Texas Governor Greg Abbott has inaugurated the first stretch of a new barrier along the US/Mexico border, calling it an “unprecedented investment” in security. As he works to win the votes of Donald Trump’s supporters, Abbott has been prioritizing border security as he runs for re-election with Trump’s endorsement. 

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan is with Nikki Medoro to explain what money is being used and what is next for the border wall.

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Democrats are furious and the White House feels blindsided by Manchin's statement on Fox News.

ABC News correspondent, Faith Abubey joins Nikki Medoro to explain.

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ABC News White House Correspondent, Karen Travers, joins The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to discuss the "sudden and inexplicable reversal" focusing on Senator Joe Manchin’s announcement Sunday that he would not support President Biden’s Build Back Better social infrastructure legislation. 

Listen to hear what Manchin said and how the White House responded.

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Nikki Meoro explains how SNL changed their finale due to new coronavirus variant.

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KGO mid-day host Pat Thurston relates a true Christmas miracle that occurred over 100 years ago in the midst of World War I

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Guests were Lauren Mayer, Johnny Steele & Chris Riggins. 

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with Susan Dyer Reynolds

 A former high-ranking San Francisco city official pleaded guilty to bribery Friday nearly two years after his arrest set off a sprawling public corruption scandal that led to federal corruption charges being filed against three companies and a dozen city employees and contractors.

Mohammed Nuru, who led the city’s Department of Public Works from 2011 until shortly after his arrest in January 2020, pleaded guilty to one count of honest services wire fraud, for which he faces a maximum 20 years in prison and $250,000 fine.

In his plea agreement, Nuru admitted that he received envelopes of cash, free international trips and hotel stays, a $36,000 watch, free construction labor and materials for his vacation home and other benefits in exchange for favors to city contractors and developers.

Prior to his resignation in February 2020, Nuru was earning $273,000 annually in his role as DPW director.

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Movie critic Tim Sika joins Pat Thurston to share his reviews of the following movies:

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME - the multi-verse is real. (In theaters now)

THE TENDER BAR - A coming-of-age piece directed by George Clooney and based on the 2015 memoir of the same name by J.R. Moehringer. (In theaters today and streaming on Amazon Prime January 7).

RED ROCKET -  A washed-up porn star clashes with his estranged wife after returning to his hometown of Texas. (In theaters now)

NIGHTMARE ALLEY - Psychological noir about a spiritual con artist and a corrupt psychiatrist. (In theaters now)

THE NOVICE - Drama about a college freshman who joins her university's rowing team and becomes obsessive about winning. Nominated for five Indie Spirit Awards. (In theaters today and everywhere you rent movies).

SINGLE ALL THE WAY - Netflix's first gay Christmas romantic comedy

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Criminal defense attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss Governor Newsom's recent "trolling" on the Supreme Court of the United States. 

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Former President Donald Trump, in a newly released interview, claimed that Jewish Americans "either don't like Israel or don't care about Israel," while also suggesting that evangelical Christians "love Israel more than the Jews in this country."

Trump's comments are the latest in a series of controversial remarks he has been known to make about Jewish Americans. During his first campaign for president, Trump delivered a speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition that was rife with anti-Semitic stereotypes. More recently, he told conservative radio host Ari Hoffman that "Israel literally owned Congress...10 years ago, 15 years ago... and today it's almost the opposite."

Speaking to Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, during a sit-down interview earlier this year, parts of which aired Friday on the podcast "Unholy: Two Jews on the News," the former President said, "It's a very dangerous thing that's happening," as he claimed that Jewish Americans have turned their back on Israel.

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