The FDA is set this week to approve the revised and updated COVID vaccines--the ones that target the omicron variant. But there's concern about thorough testing on humans. We go In Depth into whether that concern is warranted. 

The Biden administration is blaming Congress for the end, at least temporarily, to the program that lets you order free at-home COVID tests. So get them while you can. 

NASA's planned rocket launch to the moon is delayed. We look into why. 

Whipped cream adds that extra touch of sweetness to desserts. But if you buy it in a canister, there's a hidden drug danger teens have discovered. 

A school district in the Midwest has decided to bring back spanking as a discipline tool. But could it do more harm than good?  

Senator Lindsey Graham makes a comment about rioting if former President Trump is charged connected to the Mar-a-Lago search. Could we actually see political violence? 

"Quiet quitting" has caught on. We've talked about it. Bosses know about it too so they have "quiet firing."

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We're now learning the main reasons why the Justice Department was so interested in all those documents former President Trump was keeping at his Mar-a-Lago estate. A redacted FBI affidavit says 14 of 15 boxes recovered contained classified documents, many of them top secret. The affidavit even hints at obstruction. We go In Depth into the affidavit and whether the Feds have a solid criminal case against the former president. 

If you were hoping for some optimistic economic news to start your weekend, the Fed chairman ruined that plan. He says more pain is ahead. 

Moderna is mad at Pfizer, suing its rival over the COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna says Pfizer copied its technology. 

If the election for LA Mayor was held today, Karen Bass would be a heavy favorite. We go In Depth into a new poll.  

Do you watch, read and listen to too much news? Maybe it's best to turn it all off--just not right now--maybe later. 

When you go home today and water your plants, do you also talk to them? It turns out lots of people do. 

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Is it a sign of a dystopia or just simply funny and entertaining videos? Depends on who you ask. A new Amazon show called Ring Nation is pulling together all kinds of funny and crazy moments captured on Ring videos. But critics say it goes way too far. We go In Depth into what they're saying. 

The California Air Resources Board is voting today to move ahead with the plan to ban gas-powered cars by 2035. We look into whether the electric grid can handle what would be a big increased demand for power. We also look into whether other states will follow along. 

New data is out on life expectancy. COVID was a big factor for a drop in the average lifespan across the country. We tell you where California ended up and which state saw the biggest drop. 

President Biden takes it upon himself to partially cancel student debt and make DACA permanent. But is it all legal? 

We may all have doubles out there. New research shows how much in common genetically we may all have with people we don't even know. 

Would you want a pet alligator? Can they even be pets? The answer is yes and one could win the title of America's Favorite Pet. 

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President Biden makes it official. Lots of people paying off student loans are getting big relief. Those making $125,000 a year or less can get up to $10,000 wiped off the books. Those who got Pell Grants will get up to $20,000 canceled. This is great news for people struggling to pay back their student loans but it doesn't address one root cause--the rising cost of attending college. We go In Depth into the higher cost of a higher education. 

Democrats are now feeling more optimistic about their chances come the November midterm elections. We look into what the results of two races in New York are telling us. 

California's about to put its rule into effect that'll take gas-powered cars off the road eventually. We go In Depth into whether this can actually work. 

Ukraine's Independence Day today coincides with six months of war with Russia. We head back to Kyiv to talk to a man who's making the best of a rough situation. 

The Biden administration is planning a big COVID booster campaign soon as it rolls out new, revamped vaccines. 

More bosses today are sharing details about their personal lives to workers but they're still finding that fine line between showing their human side and TMI. 

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Twitter could have some explaining to do that's sure to be much longer than 280 characters. The company's former security chief has reportedly filed whistleblower complaints with the Feds, claiming Twitter misled regulators about its cybersecurity defenses and its problems with fake accounts. We go In Depth into what could happen now. 

The attorneys for former President Trump are looking to slow down the FBI's investigation into the seized documents from Mar-a-Lago. We tell you what they're asking for now. 

Heavy, heavy rain not seen in decades has left Texas soaked. 

President Biden tomorrow is set to announce the cancellation of a chunk of student debt. We go In Depth into why that might be a mistake. 

Some businesses have found a way to cut costs....make people who work at home take a pay cut. 

Google's tool to detect child abusers and predators could lead to innocent people getting blamed for bad things. 

One Tesla owner will never lose his key again. It's in his hand. We don't mean he holds it all the time. It's actually inside his hand.

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Democrats may have a President Biden problem. The president has been dealing with sagging approval ratings but he's set to travel the country this week to highlight the Inflation Reduction Act and help some Democratic candidates campaign ahead of the midterms. But some of those candidates apparently are trying to distance themselves from him. We go In Depth into whether the president can help or hurt his party's chances in November. 

