Wayne Resnick fills in for Bill Handel. The Afghan security forces' wholesale collapse was years in the making and Wayne tells you why. States are finally starting to rein in deceptive police interrogation techniques that lead to false confessions, and these MLB umpires have the worst strike zones.

Wayne Resnick fills in for Bill Handel. The chaos in Afghanistan is concerning and downright upsetting and Wayne gives his two cents. International scam artists stole nearly half of the allocated budget for COVID relief. And the bill for the Tokyo Olympics has been posted and it's quite expensive for an Olympics that weren't the most exciting for the host.

CNBC Special News Correspondent Jane Wells fills in for Bill Handel. Britney Spears' Dad has announced his resignation from her conservatorship, Caitlyn Jenner continues to campaign and makes a pit stop in Venice, CA., and Elon Musk vs. Jeff Bezos - the race to space!

CNBC Special News Correspondent Jane Wells fills in for Bill Handel. The COVID-19 Delta variant has finally started to show signs of slowing, and the black market for vaccination cards is heating up. With a planned trip to Peru on the horizon, Jane talks about the travel recommendations in place and the hoops she'll have to jump through as an American traveling to Europe. And the COVID-19 Rent-Relief program has been marred by delays - with little insight on how it's impacting people, Jane fields calls from listeners who are being directly effected by the eviction moratorium.

Wayne Resnick fills in for Bill Handel. The incoming New York Governor Kathy Hochul is going to be a nice breath of fresh air. Will California lawmakers legalize human composting? And the fight over cage-free eggs and bacon in California.

Wayne Resnick fills in for Bill Handel. Why does the media keep uncritically repeating implausible police fentanyl overdose stories? New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a press conference mid-show and ultimately gave his resignation - Wayne and Jennifer Jones Lee discuss in-detail the ramifications of his actions and what the future holds.

Wayne Resnick fills in for Bill Handel. On today's show, Wayne talks about the Dixie Fire up North and the impact it's having on residents in Taylorsville. Tensions are rising in the NFL surrounding the vaccine. Big Tech has its eyes on the metaverse and sellers on Amazon are hunting down their customers who leave negative reviews.

Wayne Resnick fills in for Bill Handel. Today's show highlights topics that include: Apple's next software update coming this Fall will enable the company to scan phones for evidence of child abuse and/or pornography, the continued chip shortages in the tech industry start chiseling away at assembly lines for carmakers, and Indonesia plans to create a 'Jurassic Park' on an island heavily populated with Komodo Dragons.

Wayne Resnick fills in for Bill Handel. President Biden thinks the new eviction moratorium might be doomed. Mexico is suing gun companies in the United States, accusing them of fueling violence and hindering their sales. Bill Handel calls in from the hospital to provide an update on his status following his open-heart surgery.

Wayne Resnick fills in for Bill Handel. A new report places a rather different spotlight on the unique relationship between Andrew Cuomo and his brother Chris. Nursing homes still have unvaccinated staff, and speaking of the unvaccinated, Insurance companies may hike up their premiums for those that are unvaccinated. A recent study shows that people are willing to give up quite a bit in order to continue to be able to work from home.