A massive heat wave that has been scorching Europe has moved north to the U.K. It's bringing with it temperatures of more than 100 degrees which is unheard of for our friends across the pond. It's so hot that a Royal Air Force runway actually melted. 

Some weather experts were a couple decades early in their forecast for scorching hot temperatures. We go In Depth into Palm Springs-like weather in the North Atlantic. 

La Nina might be back again which could mean another dry Winter for southern California. 

While many European economies struggle because of the war in Ukraine, Russia seems to be fine--at least for now. 

A new report is out that slams the police response to the Uvalde school shooting. We go In Depth into what happened and who's ultimately responsible for the very slow response. 

COVID cases continue to increase in California. We could see levels that surpass the big omicron wave last Winter. 

A popular candy many kids and adults enjoy is now said to be unfit for human consumption in a new lawsuit. 

Dodger Stadium hosts the All Star game tomorrow but good luck affording a ticket to that and many other sporting events now. 

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Republicans blame President Joe Biden ... the president blames Russia and greedy companies ... but we may now, finally have the right group to blame for stubbornly high inflation: MILLENNIALS! We'll explain and go in depth on why high prices are the fault of our younger colleagues.

The U.S. Secret Service is denying it, but there are now several confirmed reports that agents deleted several text messages centered around the January 6th, even after they were ordered to preserve all communications about the insurrection.

And it's going to hit 100-degrees, and then some, in several spots across Northern Europe over the next week ... and these are places that aren't supposed to get that hot, even in summertime. Is climate change to blame?

Speaking of climate change, at the end of today's In Depth we'll look at how Senator Joe Manchin has once again stuck it to his fellow Democrats by refusing to support sweeping legislation meant to stem the effects of climate change.

We'll look at some very interesting research that links violent crime rates and heart health in big cities.

And the man described as a butcher and blamed by President Biden for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman got a widely noticed ... and widely criticized ... fist bump from the president in Riyadh today.

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Yesterday we told you about thousands of beagles that need rescuing in Virginia ... but today our dog story hits closer to home: LA city animal shelters, short on money, staff and volunteers, are keeping dogs locked up in their kennels for weeks or even months at a time ... without letting them out for long walks or to play. So we'll go In Depth.

LA County will likely be designated as an area of high COVID spread today, and with hospitalizations from the virus slowly creeping up, the return of the indoor mask mandate is possible. But will anyone actually enforce it?

And at the end of today's show we're going to try to answer some questions about the growing confusion over COVID vaccines: should you run out to get a second booster shot, or wait until the next crop of newly developed vaccines are available?

Some of California's most sizzling real estate markets are finally showing signs of cooling off ... if you've been sitting on the sidelines, is now the time to try to buy a new house?

Russia launched a missile attack far away from the front lines in Ukraine, hitting a town in the western part of the country with seemingly no military value, killing dozens of civilians. We'll get an update as that war grinds on.

And we'll check in on President Biden's very complicated trip to the Middle East.

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We've been telling you for weeks about steadily declining gas prices here in Southern California and across the country ... but apparently those high gas prices are still having a major economic impact because inflation for the month of June continued at a record setting pace. We'll go In Depth on what has been the weirdest American economy in recent memory.

Over 4-thousand Beagles, who just survived horrible conditions at a research facility in Virginia, are looking for loving forever homes .. we'll get you the details.

And Starbucks is closing stores here in Los Angeles and other West Coast cities because rampant homelessness has become too much for their staffers to handle.

California will become the first state in the country to formally move back the start time for high schools and middle schools ... we'll look at how a little extra sleep could go a long way for teenagers, and their parents.

BMW is going to start charging its customers in several countries a subscription fee if owners want to use their cars' seat warmers. That's right--they're going to charge you to use the seat warmers ... in your own car.

And at the end of today's show, MIT researchers predicted 50 years ago that there would be a full-scale, global societal collapse here on Earth by 2040. We're going to talk with a modern day researcher who checked their data and concluded ... yup, it's all looking pretty grim for us.

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The BA.5 COVID omicron variant certainly is doing its best to ruin our post-pandemic plans. As we are in the midst of our third straight summer of surging COVID cases, most Americans are simply acting as if it isn't happening ... and carrying on with their business.

But there is emerging evidence that people are getting sicker with this COVID variant, and it's more contagious ... so we'll go In Depth on all of it.

We will then dive into today's January 6th committee hearing, which detailed what was repeatedly described as an "unhinged" meeting in the Trump oval office .... and presented arguments that the former president's January 6th rally was always designed to be violent.

This morning's Emmy nominations were noticeably devoid of shows from traditional TV networks, as cable and streaming outlets dominated the awards categories. Is there still a role for old-school network shows in today's television landscape?

