Everyone loves a mystery. Unless, of course, the mystery may be taking money out of YOUR pocket every time you fill your vehicle up at the pump. An investigation has turned up a mysterious 20 cents per gallon surcharge on gas and no one seems to be able to explain what it is for or where it is going? So, we will go InDepth .

Also, he all but wore a sign that said---vote for me for President for more than a year. Crisscrossing the country---traveling to just the right, strategic early primary states---speaking to all the right groups---helping to raise money for others while collecting IOU's --so is there more to why LA Mayor Eric Garcetti decided to NOT run for the White House? We'll try to find out.

Later....you probably wouldn't go out and charge lots of stuff on your credit card if you knew you were on the verge of bankruptcy and could not pay it back. Yet, the LA Unified School District apparently cannot afford the just signed teacher's contract. What's next?

President Trump takes aim at his own intelligence chiefs....again. This time claiming he knows more about the threats from Iran and North Korea than they do. Does he? We'll go In Depth on that.

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Everyone loves a mystery. Unless, of course, the mystery may be taking money out of YOUR pocket every time you fill your vehicle up at the pump. An investigation has turned up a mysterious 20 cents per gallon surcharge on gas and no one seems to be able to explain what it is for or where it is going? So, we will go InDepth .

Also, he all but wore a sign that said---vote for me for President for more than a year. Crisscrossing the country---traveling to just the right, strategic early primary states---speaking to all the right groups---helping to raise money for others while collecting IOU's --so is there more to why LA Mayor Eric Garcetti decided to NOT run for the White House? We'll try to find out.

Later....you probably wouldn't go out and charge lots of stuff on your credit card if you knew you were on the verge of bankruptcy and could not pay it back. Yet, the LA Unified School District apparently cannot afford the just signed teacher's contract. What's next?

President Trump takes aim at his own intelligence chiefs....again. This time claiming he knows more about the threats from Iran and North Korea than they do. Does he? We'll go In Depth on that.

A glitch in the Facetime app could turn your iPhone into a spy!

The Factime bug could allow other people to eavesdrop on your phone, even when there was no active Facetime call. This is just the latest example of our devices watching us, listening to us and tracking our every move. If it feels like you're being watched, it's because you are--and we'll go In Depth.

A monster polar vortex event has brought Siberia to the American midwest, with temperatures so cold in some places that your lungs could freeze if you breathe in too deeply. What's the science behind the frigid invasion.......and do these record low temperatures mean global warming is on the retreat?

Right now, there is *no* federal felony status for animal abuse, but a Congressman wants to change that: he's introducing a bill that would create a nationwide standard for cruelty to animals, and we'll be talking with that Congressman.

A horrible molestation case out of San Jose's school district has raised an interesting question when it comes to student-teacher relationships: should teachers be allowed to text and email directly with their pupils?

And we look at Venezuela's descent into chaos and why it matters for the United States.

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A glitch in the Facetime app could turn your iPhone into a spy!

The Factime bug could allow other people to eavesdrop on your phone, even when there was no active Facetime call. This is just the latest example of our devices watching us, listening to us and tracking our every move. If it feels like you're being watched, it's because you are--and we'll go In Depth.

A monster polar vortex event has brought Siberia to the American midwest, with temperatures so cold in some places that your lungs could freeze if you breathe in too deeply. What's the science behind the frigid invasion.......and do these record low temperatures mean global warming is on the retreat?

Right now, there is *no* federal felony status for animal abuse, but a Congressman wants to change that: he's introducing a bill that would create a nationwide standard for cruelty to animals, and we'll be talking with that Congressman.

A horrible molestation case out of San Jose's school district has raised an interesting question when it comes to student-teacher relationships: should teachers be allowed to text and email directly with their pupils?

And we look at Venezuela's descent into chaos and why it matters for the United States.

Here's a prescription for how a doctor can lose his medical license. Recommend medical marijuana laced cookies for a four year old boy to help control temper tantrums. Well, that Hollywood doc is now sitting on the sidelines of medicine.....BUT...was he in the forefront of how to treat some children with mood disorders? We will go In Depth.

Also, StarBucks CEO Howard Schultz is making Democrats more nervous that a a triple shot espresso...saying he is giving serious thought to running for president as an independent. The fear---that will help the guy in the White House who doesn't even drink coffee.

Later on the show---pity poor Joshua Tree National Park. The partial government shutdown left the place a mess. We will go In Depth on just how bad the damage is?