The economy might be a bit shaky here but it's even worse in the U.K.

A big theater chain could declare bankruptcy. We'll look into what that means for the movie industry. 

A boutique in the Beverly Hills area now has a no-mask mandate. We go In Depth into why.. and it has nothing to do with anyone's views on COVID. 

A new study finds more young adults are turning to certain kinds of drugs. 

Craft breweries are getting nervous about their futures because of a shortage now of a key ingredient. 

Your dog loves you--you probably know that. But do you think it shows its emotions by crying? There's debate about that. 

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If you're among the millions and millions of people who have an iPhone or iPad or some other kind of Apple device, you may want to update your devices right now. Apple says it found some serious security vulnerabilities that could possibly allow cyber hackers to take complete control of the devices. We go In Depth into how this was found and how you can protect yourself. 

The number of monkeypox cases in LA County has now doubled the past two weeks. 

Mexico is taking a different path when it comes to energy and climate change. It's pushing for more oil. 

A new study suggests a lot of cancer cases might be preventable. 

Are you feeling more lonely at work? It might be because no one there wants to be your friend. Don't take it personally. We go In Depth into how more and more people are breaking up with their work friends. 

"House of the Dragon" is finally here. Can the prequel salvage the sour taste left behind by the last "Game of Thrones" season? 

Couples in a new reality show are filming everything, and we mean everything, to help improve their love lives. 

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Is it all too little too late now when it comes to trying to stop monkeypox? Top officials in the Biden administration have announced new steps to control the spread. The major part involves boosting vaccine supply and distribution efforts. But is the vaccine enough to slow the spread down? We go In Depth. 

The Trump Organization's former Chief Financial Officer could sink the company. A plea deal has him helping the prosecution in a major tax fraud case.  

USC and UCLA are big winners in a major new college sports television deal. So will athletes and regular students see any of that money? 

Buying a car is expensive enough but then add everything else to keep the car running. A new report shows owning a vehicle costs even more now. We go In Depth into why. 

A man dies after eating an oyster. He got really sick. We look into the hidden dangers of eating raw food. 

A prized historical possession at the University of Michigan involving Galileo wasn't what it seemed. We look into how so many experts got fooled by a forgery. 

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Liz Cheney's congressional career is likely over, after Wyoming voters sent her to defeat in last night's Republican primary. The ardent conservative was among the most aggressive members of Congress attempting to hold former President Trump to account for his actions ... and it likely cost her a job. We'll go to Wyoming for the latest.

But while she'll be leaving the House, could Cheney still have a career in politics? Specifically, could she be a future presidential candidate in 2024? We'll go In Depth.

And Rudy Giuliani, who finds himself the target of a criminal probe in Georgia, was in the Peach State this morning to testify in front of a grand jury ... investigating attempts to overturn that state's 2020 election results.

After two tumultuous and sloppy years responding to the coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control is headed for a makeover. We'll take a closer look at plans announced today for a revamping and reorganization of the CDC.

Speaking of COVID, new research out of Cedars Sinai today shows that most people who were infected by the omicron variant probably never even knew they had it.

And at the end of today's show: if someone were to ask you, "what's the healthier snack .... ice cream or a granola bar," you'd probably guess granola bar, right? Well you'd be wrong--it's ice cream.  

A new tool from Tufts University ... called the Food Compass ... is revealing a lot of inconvenient truths about the nutritional value of what you're putting in your body.

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We went into 2022 with the promise of return to normalcy in our workplaces, with more employers asking ... or even demanding ... that their employees be back in offices full time ... or at least most of the time. Then the winter omicron COVID surge set in ... and later on the spring/summer omicron surge took hold.

Now Apple is requiring its workers to be back in the office at least 3-days-per-week after Labor Day. So where do we stand in hybrid work schedules? We'll go In Depth.

Over 4-million LA County residents won't be able to water outside for much of September, thanks to a leaky pipe from the Colorado River that needs to be fixed. But this is just one part of many, many worries about the viability of water coming from the Colorado--we'll explain.

And Liz Cheney is likely to be voted out of Congress tonight, thanks to her refusal to go along with Donald Trump's election lies--we'll get a preview of tonight's primary election in Wyoming.

Airlines are already canceling flights in November leading up to Thanksgiving. Is that a sign of more chaos in the friendly skies over the holidays, or perhaps a smart move to avoid all of those last-minute canceled flights we saw earlier this summer?

At least 20-thousand students were no-shows during the first day of classes at LAUSD campuses ... signs of a very big problem for the District in getting students, disrupted by the COVID pandemic, back on track.

And at the end of today's In Depth: why are more younger women getting Botox at much earlier ages ... and can that actually prevent wrinkles before they appear?

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