For some, this is liberation day. For others, further confusion. The CDC now says if you are fully vaccinated against Covid, you no longer have to wear a mask--in most cases---whether in or outdoors. President Biden made his own announcement on this.

But--- What does this mean for the unvaccinated out there? And what about vaccine passports?

We'll go In Depth on all of it.

And speaking of the unvaccinated..........would a chance to win a million dollars be enough to entice you to get a shot? Officials in Ohio sure hope so.....

Gasoline is once again moving through the Colonial Pipeline on the East Coast, but only after the owners forked over 5-million-dollars to the hackers.

And with those hackers operating inside Russia, will any of them ever see justice........will we ever punish Russia for letting this happen from inside their territory over and over again?

At the end of today's show, historian Jon Meacham is here to help separate fact from fiction in modern American politics.

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That prices are going up for all kinds of things that we all rely upon in our daily lives.........that's not up for debate. Today's consumer price index shows prices jumping considerably over a year ago. What is up for debate, is whether this is a temporary byproduct of jump-starting an economy or the work of inflation -- so we'll go In Depth.

Another byproduct of emerging from a pandemic: all of those animals adopted while we were stuck in quarantine. They need to be cared for and as a result, veterinary offices are seeing an explosion in business.

And... we have yet another shortage to report, this time for sauces at the popular chain restaurant Chick-Fil-A. 

Liz Cheney is officially out of the leadership for House Republicans, as the GOP continues its embrace of former president Trump.

Also out: Ellen DeGeneres She's calling it quits for her daytime TV talk show.

And as more of us are taking to the skies again, pilots that were furloughed are coming back to cockpits........which means a lot of new training and ....some close calls at airports.

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For those of us in California, we've known for a while that it doesn't take much for gas prices to skyrocket -- if someone looks at a refinery the wrong way, gas gets more expensive. But now with the shutdown of that key pipeline along the East Coast expected to stretch into this weekend, what happens to gas prices here and across the country? We'll go In Depth.

You've also probably noticed that *everything* is at least a little more expensive these days, from used cars to lumber. Are we seeing the effects of inflation creeping in, or is this the economy trying to get back to normal?  

And what does the rideshare industry look like after demand for Uber and Lyfts plummeted during the pandemic? Demand is picking up but drivers are in short supply.

Young teenagers are just about cleared to start getting their COVID vaccines, but will their parents take them? Welcome to another kind of vaccine hesitancy.

Deadly tensions have once again flared up between Israelis and Palestinians, we'll ask about the root causes of the latest violence.

And the pandemic changed a lot of our habits..........apparently daily showers might be one of them. People have been showering ... a lot less. 

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Cyber security experts have been warning about the vulnerabilities of vital infrastructure for years -- and now those warnings have become reality. A cyber criminal group is thought to be behind the attack on servers controlling a pipeline along the East Coast, forcing a shutdown.........so we will go In Depth.

Could indoor face mask mandates be the next big COVID restriction to fall by the wayside? Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested as much over the weekend, but with lots of caveats.

And could a flu shot-COVID vaccine combo dose be available for us by next winter? 

Just 7-percent of LAUSD high school students chose to return to classrooms to close out the Spring semester; we'll look at the complicated set of factors that led so many older students to stay away.

Will the winner of the Kentucky Derby be disqualified over that failed drug test? What happens then? What happens with the Preakness? We'll talk about the latest doping controversy to hit horse racing.

And.... a beer and a shot. In Buffalo, New York they're trying to get around vaccine hesitancy .... you get your dose and a free pint.

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Cyber security experts have been warning about the vulnerabilities of vital infrastructure for years -- and now those warnings have become reality. A cyber criminal group is thought to be behind the attack on servers controlling a pipeline along the East Coast, forcing a shutdown.........so we will go In Depth.

Could indoor face mask mandates be the next big COVID restriction to fall by the wayside? Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested as much over the weekend, but with lots of caveats.

And could a flu shot-COVID vaccine combo dose be available for us by next winter? 

Just 7-percent of LAUSD high school students chose to return to classrooms to close out the Spring semester; we'll look at the complicated set of factors that led so many older students to stay away.

Will the winner of the Kentucky Derby be disqualified over that failed drug test? What happens then? What happens with the Preakness? We'll talk about the latest doping controversy to hit horse racing.

And.... a beer and a shot. In Buffalo, New York they're trying to get around vaccine hesitancy .... you get your dose and a free pint.

