Mayor Karen Bass delivers the State of the City last night. Here is what she said. Democracy dies behind paywalls: almost 80% of Americans avoid paywalls for a free option online. How a ‘miracle’ drug made health disparities worse. They’re called ‘game changers’ in the world of weight loss, but who can afford them. America is sick of swiping.

BHS - 7A – Los Angeles’ State of the City Address | Democracy Dies Behind Paywalls

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Anger builds over sweeping change in the way Californians will pay for electricity. Single women are more likely to own homes than single men. Why? Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about Tuberculosis outbreak declared public health emergency in Long Beach, genes known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, anger can harm your blood vessel function, and what’s keeping the US from allowing better sunscreens?

BHS –New Way Californians Pay for Electricity | ‘Medical News’ with Dr. Jim Keany

Takeaways from Stormy Daniels testimony at the Trump hush money trial. TikTok sues to block US ban. Newsom wants California state employees back in the office. A new ruling makes it harder to object. Most Young adults and renters are considering leaving Los Angeles.

BHS - 7A – Stormy Daniels Testimony | TikTok Sues United States

Neil Saavedra & Amy King join Bill for Handel on the News. Biden administration pauses ammunition shipment to Israel, US officials say. Takeaways from Stormy Daniels’ testimony at the Trump hush money trial. The Anaheim City Council gave its final approval to the DisneylandForward expansion plan, expected to add new attractions, and create jobs. Judge Cannon indefinitely postpones Trump’s classified docs trial. Body of last missing construction worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site. A Contracted security guard shot and killed a trespasser after being stabbed at a Metro station in East Hollywood, officials said. TikTok sues to block prospective US app ban.

Handel on the News

California settles opioid complaint with same company selling the state overdose meds. When buying a home is treated as a national security threat. When grief and AI collide: People are communicating with the dead. How will the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements affect the workforce? 

BHS - 8A – Conflict of Interest: CA Settles Opioid Complaint | When Grief and AI Collide

UCLA is using facial recognition (same technology used to identify those involved in Jan.6) to ID members of the mob that attacked the pro-Palestinian camp. Newsom is staying in the background amid California campus protests. ABC News technology reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Mike talks about Apple’s first event of the year, big changes to the iPad Pro & iPad Air, & OLED screens.

BHS - 7A – Los Angeles’ State of the City Address | Democracy Dies Behind Paywalls

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