All the talk in Southern California is about the snow and a very rare blizzard warning going out for the local mountains. But many of us seem completely unprepared for the cold conditions. Why is that? Are we weather wimps or is it understandable? We go In Depth. Then we go live to North Dakota where the wind chill is really biting as the Mid West faces a massive snow storm. Also today...we'll take a look at the major 'learning loss' suffered by So Cal students, and live in studio with us will be a Hollywood legend who has a story to tell about her dog. She was only the casting director for both Love Story and The Godfather!

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All the talk in Southern California is about the snow and a very rare blizzard warning going out for the local mountains. But many of us seem completely unprepared for the cold conditions. Why is that? Are we weather wimps or is it understandable? We go In Depth. Then we go live to North Dakota where the wind chill is really biting as the Mid West faces a massive snow storm. Also today...we'll take a look at the major 'learning loss' suffered by So Cal students, and live in studio with us will be a Hollywood legend who has a story to tell about her dog. She was only the casting director for both Love Story and The Godfather!

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Remember when we got all that rain not too long ago? That was a lot and we're in for even more now. Two icy cold storm systems are moving into southern California and they might be the coldest storms in many years. In fact, there's a chance you could see snow in parts of the local valleys. We go In Depth into whether history will be made. 

We also look into how local governments can be held accountable when they spend hundreds of millions of dollars on emergencies like the homeless crisis. 

President Biden tries to one-up Vladimir Putin when it comes to the war in Ukraine, countering the Russian leader's address with a big speech of his own. 

People make career changes all the time but usually the transition from one to another makes sense. For example, an athlete will get into sports broadcasting after his or her career. We talk to an actress who had a great, well-paying job until Hollywood came calling. You'll probably never guess what she was doing.

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The long holiday weekend is here. Maybe you're at the airport or headed there now. Air travel wasn't so smooth the last holiday travel period with winter storms and the Southwest debacle. Then, there was the recent FAA computer problem that led to a temporary ground stoppage. Now, there's a power outage at the international terminal at JFK in New York. We go In Depth into what to expect the next few days if you're flying.  

A new study looks into COVID infection and immunity.

President Biden has a 2024 campaign strategy but it could all be for nothing if he faces anyone not named Donald Trump. 

Worry seems to be growing over artificial intelligence. We discussed this yesterday and we're going to go In Depth again about whether AI might be too dangerous. 

We end by talking to a woman who calls herself the "science tooth fairy." She says baby teeth can tell us a lot. 

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We're becoming more reliant on computers and artificial intelligence each and every day. That can lead to potentially dangerous problems. Tesla says it's recalling more than 360,000 cars equipped with the company’s experimental driver-assistance software. It has to do with responding to speed limits. 

Then, there's artificial intelligence. One tech columnist had a very creepy and bizarre exchange with AI that sounds like it was straight from a movie. We go In Depth into whether AI is a little too real. 

Part of a grand jury report has been released looking into former President Trump's claims of election fraud in Georgia. We look into what happens next. 

COVID pandemic lockdowns were good for bank accounts and erasing debt. But now people are going back to their old ways when it comes to spending. We go In Depth. 

There's the saying--"Don't get your honey where you make your money." More people are ignoring that and getting involved with co-workers. 

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One of Hollywood's biggest stars and sex symbols of the 1960s has died. Raquel Welch passed away this morning at the age of 82. Family members told TMZ she had a brief illness. Raquel Welch rose to stardom as Hollywood started to embrace the 1960s cultural revolution. We go In Depth into her remarkable career. 

Lots of questions and not a lot of answers surround that major train derailment in Ohio near the Pennsylvania border. There were hazardous chemicals on board that were later burned off but how safe is it really, especially after reports of dead animals? We talk to people who live there. 

Tesla and the White House reach a deal on electric car charging stations that could be a big help to boosting EV infrastructure. 

A new poll shows a lot of people think the national news media wants to mislead you. We go In Depth into why more and more people are feeling that way. 

One writer says Americans need to have more sex. We ask her why she's writing about that.  

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A shock from Ford. The company says it's paused production and shipment of its new electric F-150 Lighting pickup because of a potential battery issue. This comes as Ford is looking to become a big player in the electric vehicle market. We go In Depth into whether Ford is ready to rival big EV companies like Tesla. 

Santa Monica might declare a state of emergency over the homeless crisis. But could that lead to even more problems? 

Former President Trump has an official Republican challenger now. She even served in his administration. 

A new study from doctors here in LA shows why COVID can do more than just make you feel bad for a few days. It's linked to an increased risk of a serious disease. 

Before you go out and buy that last-minute box of chocolates for Valentine's Day you'll want to listen to our last segment. Those boxes are full of..well..not much.

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Rescue crews are furiously searching the wreckage for anyone who still might be alive following that 7.8 magnitude earthquake that's killed more than 36,000 people in Turkey and Syria. LA County firefighters and members of the sheriff's rescue team are in Turkey to help with those efforts. We go In Depth with an LA County firefighter who's there right now. 

Details will be made public later this week about the investigation into efforts from former President Trump and members of his team to try to overturn the 2020 election. We look into what we might just find out. 

The deadly siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas began this month 30 years ago. We go In Depth into what the Feds got wrong and what they learned. And we look into how the events of those 51 days have shaped politics and extremism today. 

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Is it another spy balloon or something much more innocent? The White House says the military just today shot down some kind of "high altitude object" that was floating off the coast of Alaska. Crews in the waters are recovering the debris right now. We go In Depth on what we know so far and what might happen next. 

A new COVID treatment shows promise but may never be used here in the U.S. 

Hospitals in either Philadelphia or Kansas City could be busier than usual Sunday and Monday treating heart attack patients. Super Bowl heartbreak for fans of the losing team is apparently quite real. 

NASA's new head astronaut has ties to southern California. We chat with him about the agency's future exploration plans. 

Chickens have some new competition when it comes to sandwiches.

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Did nearly a quarter million school students simply disappear? A big new analysis looked into that question and found 152,000 students in California and nearly 90,000 in 20 other states are unaccounted for since the COVID pandemic started. We go In Depth into what might have happened to them and if they'll ever return to a classroom. 

A music legend passes on. Burt Bacharach has died at the age of 94. He wrote dozens of catchy songs, many of them becoming big hits made famous by artists like Dionne Warwick. Later in the show we'll look back at his outstanding career and influence in the music and movie worlds. 

China's apparent spy balloon may just have been one of many. The Biden administration says China used balloons to spy on a few dozen other countries. We go In Depth.  

America's love affair with beer could be fading. New numbers show more people are choosing cocktails. We look into this new trend. 

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