Surgeons are moving one step closer to being able to use animal organs for transplants into human beings ... we'll look at a recent successful experiment with that.

And if you've seen the stunning pictures produced the Webb space telescope you've looked deeper into the universe than anyone has previously been able to do ... and we'll talk more about what exactly we're seeing in those images.

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They certainly aren't coming down as fast as they went up, but nonetheless we are seeing a sustained drop in gas prices. Here in Southern California we're getting closer to the 6-dollars-per-gallon mark ... and who would ever think we'd be happy to be paying ONLY 6-bucks?! We'll try to explain what's behind the recent price drop at the pump.

A San Francisco OBGYN is proposing a novel idea to get abortion access for women living in Republican southern states: she wants to set up a floating abortion clinic ... on a ship ... in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. So we'll talk with her about that effort.

And turns out Joe Biden is not just unpopular overall in America ... he's unpopular even within his own political party.

Long time Trump advisor Steve Bannon says he's now ready and willing to cooperate with the January 6th congressional commission, but is this a genuine about face of more legal scheming?

There is growing evidence that all of the safety gear and tech crammed into new cars is actually distracting us to the point of being ... unsafe.

And just what restaurants need: extortionists are targeting restaurants for a flood of negative reviews and ratings on Google and Yelp ... and then they're demanding restaurants pay them to stop.

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The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two weeks ago. Now President Biden is taking action. He signed an executive order today to protect access to abortion while also slamming the high court for its ruling. We go In Depth. 

The LA County Board of Supervisors wants the power to fire the sheriff. Voters could decide. We hear what Sheriff Alex Villanueva has to say about it. 

Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone has answered questions in front of the January 6th Committee. Will it be enough to satisfy the Justice Department? 

Following a recent rash of mass shootings in the U.S., we now had one in Denmark and an assassination of a former prime minister in Japan. We go In Depth into why the violence is spreading overseas. 

Stores are no longer empty. They're so full now they're offering massive discounts to get you inside. 

We end the show with an interview with rock star Kenny Loggins. He has a new memoir out about his decades long career. He's also performing again with Jim Messina. 

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If the January 6th Committee is looking for its so-called "John Dean moment," it could come tomorrow. Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone is set to answer questions about what he knew about efforts to overturn the 2020 election. We go In Depth into whether this could be the smoking gun testimony that leads to criminal charges. 

Boris Johnson will soon be out as the UK's prime minister. All those scandals finally caught up to him. We look into how this could impact British-American relations, especially when it comes to dealing with Russia. 

Remember when doctors said those mRNA vaccines were great because they could quickly be updated? Well, we're still waiting for those updates as new COVID variants and subvariants emerge. Are we falling behind in the chance to finally slow down COVID? 

Airlines seem to be getting their act together. Flight delays and cancellations are easing but could this have been solved sooner? 

We take a look back at the life of actor James Caan. The Godfather star died at the age of 82 leaving behind a large legacy. 

Brad Pitt is someone everyone will recognize. But he apparently has a problem recognizing others. It's a real medical condition. 

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Remember when marijuana was legalized? One of the big selling points for it in California was that it would generate lots of tax money. But that's also been a problem. Cannabis businesses say too many taxes and regulations have made it too difficult to turn a profit. The state now is deciding to help, cutting a cultivation tax. We go In Depth into how the industry can survive. 

The pandemic has brought about a lifeguard shortage, especially at community pools. 

Some local scientists are working to help investors avoid cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes. 

Inflation has been blamed on corporate greed but some economists dispute that, saying that's not really what's happening. 

A bad day for former President Trump when it comes to the 2020 election investigations. A key White House lawyer agrees to talk to the January 6th Committee. 

Illinois' red flag laws and background checks couldn't stop the suspected July 4th parade shooter from buying guns legally. We go In Depth into whether these laws could be made tougher. 

We look into whether Ukraine's military can push Russia out of the Donbas region or if Russia is now in control of the war there. 

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Another mass shooting rocks the country as parades are now seemingly no longer safe from this kind of violence. A parade honoring America on Independence Day in a quiet, affluent community north of Chicago was abruptly stopped as a shooter fired into the crowd. Seven people were killed, another 30 or so hurt. The accused shooter is now in custody. We go In Depth with the latest into the Highland Park parade shooting rampage. 

WNBA star Brittney Griner is now asking President Biden directly to help get her out of Russia where she's been detained since February. 

Russia is making gains in eastern Ukraine but at what cost?

This recent COVID surge in California seems to keep going with no signs of slowing down. That means indoor masks might be made mandatory again in LA County. 

We go In Depth into what a recession might look like and if it'll really be that bad. 

People are headed to movie theaters again but will they keep going once the Summer blockbusters end? 

Scientists are now linking wildfires to a massive extinction event millions of years ago. Are we in for a repeat now? 

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