Halloween is creeping up fast and with the state of the world right now it's hard to imagine having a Halloween as we know it. There's likely to be a huge drop in trick-or-treaters this year, and many theme parks have cancelled their annual Halloween plans and events. What really sucks is that Halloween is on a Saturday this year, so we can't even truly enjoy it!

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says TikTok, WeChat, and other Chinese apps are not to be trusted and should be removed from U.S. app stores. TikTok is one of the biggest apps in the world right now, so what's going to happen? Our tech expert friend Marc Saltzman shares his thoughts on that, as well as some rumors for the next iPhone. It's time for #TechTalk!

New York AG seeks to dissolve NRA in new lawsuit // Day of Mourning in Beirut // Governor of Ohio tests positive for Coronavirus // Eric Garcetti says people throwing parties could have power shut off

As the country continues to endure the coronavirus pandemic many have more questions than they do answers.
To help answer a few, and to dive into the governmental response, Handel sat down with the United States Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

A young, media-obsessed Californian who chose a life on the radio during the 1980s, and soon discovered that the beautiful women he craved were interested in hitching a ride on his journey. After his career took off both on and off the air, so did his troubles with bosses, partners, and those very women who were drawn to the flame of his success and fame.

Last year, NBC4 and Telemundo 52's #ClearTheShelters event helped to find forever homes for 17,000 pets just in Southern California. This helped to ease the pressure on more than 100 overcrowded shelters and rescue groups to enable them to continue their amazing work. Since 2015, this event has found homes for more than 410,000 pets nationwide! And this year's event is here and runs the entire month of August, so there's plenty of time for you to find your new best friend.

Summer's gone by fast and it's already time to go back to school. Schools, parents, and teachers are all struggling to figure out what to do. The CDC has a tool to help parents make a decision, but it's not very helpful. Our good pal Justin Worsham joined us to discuss back-to-school plans, plus why hands-off parenting is better for mental health.

Ratched, Who's the Boss, Love in the time of Corona (Like we're gonna watch that), and a whole lot more! It's time for Whatcha Watchin' Wednesday! Have any recommendations for us? Let us know on Twitter @GaryAndShannon.

Negligence suspected in Beirut blast involving chemicals // LA County Public Health issues order to ban public gatherings // FBI searching Jake Paul’s house, guns found // Congress hopes to reach stimulus deal by the end of the week // Clorox says disinfectant wipes shortage may last until 2021

Dr. Wendy talks about new research that explains how and why strength training not only improves muscles and mood, but also a person's nervous and immune systems! Doesn't that sound fabulous in these days of stress and sickness? Pump 'em!!