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What's the deal with the American job market? With COVID restrictions easing and businesses looking to ramp up, the job openings are certainly there; and with millions of Americans still out of work from pandemic layoffs, the potential employees are certainly there. So why isn't job creation taking off? We'll go In Depth.

The restaurant industry has plenty of examples of businesses looking to reopen but having trouble finding workers; we'll talk with an owner in San Diego about the competitive market. It's pretty cut-throat.

And we've talked about dealing with high anxiety during all of this; but there's a new type of anxiety developing........and that's over going back to normal life.

Will California soon reach herd immunity? Will Pfzier's COVID vaccine soon get full use authorization from the FDA? Do fully vaccinated people have to continue to wear masks? We'll do a COVID roundup of sorts with a public health advisor to President Biden.

Endangered California condors have decided to make one woman's home in Tehachapi their new hangout...and they trashed the place.

And during the pandemic, what is your guess for the cosmetic surgery in the highest demand? Well. If you're driving. You're sitting on the answer.

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With the FDA poised to green-light giving COVID vaccinations to adolescents, there's a small yet complicated issue to overcome: how to best time the COVID vaccine with all of the other back-to-school shots that will be required over the summer.......so we'll go In Depth with some practical advice.

Moderna is out with early trial results on its vaccine booster, and it's good news: it looks like the vaccines can be effectively revamped for coronavirus variants.

And with so many countries continuing to struggle with worsening outbreaks, there are starting to be political consequences.......and instability in those countries will ultimately affect us.

The age of space tourism is about to blast off: will ordinary, albeit rich, people heading into space help encourage exploration or just be a novelty?

We'll talk with former Republican Chairman Michael Steele on what it means for the future of the GOP now that it looks like Liz Cheney will be booted out of leadership.

And are your pets anxious, after spending the last year at home with you, now that you're leaving home ... and they have to stay.

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First there were the toilet paper shortages..........then hand sanitizer shortages.........then we told you about the chicken shortage. Now... just in time for Mother's Day: a fresh flower shortage. We'll explain why it might be difficult to get the flowers of your choice.

Welcome to life in the yellow tier, Los Angeles County! We'll talk the next step in reopening .... and if we're ready for it.

And we'll tell you about a new COVID vaccine that might make a huge difference in poor and developing countries -- PLUS, big news when it comes to lifting patent protections on the current crop of vaccines. 

The talk for years in this country has been about over-crowding........but birth rates in the United States are actually at their lowest level since 1979, which could have a huge impact for future growth.

Former President Trump is still not allowed to use Facebook, although that could change down the road.

And how does Ambassador Eric Garcetti sound?

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As if you need more to worry about.......you might want to watch your head for the next few days. Debris from a Chinese rocket is due to fall back to earth, after it launched a component of China's new space station. We will go In Depth on the risk and how AN increasing amount of space junk is bad for all of us.

Telemedicine was big during the pandemic for humans.... so why not for your dog or cat? A veterinary group is suing to allow telehealth for pets to become a permanent option.

Speaking of COVID: we'll take a look at how the Biden administration is revamping the way it distributes vaccine doses, with the guiding principle of "use it or lose it."

More on those vaccines, we'll check in with Long Beach public health... where they're already making plans to start vaccinating young teenagers as soon as the FDA clears the way.

But.... would it be better, practically and ethically, to send those doses overseas to struggling countries like India or Brazil?

And at the end of today's show, we're taking the breakup of Bill and Melinda Gates -- after nearly 30 years of marriage -- and looking into what prompts a couple who have made it that long.....to call it quits. 

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We might be seeing more deadly accidents involving migrants and boats off the coast of Southern California in the months ahead, as ocean smuggling routes become more popular for migrants trying to get into the United States; we will go In Depth, after 3 people were killed when an overcrowded boat capsized near San Diego.

You've no doubt heard the term "herd immunity" kicked about during this COVID pandemic; that's been the long-term goal of epidemiologists and policy-makers to put the breaks on coronavirus. Well, herd immunity might turn out to be a pipe dream.........we'll explain.

And if you are the parent of younger teenagers, you will have a key decision to make soon: Pfizer has submitted its COVID vaccine to the FDA for emergency use authorization in adolescents.

A chain of hospitals in Houston, Texas has become the first in the country to require its staffers ALL be vaccinated against COVID-19; will more hospitals follow suit?

Should Snow White have to give her consent before Prince Charming kisses her?! Cancel culture might have come for Disneyland.

And which state produces the best pizza in the country? We'll review some controversial new pizza rankings and likely, start a food fight.

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