse robots are real. We tell you what they're doing.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

President Biden and Senate Democrats are doing a victory lap of sorts in Washington D.C. This comes after the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act which they are touting as a major package which will help the country battle inflation and climate change and will lower prescription drug costs for those on Medicare. We go In Depth into what's in the bill and what was left out.   Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico are looking for a potential serial killer who might be targeting Muslim men.  And we look back at the life and career of singer and actress Olivia Newton-John. She passed away today at the age of 73.  We head back to Ukraine where war is part of everyday life. We talk to a woman who's doing her best to get by and even took a trip to her hometown recently near the Russian border.  If you're worried about climate change and catching some kind of nasty disease a new study has some bad news for you--it connects diseases to climate change. We explain.  Barbie may just be a doll but she has a big influence in the fashion and celebrity world. Her style is all the rage right now.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Should hotels be forced to house the homeless? That issue will now be decided by voters in the city of LA in two years. The LA City Council discussed the issue today but decided to pass it off to the people. It would require hotels to offer up empty rooms each day to homeless people whether the hotel wants to or not. We go In Depth to look at both sides.  The new job numbers sure look nice but inflation still has people feeling pessimistic about the economy.  Republicans who've questioned the 2020 election results could soon control elections in some battleground states.  More pre-teens are being seen for mental health issues now. With kids heading back to school soon, we go In Depth into how those kids can best navigate the new school year.  Airline seats. You've heard the complaints. Now, you get to make them to the FAA.  Young sea turtles in Florida are all hatching as females now. Climate change might be why.  If you like cats, you'll love a new popular video game where you play as a cat. Some animal groups are capitalizing off the game's popularity to help real cats.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Monkeypox is now being called a public health emergency by the federal government. California and a few other states already did the same so we go In Depth into what this means and if the tools are there to prevent the virus from spreading as fast as COVID.  Brittney Griner is off to a Russian prison. She was sentenced today. It's now up to the U.S. government to help free her.  China fires off missiles in the Taiwan Strait to show its anger over Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.   Governor Newsom says if Hollywood studios are serious about their liberal values, they'll stop filming in conservative states. But will they listen to him or their wallets? We go In Depth.  DDT dumping in the ocean off Catalina Island might be far worse than what scientists initially believed.  You know the Beach Boys--icons of southern California and rock and roll. We talk to lead singer Mike Love later in the show as the group will be performing in LA this weekend.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Dodger fans today mourning the loss of legend and icon Vin Scully who died at the age of 94. Some considered Scully maybe one of the greatest sports broadcasters of all-time. He was on the call for so many memorable moments in Dodgers history. We go In Depth into the legacy of Vin Scully.  We also get into a major win for abortion rights supporters in a very red and conservative state.  Warner Brothers spent tens of millions of dollars making a major movie the public will apparently never see. We go In Depth into why.  Southern California is lagging behind our rivals up north when it comes to water conservation.  Seaweed is causing big, big problems in the Caribbean.  And can you feel the Earth spinning faster? We'll explain.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi really did it. She's in Taiwan right now much to the anger of China which warned of consequences because of her visit. We'll go In Depth into what this does to U.S./China relations.  The White House wasn't exactly supportive of the trip so we'll look into whether dismissing President Biden's concerns hurts him.  The leader of al-Qaida has been killed by a U.S. drone strike. So what happens now to al-Qaida after the death of Ayman al-Zawahri? Governor Newsom and LA County both declare an emergency over monkeypox. It's because of rising cases. We go In Depth into whether that will help stop the spread.  Credit card debt is growing at a rapid pace across the country. We look into what that means for the economy.  Author Stephen King testifies against two major publishing companies at an anti-trust trial, saying a merger could hurt him and your favorite writers.  A new study might have you thinking twice about eating frozen pizzas and other similar foods...they might be hurting your brain.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Dr. Anthony Fauci joins us again to discuss the fight against COVID, President Biden's status, masks and if retooled vaccines are our way out of this thing come the Fall.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could be headed to Taiwan this week as part of her trip to Asia which has the Biden administration worried about China's reaction.  Another big wildfire is chewing through forest in northern California. We look into whether there are enough resources to battle fires this late Summer and Fall.  The younger generation is expecting more flexibility from their employers and some employers are happily delivering. We go In Depth into new plans to keep workers happy.  A new study finds one path out of poverty is having rich friends when you're a kid.  If you're looking for a great deal on something you want like a new TV, you can find great bargains if you know where to look.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Will Smith is back. He posted a video on Instagram today, apologizing to Chris Rock for the slap heard around the world at the Oscars.  Smith says he's reached out to Rock but says Rock isn't ready to talk. We go In Depth into whether this apology video will help Smith bounce back or if Hollywood will stay away.  Movie theaters have been on the comeback thanks to people feeling more comfortable going and because of blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick. But things could change quickly next month. We'll explain.  Retooled COVID vaccines could be out in September.  The country could have a new billionaire soon thanks to the Mega Millions jackpot swelling to more than one billion dollars. We go In Depth into what you should do with the money if you win.  Amazon reportedly used southern California as a testing ground for anti-union tactics.  Fighting is apparently a big problem now at the happiest of places--theme parks.  Halloween might not be as sweet if there's a candy shortage. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Wouldn't it be great if Congress could do something about prescription drug costs and climate change at the same time? Two big problems that continue to loom over the country. Well, it did. Senate Democrats reached a deal with fellow Democrat Joe Manchin on a big spending bill that promises to help those on Medicare pay less for drugs as well as invest in slowing climate change. We go In Depth into whether this will all work.  Russia launches a missile attack around Kyiv. We look into whether Russia is now changing its war strategy.  Recession--what is it? We might officially be in one now if you look at the latest economic numbers. But we might not. Depends on who you ask. We go In Depth to try to figure it out.  One plastic surgery procedure gaining in popularity thanks to celebrities and influencers can be deadly. A new lawsuit claims a Sesame Street theme park isn't as friendly and wholesome as you might think. It's alleging racial discrimination.  The indoor mask mandate and whether it should come back soon to LA County is being settled today.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