Also damaged but maybe not getting your pity----the IRS. Workers there back on the job but with such a backlog, who knows when you'll get your tax refund this year?

It's Super Bowl week in Atlanta----but it also may snow. And that is NOT a good combo , we'll tell you why.

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Here's a prescription for how a doctor can lose his medical license. Recommend medical marijuana laced cookies for a four year old boy to help control temper tantrums. Well, that Hollywood doc is now sitting on the sidelines of medicine.....BUT...was he in the forefront of how to treat some children with mood disorders? We will go In Depth.

Also, StarBucks CEO Howard Schultz is making Democrats more nervous that a a triple shot espresso...saying he is giving serious thought to running for president as an independent. The fear---that will help the guy in the White House who doesn't even drink coffee.

Later on the show---pity poor Joshua Tree National Park. The partial government shutdown left the place a mess. We will go In Depth on just how bad the damage is?

Also damaged but maybe not getting your pity----the IRS. Workers there back on the job but with such a backlog, who knows when you'll get your tax refund this year?

It's Super Bowl week in Atlanta----but it also may snow. And that is NOT a good combo , we'll tell you why.

Critics and many Republicans alike are using the "C" word----CAVE----in describing what President Trump has now done. He has reached a deal with Democrats to reopen the federal government --for three weeks--BUT there is NO---as in NO---money for his Wall. Not the $5.7 billion. Not half of that. Not even one dollar earmarked for a Wall. So what happened? We will go In Depth.

Also, the conservative firebrand Ann Coulter--who many say pushed the President to shutdown the government and keep the promise of THE WALL--will join us to tell us what she thinks about today's developments. Hint. She is NOT a happy Trump camper.

This has not been a good day for at least one person long associated with both the President and Republican Party politics. Roger Stone has been indicted by Russia investigator and special counsel Robert Mueller. We will go In Depth on exactly what Stone is being charged with...and what he is NOT being charged with.

And, we will sit down with a furloughed federal worker to find out how things have been going and how the future looks?

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Critics and many Republicans alike are using the "C" word----CAVE----in describing what President Trump has now done. He has reached a deal with Democrats to reopen the federal government --for three weeks--BUT there is NO---as in NO---money for his Wall. Not the $5.7 billion. Not half of that. Not even one dollar earmarked for a Wall. So what happened? We will go In Depth.

Also, the conservative firebrand Ann Coulter--who many say pushed the President to shutdown the government and keep the promise of THE WALL--will join us to tell us what she thinks about today's developments. Hint. She is NOT a happy Trump camper.

This has not been a good day for at least one person long associated with both the President and Republican Party politics. Roger Stone has been indicted by Russia investigator and special counsel Robert Mueller. We will go In Depth on exactly what Stone is being charged with...and what he is NOT being charged with.

And, we will sit down with a furloughed federal worker to find out how things have been going and how the future looks?

They say that history repeats itself. The question for the LAPD is---is its history ---its reputation in the past century for racism--starting to repeat itself? The question comes up because of one report that says officers in LAPD's Metropolitan Division ---a division that patrols South LA---stopped black drivers more than five times their share of the city's population. We will go In Depth with both the Chief of the LAPD and a leading civil rights attorney.

Later in the show---we'll tell you what Americans fear more than clowns.

Think that Latte you bought for breakfast cost too much as it is? What if you had to pay out another twenty five cents just for the cup? It's actually going to happen in the city of Berkeley. A fee on all disposable cups sold there. We will go In Depth with the councilwoman who wrote the ordinance.

Also, from delayed tax returns to air traffic controllers warnings of danger in skies, the impact of the partial government shutdown is growing more severe with each passing day...and still, no end in sight.

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They say that history repeats itself. The question for the LAPD is---is its history ---its reputation in the past century for racism--starting to repeat itself? The question comes up because of one report that says officers in LAPD's Metropolitan Division ---a division that patrols South LA---stopped black drivers more than five times their share of the city's population. We will go In Depth with both the Chief of the LAPD and a leading civil rights attorney.

Later in the show---we'll tell you what Americans fear more than clowns.

Think that Latte you bought for breakfast cost too much as it is? What if you had to pay out another twenty five cents just for the cup? It's actually going to happen in the city of Berkeley. A fee on all disposable cups sold there. We will go In Depth with the councilwoman who wrote the ordinance.

Also, from delayed tax returns to air traffic controllers warnings of danger in skies, the impact of the partial government shutdown is growing more severe with each passing day...and still, no end in sight.