Today: We'll look at extreme tornadoes and climate change after a rare string of tornadoes pummels Kentucky and several other states with deadly results.

As the US passes the grim milestone of 800-thousand COVID deaths, we'll look back on the devastating toll that the pandemic has taken, especially when it comes to seniors.

And California regulators are taking aim at Tesla.

Governor Newsom is taking a page out of the Texas playbook on restricting abortion: he wants to use the same citizen-lawsuit tactic here to target gun manufacturers.

The season finale of "Succession" cements the notion that it's the best show on TV right now.

And what does Chris Wallace bailing on FOX for CNN's streaming service say about the state of impartial, objective reporting at FOX right now?

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LAUSD backs down from what started out as a strict COVID vaccine mandate for its students, pushing out a key deadline until next year.

Inflation, which was already running wild, hit a 39-year high in November: who's to blame and when do prices start coming down?

And with President Biden taking the blame for inflation and many more issues that could be out of his control, will he fall victim to a "Green Lantern Presidency?" We'll explain.

Dr. Michael Osterholm, a COVID advisor to President Biden, joins us to talk about what we know and what we still don't know about the omicron variant.

We'll get a preview of the mandatory composting program coming for all Californians in the new year.

And the U.S. Marine Corps needs your toys!

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On today's show: COVID vaccine booster shots for teenagers will soon be available, even though we were initially told they wouldn't be necessary for younger people--so what changed?

Is California heading for yet another winter surge of COVID infections? The early data out there isn't promising.

And Vice President Kamala Harris is a historic tie-breaker.

Donald Trump will be subpoenaed by New York's attorney general to testify in a civil fraud investigation -- but will the former president actually deliver any testimony?

Old fashioned soda shops are making a comeback.

And Neil Young made some new music during the COVID lockdown -- we talk with long-time guitarist and member of the band Crazy Horse, Nils Lofgren, about what to expect.

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There is some good news -- potentially -- to report on the omicron variant: early lab data shows the current Pfizer COVID vaccines more-or-less hold up, but the key might getting that booster shot -- so we will go In Depth.

What if we told you that a potential COVID infection could be knocked down..........by chewing some gum. Well, not just *any* gum ... but a kind laced with a special protein.

And should we be feeling a little nervous today after a swarm of over 40 earthquakes struck off of Oregon's coast ... in an area that's infamous for big, destructive quakes?

After a very violent 2020, several major cities are poised to go past last year's homicide total............and there are still three weeks to go in 2021. We'll look at the violent crime crisis.

And then a crisis of a different kind: mental health among American teenagers .... rates of depression and suicide attempts are soaring.

Then ... later on... brace yourselves for what could be one of the most expensive holiday seasons that we've seen.

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Instagram .... already on the hot seat for reports that it was helping to drive depression among teens, is rolling out a new feature today that will prompt young users to "take a break."

Your kids might not even pay attention to you. So why would they pay attention to the app? We'll go in depth.

Early reports on the omicron variant could be hopeful -- it's mostly producing mild illness, but it also seems to be more transmissible. So what does that mean in the long run?

And we'll take a closer look at the video chat today between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin.........and if Eastern Europe really is on the brink of a new war.

Latinx was supposed to be a more inclusive and respectful way to refer to Latinos -- it was quickly embraced by Democrats and liberals. Turns out a lot of Latinos ... don't like the term. They don't use it.

The latest in pandemic supply chain disruptions: New York City has a cream cheese shortage.

And: how retail stores are manipulating you into spending more money..........by playing the right types of music.

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New York City isn't messing around anymore when it comes to its COVID vaccine mandates: not only will the city require all workers at *private* companies in to be fully vaccinated by the end of this month, but they'll start stepping up verifications at places like restaurants, bars and gyms -- including checking younger kids.

Will California be far behind? We'll go In Depth.

And every age group probably feels like they've had it the worst during the pandemic, but new research shows it's young adults and teenagers who have undergone the most disruptions. 

It won't be a full-blown boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, but no U.S. government personnel will be going to China --- it's a diplomatic boycott --- will it make any difference?

Californians will get to vote next year on whether the state's minimum wage should be kicked up to $18/hour.

And at the end of the show: big changes coming for KNX and the way we deliver the news. An entirely new way of listening. So we will explain.

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It rarely happens in the wake of a school shooting, but it's happening in Michigan: the parents of the 15-year-old accused of killing four classmates earlier this week have been charged with involuntary manslaughter -- and police are looking for them. We'll get details of the charges and ask about the chances the parents could be convicted.

Here in Los Angeles, apparently being charged with committing violent smash-and-grab robberies isn't enough to keep you in jail: 14 people arrested ... have all been released.

And the next time you see a cute cat video on the web, beware: it may take you down a conspiracy theory wormhole.

An early characteristic of the new omicron variant: is a potentially high re-infection rate.

New York City could make history next week by becoming the first city in the country to allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections.

And we've been hearing the warnings of Christmas tree shortages... so is the grinch going to make off with yours?

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The Biden administration, eager to signal a sense of control after the omicron variant was detected in this country, is swinging into action. Among the plans: requiring insurance reimbursement for the costs of rapid COVID testing. Will that be enough to keep this new variant contained? We'll go In Depth.

And why, after suffering through nearly two years of this .... does testing remain so inaccessible and expensive?

And then -- did the variant actually go through its mutations.........inside the body of an animal ... and not a human?

Alec Baldwin will be on ABC tonight, where he'll claim that he did not pull the trigger of the gun ... when his cinematographer was killed on set. Is that even possible?

New polling shows that L.A.'s homeless crisis will loom very large in next year's mayoral race.

And Major League Baseball owners have locked out their players -- will baseball be back by the Spring?

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Welcome to California, omicron.

The new COVID variant is not only now officially in the US, but it's also here in our state -- so we will go In Depth on what it means for you.

We'll also talk with former FDA director Dr. Scott Gottlieb on how the arrival of this variant could impact COVID policies going forward ... and whether our vaccines will hold up.

Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton's long time aide and confidant, endured years of critical press coverage and that grueling breakup from Anthony Weiner. But she's now working to reclaim her story -- she'll be here with us.

It's the most important abortion case in nearly half a century.

We'll tell you about the arguments before the Supreme Court ... over Mississippi's restrictive abortion law. 

And ... what will it take to entice movie audiences back to theaters?

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Omicron might have been around far longer than we originally realized--we will go In Depth on the new COVID variant that's likely already circulating here in the United States.

Wall Street is certainly feeling anxious from omicron and several more factors: we'll take a look at what could be a very rocky month for your investment portfolio.

And Merck's COVID treatment pill, which was once touted as a potential game-changer, goes in front of FDA advisers today for possible emergency use authorization.

Both CNN and Chris Cuomo face a serious ethical dilemma, as more information has come out about how the CNN host was closely advising his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, as he was engulfed in scandal.

Speaking of scandal--there's a fresh one between Sheriff Villanueva and the Board of Supervisors, this one involving the company that's testing LA County employees for COVID and allegations of leaking DNA information to China.

And robots that can self replicate--they apparently have arrived, what could possibly go wrong?

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