The Federal Reserve did it again. Another interest rate hike, another three-quarters of a percentage point. It matches last month's rate hike which was the biggest since 1994. The Fed is trying to put the brakes on inflation which has been soaring. We go In Depth into whether it will work.  The Justice Department is reportedly investigating former President Trump's possible role in the plans to overturn the 2020 election.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is headed to Taiwan soon and the U.S. military is making plans.  Voters in one local county could decide in November if seceding from California is a good idea. We go In Depth into why there's a movement now to leave.   A local man is cured apparently of HIV at a local medical center. We talk to the doctor who's been treating him to find out what worked.  More Americans who work in San Diego are crossing the Mexican border now to live because it's cheaper.  Have you ever seen an adult talk to a baby like he or she is an adult? You don't. It's always that baby talk. A new study looks into why and we talk to some parents about how they talk to their little ones.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

The origins of COVID-19 have often been shrouded in mystery--never quite confirmed. Was it an accidental lab leak of a man-made virus or did it jump from animal to human. A team of scientists and doctors says it now has the answer. We go In Depth with one of the lead researchers.  A heat wave is smothering the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures today are set to reach 100 degrees and higher in parts of Oregon and Washington. The region got a similar heat wave last year which led to dozens of deaths. Will that be avoided this time? A new study finds the stronger the marijuana the greater the chance of addiction problems.  Former President Trump is back in Washington D.C. to a warm welcome amongst friendly faces.  U.S. relations with Russia have been cold. Now it's getting icy with China all because of Taiwan. We go In Depth into whether this is a repeat of the Cold War.  A statewide vote in Kansas could determine whether abortion remains legal. It might be closer than what people think.  If you like to nap a little too much, maybe get your blood pressure checked.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

