(Airdate 4/26/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up Regular contributor and Creative consultant April Reign is here to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ and April does not hold back her feelings about student anti war protests Flint Michigan and the continuing water crisis is the focus of the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Us Finish’ with some thoughts about the fallout of the TikTok ban.

(Airdate 4/25/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. Today we shine a spotlight on suicide w/ special guests Dr. Robin L. Smith & Courtney B. Vance. Then we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ to examine the climate of campus protests around the country. In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ Dr. Nii speaks up about laws with unintentional, and potentially harmful outcomes. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some news about the White House and criminal justice reform

(Airdate 4/24/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. Do not miss when we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’, and welcome our guest, contributor to the ‘Root’, Gevin Reynolds to unpack these heavy headlines . Gevin and Dr. Nii, turn their focus on the repeal of the Arizona abortion ban in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with my thoughts on the importance of campus protests in making a more perfect union.

(Airdate 4/23/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. We are still celebrating ‘Earth Day 2024’ when we invite our guests Rev. Ken Korver & Todd Boquet from The Compton Initiative to go Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ on climate justice and to share with us how they are changing the image of Compton one block at a time. In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’, Google’s firing of protesting employees is not a good sign . Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with how dangerous it will be if Trump gets immunity from prosecution.

(Airdate 4/22/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. Today is the official ‘Earth Day 2024’ Celebration on KBLA! Dr. Nii & KBLA Chief Visionary Officer Tavis Smiley hit the streets to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ and interviewed Compton Mayor Emma Sharif and Congresswoman Laura Anderson. Never miss a moment of the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some reflections on key issues

(Airdate 4/19/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up Always a pleasure to have guest Al Reynolds stop by to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ and beyond. In the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’ we take a look at some moves by Unilever on environmental pledges. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some props for J. Cole.

(Airdate 4/18/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up The tragic story involving victims of the so-called Mississippi Goon Squad is the subject with our guest Marquell Bridges when we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ to get the latest on the appeals process and get Marquell’s thoughts on the 2024 West/Abdullah Ticket. More Medicare mistakes on the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some thoughts on recent gun legislation passed in Maine.

(Airdate 4/17/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. As we go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ we examine Medicare fraud with Tatiana Fassieaux of the California Healthcare Advocates who tells us what to watch out for and helps us unpack some myths about Medicare. Something must be said about Simone Biles’ new interview in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with ways to keep calm and carry on during tough times.

(Air Date 4/1/24) today is Dr. Nii’s 40th birthday celebration! We are full of surprise guests today. Don’t worry, you can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up Surprise guest #1; longtime friend Jas Summers and Surprise Guest #2; The KBLA family wishes Dr. Nii a “Happy Birthday” Surprise Guest #3; April Reign. Last, but not least, Surprise Guest #4; Penn. State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta.

(Airdate 4/16/24) You can always count on us to give you the ‘Good, Bad, & Ugly Headlines’ in your national news round up. We are honored to go ‘Digging Deeper Into the Headlines’ with Dr. Melina Abdullah, recently selected by Dr. Cornel West as a running mate in 2024 to talk about on-campus tensions, recent updates in foreign aid packages and tell us what we can expect from the West/Abdullah Ticket. Speaker Mike Johnson feeling pressure to step down from fellow Republicans in the ‘Quiet Part Out Loud’. Last, but not least, ‘Let Me Finish’ with some alarming data on the link between gun violence and suicide .