We survived the toilet paper shortage, we overcame the hand sanitizer and wipes shortages..........and now, we must rise above ... a chicken shortage.

Poultry processors are struggling to keep up with the demand for chicken sandwiches and hot wings. 

There's ALSO a potential gasoline shortage. Making it even more expensive to fill up. We'll go In Depth on all of it.

Then.... at the end of today's show, the Lady Gaga dognapping plot was absolutely insane -- but it's calling attention to a growing trend of dog thefts.

Should getting the COVID vaccine be mandatory for members of the military? Only about one-third of the nation's troops are fully vaccinated.

Here in California, we're officially running up against the wall of vaccine resistance........mass vaccination sites will close down due to a lack of demand.

And extreme drought is back --- and that means water restrictions. We'll tell you what to expect this summer.

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We learned today the American economy grew by nearly 6.5% in the first quarter, big corporations are reporting big earnings and there's a ton of government stimulus.......all good things, right? So why do the markets still act ... nervous? We'll go In Depth.

We'll take a closer look at one element of President Biden's big infrastructure plan: free, universal preschool, and the potential for childcare access to be a great economic equalizer.

And the FDA looks to banish menthol cigarettes for good.

An Orange County supervisor caused a stir when he asked a medical expert this week whether there are tracking chips in COVID vaccines -- we're going to talk with that supervisor, about his question and vaccine skepticism.

We knew that obesity was a big factor in people getting critical cases of COVID; but new research out shows that people carrying even a little extra weight are at risk.

And a how real is the shortage of restaurant workers has a Florida restaurant using robot servers.

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Rumors and reports of a criminal investigation of Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York and President Trump's personal attorney, have been circulating for months. Things got real today when federal agents raided Giuliani's Manhattan apartment -- so we'll go In Depth.

When President Biden addresses a joint session of Congress tonight, he'll make history -- but it's not actually him, it's the *two women* sitting behind him.....for the first time.

And we've talked before about where right-wing extremists and white nationalists were moving on the Internet. How about Twitch, the world's largest video game streaming service?

We will take a look at India, where the COVID crisis is bad and getting worse: how did one of the most populous countries, that seemed to have a grip on the virus, lose control?

And you've just received your vaccine, you're feeling good ... you want a celebratory cocktail. Champagne. A shot of whiskey. Is that wise?

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You may walk to lunch or dinner ... unmasked. The CDC said today that with vaccination rates rapidly rising it's probably safe for the fully vaccinated among us to lose those face masks outside. And ... even those who are un-vaccinated can go maskless in some circumstances -- so we will go In Depth.

Apple's new strict privacy protections are available for iPhone users this week, which means a possible end to advertisers tracking your movements; it could also mean a very angry Facebook and Google.

And Elon Musk will host Saturday Night Live in May. I'll repeat that in case it doesn't make much sense: Elon Musk, the controversial but brilliant billionaire, hosting SNL.

The LAPD was roundly criticized for how it handled protests in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, so how is the Department responding? It wants 67 million dollars.

It's the end of an era at the Ravine, Farmer John .... no longer be making Dodger dogs.........but is change necessarily a bad thing?

And much like medical marijuana before it, prepare to start seeing a whole lot of widely available therapeutic products where the key ingredient is........psychedelic mushrooms.

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Did you watch the Oscars last night? Judging by the initial ratings the answer is "no" --- viewership dropped off by a staggering 58-percent from the previous year's Oscars........so we'll go In Depth on how Hollywood's premiere event is in some trouble.

Do Americans have a constitutional right to carry concealed guns for self-protection? New York -- and several other states -- say no, and that question will now be answered by the Supreme Court.

And shifting populations could mean a shift in the political balance of power in this country -- we'll look at the new Census data released today -- California will lose a congressional seat for the first time.

That pause in administering Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines certainly didn't do much for people's confidence in getting a J&J dose.

Also, it turns out some people are just outright skipping the second dose of Pfizer and Moderna.......

And we have some new data that shows the toll of the COVID pandemic might very well be worse than the last global health crisis 100-years ago.

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It was..... a down year for Hollywood........a global pandemic that forced the closure of most of the country's theaters and the delays of several big releases will do that. So, for the Oscars coming up Sunday night, when a lot of us haven't even seen the contenders, will anyone be watching? We'll go In Depth.