COVID may have caught public health officials by surprise when it broke out more than two years ago but they've had time to learn lessons and prepare for future outbreaks of different diseases. Now, monkeypox cases are growing to the point where the World Health Organization just declared it a global health emergency. We go In Depth into whether public health is ready for monkeypox.  A top Russian official now says the goal is to get rid of Ukraine's government. But is Russia capable of doing that?  It seems the Christmas shopping season starts earlier and earlier. Well, the same thing is happening when it comes to the Fall like Halloween and your favorite pumpkin-flavored drink or food.  The new Sixth Street Viaduct just opened and police have already had to shut it down a few times because of crazy antics and street takeovers. We go In Depth into why people just can't behave on the bridge.  A new poll suggests people might be losing faith in our justice system. Is the Supreme Court to blame for that?  #Grandmaera. It's a new hashtag as younger women adopt the hobbies traditionally taken up by grandmas such as crocheting and knitting.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Steve Bannon, the longtime ally and former adviser to former President Trump, is known for being bombastic and defiant. But those two characteristics didn't serve him well in front of a federal jury. He was just found guilty of contempt charges for defying a Congressional subpoena issued by the January 6th Committee. We go In Depth into what this means for others connected to Donald Trump.  Another January 6th Committee hearing wraps up with lots of people wondering if and when the Justice Department will file any kind of charges against Trump or those closely connected to him.  A business group is speaking out about the likely return of an indoor mask mandate in LA County, saying it could be a big economic set back.  We go In Depth into how public health officials have the challenge to try to limit COVID and monkeypox at the same time. Oh, and polio is back in the U.S.  Don't look at ticket prices to some Bruce Springsteen concerts next year. Ticketmaster's new pricing plan is putting them in the thousands of dollars. The FCC is taking action to try to stop those really annoying auto warranty calls everyone gets.  And we say goodbye, farewell, bon voyage to the man who's led KNX the past seven years. Ken Charles is leaving us but he won't be forgotten.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Perhaps it was just a matter of time but President Biden has tested positive for COVID. The president is now isolating at the White House, saying he's "doing great." The White House says the president has "very mild symptoms," including a stuffy nose, fatigue and cough. Mr. Biden is also taking Paxlovid. But at the president's age of 79, does he need to worry about the after effects? We go In Depth to look into the president's prognosis.  Disney is making a move at its theme parks toward gender-neutral language. That has some fans and others upset but is it much ado about nothing?  Speaking of theme parks, Knott's Berry Farm is now requiring adults chaperone everyone under 18 at the park now on Fridays and Saturdays but can it really stop unruly teens from getting into trouble?  Russia may go on the offensive again in Ukraine. But new U.S. military aid could help stop any new advances.  A new report shows more people are leaving LA to head to cheaper places but a local professor says this is nothing new.  People enjoy watching monarch butterflies with their orange and black wings. But that could soon end. They're endangered now.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Overcrowded animal shelters in the city of LA have angered animal rights activists and even local lawmakers. A hearing yesterday focused on the conditions there with one rescue group calling for “disruptive and systemic change” that should include privatizing the shelters. We go In Depth into whether that would better save the animals.  The January 6th Committee was hoping for lots of text messages from the Secret Service but instead only got one. Will that hurt the committee's case?  President Biden takes action to deal with climate change as much of the country is dealing with extreme heat.  Netflix says some changes are coming as it navigates through losing nearly one million subscribers the past three months.  We travel back to Ukraine where a theater group is trying to get back to normal after spending about a month taking shelter in a basement theater.   Google is testing out some new high-tech glasses that promise to alter reality.  Lots of people struggle to pass the DMV written test. We try to help you and your teenage child avoid the pain of taking the test over and over again.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

If you want to know why businesses are having trouble finding workers, you can blame COVID. A recent estimate finds one million Americans have been forced to leave the labor market because of long COVID. We go In Depth into the impacts on the economy.  Doctors are starting to pay even more attention to another omicron subvariant that's been found in southern California.  We do have positive medical news though. Scientists say they've developed an antibiotic that can stop antibiotic-resistant bacteria.  We talked about that heat wave in the UK. It's still there, baking the country. Record high temperatures never even imagined there were set today. We go In Depth into that and the possibility President Biden could declare a climate emergency.  A movement is getting bigger to unionize workers at local Korean BBQ and other Korean-owned restaurants. But there are some barriers.  A war between fast food giants is brewing in a small Missouri town. It's all because of what's being written on their big outdoor signs.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

