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Rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad's government this weekend - following nearly 14 years of civil war, according to ABC. The Kremlin confirmed on Monday Russia has granted political asylum to former Syrian President Bashar Assad - based on a personal decision made by Russian President Vladimir Putin. There is no word on where Assad is at this time. Washington Correspondent Joe Khalil joins with the latest developments and the U.S. response.   

A Pennsylvania man has been taken into custody as the manhunt continues for the assassin of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. There's also new evidence which includes visually clear photos from a New York cab ride that the suspect took and Monopoly money found in a backpack that allegedly belonged to the shooter. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas talks with Debbie and Marty about what this arrest means and what the new evidence means for suspect's case.

Smartphones allow unlimited access to the internet which makes them potentially dangerous in the hands of our teenagers who are inundated with social media and games that can add to mental instability. Lance Black, founding partner at Gabb, joins the show to discuss his company's solution and how you can get a Gabb phone for your young family member.

SLC and West Valley City landed on Wallethub's list of cities for least sustainable credit card debt. They estimate it will take 5 years before residents in these cities will be able to pay off their credit card debt. WalletHub Editor John Kiernan joins the conversation to discuss balance transfer cards as a potential solution for people with debt. 

President-elect Donald Trump has been meeting with foreign counterparts and news media, similar to what a president would be doing while in office. Washington Correspondent Kellie Meyer joins the show to talk about the president-elect's activities and the lack of activities from the outgoing President Biden. Leah Murray, co-host of Inside Sources and political science professor at Weber State University, talks with Debbie and Marty about the optics around the current president and president-elect. 

A fight in West High's parking lot last month ended with a teen being shot and sent to the hospital. But, the hospital reported that the 15-year-old victim showed up a full 2 hours after the shooting. Now, crowds of West High School faculty and staff members, along with a student or two, rallied outside the school calling for increased security following last month’s shooting. Debbie and Marty discuss the issue with Rep. Ryan Wilcox of District 7, who sponsored legislation to bring more safety measures inside schools. 

KSL Newsradio Producer Caitlyn Johnston shares local events for families in Salt Lake and Ogden this weekend. Debbie checks in with the Hosts of the KSL Movie show Andy Farnsworth and Steve Salles talks with Debbie about the big movie of the week: The Order. Andy and Debbie also discuss this week's movie question: Who was your first movie crush & what was the role & movie?

It's a scary situation... your child is in a jam and they call you for help. But, it may not be your child and, instead, that voice you hear could be a computer-generated voice message with the intent of scamming you out of money. Governor Cox is making moves to protect seniors by calling on more funding to educate them about phone call, text and email scams.

The manhunt continues in the murder of United HealthCare's CEO outside a NY hotel. NYPD is gathering more evidence in the case, including all the surveillance camera footage of the shooter. Debbie breaks down the latest information.