While the United States is starting to get a grip on the COVID pandemic, in the rest of the world infections are reaching record highs -- the situation ... desperate.

And the fate of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine hangs in the balance today........will the FDA let J&J back in the game?

We will talk with Cal State about their carefully considered vaccine policy for students returning to campuses in the Fall.........mandatory, except there's a catch........

We'll speak with Armenia's consul general for Los Angeles on eve of the Armenian genocide remembrance day and a huge recognition coming from President Biden.

And at the end of today's show..........people seem to keep on upping the anty on insane gender reveal stunts. The latest one involves 80-pounds of military-grade explosives.

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Turns out that we can be pretty productive working from our living rooms in our PJ's. There's new research that looked back over this last year and found productivity actually went up during the pandemic! So we'll go In Depth.

California now sports the lowest COVID infection rate in the contiguous United States. How did the Golden State, which seemed to be getting it wrong for months, suddenly get it very right?

And we'll look at some early, promising trial results on COVID vaccines in pregnant women.

A huge shift in U.S. foreign policy is coming: after decades of lobbying and pressure, Joe Biden will officially recognize that Turkey carried out a genocide against Armenians over 100 years ago.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, unintentionally or not, planted herself squarely in the middle of the Derek Chauvin murder trial-- so we'll talk with her about the criticism over her comments and the future of the police reform effort.

And Tesla's autopilot system is supposed to only work with a driver behind the wheel, but the guys at Consumer Reports found that it's pretty easy to fool it. And make the car drive when no one is actually in that driver's seat.

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While Derek Chauvin is behind bars for the murder of George Floyd, the campaign to overhaul policing in America is far from over; and in fact, yesterday's overwhelming conviction of Chauvin might complicate matters. We will go In Depth on what will likely continue to be a long, frustrating fight.

Is it time to rip off our face masks while we're outside, and end mask mandates in outdoor settings? Is the risk low enough?

And just as a new, antibody-resistant COVID variant is found in Texas, we're learning that most of the American adults who haven't yet been vaccinated .... aren't in a hurry.

Los Angeles is taking a stab at universal basic income -- a small experimental program -- 1-thousand-dollars a month.

The city is also on the clock to find housing for all of the homeless people staying on the streets of Skid Row -- can that actually be done?

And we'll go to Iceland where a volcano is erupting for the first time in 800 years..... and you can walk right up to the lava...

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The jury will now decide the fate of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and the verdict will have a widespread impact across the country.

More and more people are getting their COVID vaccine shots. That means we're getting closer to herd immunity, right? Maybe. Can we ever really reach it? 

The all-clear could be given soon for use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine but will people still want to get it?

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti wants to spend about $1 billion on the homeless problem. What happened to the millions upon millions already spent?

A local Assemblymember wants you to drive slower. We'll look at a bill that would lower speed limits to try to reduce the increasing number of fatal car crashes. 

Canada legalized marijuana but business hasn't quite been booming and the tax money isn't overflowing. We'll talk about what's going on with our neighbors up north. 

And Mars and the Moon. A helicopter flies on Mars and Space X is going to help land people on the Moon. 

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Another mass shooting in the United States. This time in Indianapolis where a man shot and killed eight people at a Fed Ex facility. It's the latest in a recent series across the country over the past month or so, including in Orange. What's driving the spike? Is it the reopening after months of lockdowns during the pandemic?

Closing arguments start Monday in the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis. This comes after a lengthy case by the prosecution and a very short defense. We'll look into what the prosecution and defense need to do to convince jurors. 

The Biden administration is pushing back at Russia, imposing sanctions. At the same time, there are new talks on the Iran nuclear deal. We'll explore both fronts.

The administration is also putting in lots of money to better track the COVID variants out there.

Should you take that vaccine selfie? Is it polite to ask someone if they've been vaccinated? We talk post-vaccine etiquette. 

UFOs -- there's something going on. The Pentagon has confirmed the authenticity of new video and images showing multiple sightings. 

Elk are dying in the Bay Area and activists are blaming fences and the National Park Service. We'll explain that one.

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