A massive heat wave that has been scorching Europe has moved north to the U.K. It's bringing with it temperatures of more than 100 degrees which is unheard of for our friends across the pond. It's so hot that a Royal Air Force runway actually melted.  Some weather experts were a couple decades early in their forecast for scorching hot temperatures. We go In Depth into Palm Springs-like weather in the North Atlantic.  La Nina might be back again which could mean another dry Winter for southern California.  While many European economies struggle because of the war in Ukraine, Russia seems to be fine--at least for now.  A new report is out that slams the police response to the Uvalde school shooting. We go In Depth into what happened and who's ultimately responsible for the very slow response.  COVID cases continue to increase in California. We could see levels that surpass the big omicron wave last Winter.  A popular candy many kids and adults enjoy is now said to be unfit for human consumption in a new lawsuit.  Dodger Stadium hosts the All Star game tomorrow but good luck affording a ticket to that and many other sporting events now.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Republicans blame President Joe Biden ... the president blames Russia and greedy companies ... but we may now, finally have the right group to blame for stubbornly high inflation: MILLENNIALS! We'll explain and go in depth on why high prices are the fault of our younger colleagues. The U.S. Secret Service is denying it, but there are now several confirmed reports that agents deleted several text messages centered around the January 6th, even after they were ordered to preserve all communications about the insurrection. And it's going to hit 100-degrees, and then some, in several spots across Northern Europe over the next week ... and these are places that aren't supposed to get that hot, even in summertime. Is climate change to blame? Speaking of climate change, at the end of today's In Depth we'll look at how Senator Joe Manchin has once again stuck it to his fellow Democrats by refusing to support sweeping legislation meant to stem the effects of climate change. We'll look at some very interesting research that links violent crime rates and heart health in big cities. And the man described as a butcher and blamed by President Biden for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman got a widely noticed ... and widely criticized ... fist bump from the president in Riyadh today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Yesterday we told you about thousands of beagles that need rescuing in Virginia ... but today our dog story hits closer to home: LA city animal shelters, short on money, staff and volunteers, are keeping dogs locked up in their kennels for weeks or even months at a time ... without letting them out for long walks or to play. So we'll go In Depth. LA County will likely be designated as an area of high COVID spread today, and with hospitalizations from the virus slowly creeping up, the return of the indoor mask mandate is possible. But will anyone actually enforce it? And at the end of today's show we're going to try to answer some questions about the growing confusion over COVID vaccines: should you run out to get a second booster shot, or wait until the next crop of newly developed vaccines are available? Some of California's most sizzling real estate markets are finally showing signs of cooling off ... if you've been sitting on the sidelines, is now the time to try to buy a new house? Russia launched a missile attack far away from the front lines in Ukraine, hitting a town in the western part of the country with seemingly no military value, killing dozens of civilians. We'll get an update as that war grinds on. And we'll check in on President Biden's very complicated trip to the Middle East. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

We've been telling you for weeks about steadily declining gas prices here in Southern California and across the country ... but apparently those high gas prices are still having a major economic impact because inflation for the month of June continued at a record setting pace. We'll go In Depth on what has been the weirdest American economy in recent memory. Over 4-thousand Beagles, who just survived horrible conditions at a research facility in Virginia, are looking for loving forever homes .. we'll get you the details. And Starbucks is closing stores here in Los Angeles and other West Coast cities because rampant homelessness has become too much for their staffers to handle. California will become the first state in the country to formally move back the start time for high schools and middle schools ... we'll look at how a little extra sleep could go a long way for teenagers, and their parents. BMW is going to start charging its customers in several countries a subscription fee if owners want to use their cars' seat warmers. That's right--they're going to charge you to use the seat warmers ... in your own car. And at the end of today's show, MIT researchers predicted 50 years ago that there would be a full-scale, global societal collapse here on Earth by 2040. We're going to talk with a modern day researcher who checked their data and concluded ... yup, it's all looking pretty grim for us. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit