Thousands of kids around LA will wake up tomorrow and get ready to go back to school in the middle of this Winter COVID surge. But are campuses ready and able to welcome them all back? Will there be enough teachers? What about more COVID tests?

Have you seen ads online for COVID testing kits? Or maybe you've seen those "free" COVID testing booths on street corners. Well, those might be scams. 

Russia and the U.S. have had some tense discussions about Ukraine. Russia says it's not going to invade but the U.S. isn't so sure. 

Veterinarians are the ones who take care of our pets when they're sick. They work hard to treat our furry friends who can't speak up. But there's a dark side to the job---the suicide rate is higher than the general population. We try to find out why. 

The stock market has taken some big hits to start 2022. The tech sector seems to be driving the downward surge. 

The comedy world loses a great. Bob Saget, star of Full House and first host of America's Funniest Home Videos, has died suddenly in Orlando. We take a look back at his life. 

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Hollywood loses a legend. Actor Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94. He's the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw. His best known roles were in "To Sir With Love," "The Heat of the Night" and"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" But his legacy is a bit complicated.

The Supreme Court could put a quick end to President Biden's vaccine mandates for big companies and health care workers. 

The CDC says the number of kids under 5 in the hospital with COVID is rapidly increasing. Is it possible to get a vaccine for them anytime soon? 

The CDC is being criticized by people who say its messaging is all wrong when it comes to the pandemic.

Remember records? They're making a major comeback but supply chain problems are making it hard to meet the surge in demand. 

A new study finds exercise is still good even if you're not losing weight. 

Do you roll your eyes when someone constantly talks about the latest celebrity gossip? Do you think they sound dumb? A new study suggests YES...they might be. 

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Rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol one year ago, getting past those steps and into the building...looking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Members of Congress fled to their offices--some even barricading themselves inside for hours and hours. The scene was chaotic as Capitol Hill police couldn't hold the crowd back. 

President Biden marked the anniversary of the insurrection today with a fiery address from the Capitol. The president slammed former President Trump for spreading lies about the election. The country survived but for how long?

We hear from local Congressman Adam Schiff who will recount the chaos of the day and explain what he and other members of the January 6th commission hope to uncover about those who sparked the whole thing. 

We hear from the Republican side and whether party loyalists believe it can move forward in a viable way with or without former President Trump. 

A growing number of doctors now say maybe it's time for the Biden administration to switch COVID strategies and accept that it's not going away.  

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If you think getting COVID is bad enough, what if you got the flu at the same time? It's called "flurona." A testing company found the first case in LA County of an unlucky someone testing positive for both.

Schools in Chicago are closing again. The teacher's union there has voted to go back to remote learning because of the omicron surge. Will the same thing start happening here in California? 

Should we really still be focusing on cases when deciding to shut things down? A growing number of doctors say no. 

Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the Capitol Hill insurrection. We dive into what law enforcement and Homeland Security have learned since .... and if they're worried about a similar event coming up in the near future. 

A former gun industry executive was a rising star before he turned on the industry. He's now out with a book that slams the industry and accuses it of fostering things like racism and political extremism. 

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The Winter COVID surge is leading to new records here in the U.S. About one million cases were recorded Monday which surpassed the old record of 590,000 set just last week. Can we withstand the onslaught of cases and hospitalizations?

If that's not bad enough, there's a new variant found in southern France that has some scientists worried. 

And if that's not bad enough, hospitals are having a tough time finding enough of Pfizer's and Merck's COVID pills just as they're filling up. 

Students are exhausted from the pandemic. Many of them are struggling with mental health issues and the constant changes when it comes to schools opening and closing.

If you're wondering about the risk of catching COVID if you leave your house, try telling an app your plans. But could that lead to more anxiety?

We know all about traffic here in southern California but people were stuck in the snow for hours and hours and hours in Virginia.

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This new year, 2022, starts with the FDA approving Pfizer's COVID booster shot for children as young as 12. We look into whether this can play a big role in slowing COVID's rapid spread this Winter and if they're even going to be of help for kids at that age. 

2022 also starts with some relief from medical bills. There will be much fewer surprises. 

Lots of great finishes to Sunday's NFL games but the biggest story is what happened in the middle of one game. Antonio Brown strips and walks off the field.

If you're hopeful for a better 2022 than 2021 then don't pay attention to how much money you're spending for things like gas, food and clothes. Everything is costing more.

New York's attorney general issues subpoenas to former President Trump and his two oldest kids--Donald Jr. and Ivanka in the civil investigation into how the family does business. So will anything really come of this? 

Airline groups are angry about plans to implement 5G technology. They're warning of a major disruptions. 

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Is omicron going to spoil your holidays? There's lot of new data out today and much of it is conflicting -- so we'll try to get to the bottom of what we know, and what we still don't know.

Pfizer makes changes to its COVID vaccine clinical trial in kids under the age of 5, after it finds that two doses aren't doing the trick.

And the FDA eases access to an abortion pill that might turn the entire reproductive rights debate on its head.

5G wireless is coming -- and while it might be a really good thing for your phone -- it might be really bad for the airline industry.

2021 for Hollywood ... good movies ... but still a poor showing in terms of the audience in theatres. 

And: would you turn your dead relative or friend into an artificial intelligence program...........that you could continue to talk with years after they're gone?

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At some point the pandemic will end, at least we hope. So what happens when it does?

Research out of the U.K. is finding people with long haul COVID aren't doing so well a year after getting sick. 

California needs and uses a lot of water so why is the state now agreeing to cut how much water it gets from the Colorado River?

San Francisco could become the first city in the country to make sure domestic workers like housekeepers get paid sick leave. 

Stores and police might be exaggerating just how bad shoplifting and retail theft has been lately.

Bruce Springsteen is selling his extensive song and publishing catalog.

More and more people have gotten into tarot card readings and astrology since the pandemic.

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The evidence continues to mount: if you want the best protection possible against the COVID omicron variant, get your booster shot.

Why was the LAPD paying a Polish company to monitor social media for the use of terms like "black lives matter" and "defund the police?" 

And LAUSD's new superintendent will be among the highest-paid leaders of any major school district in the country -- is he worth it?

The NBA, the NFL and the NHL -- are all undergoing a winter COVID surge among players and coaches -- we'll ask what that means for the rest of us.

The new Trump media company is marketing like crazy..........even though it doesn't really have anything to show yet.

And at the end of the show ... a friend of the show... author Michael Connelly will be back to talk about "The Dark Hours."

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On the menu for today's show:

California has billions of dollars in federal infrastructure funds coming its way -- so can we use some of that to improve the way we weather extreme storms and extreme drought?

Amazon is under investigation after eight of its workers were killed by tornadoes at an Illinois warehouse -- allegedly after managers refused to let the workers go home.

And Pfizer says its COVID treatment pill might just be the pandemic game-changer we've been waiting for.

Speaking of, the state is moving to reenact the indoor mask mandate: but is anyone going to enforce this thing?

We'll hear from a healthcare worker who is fully vaccinated -- and boosted -- and is sick with her SECOND case of COVID.

And: we've heard from a "talking" dog. How about a "talking" cat?

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