The Bill Handel Show

California wants more community college students in four-year schools. Why are most failing to transfer? The resilience of the economy has been a surprise for a number of reasons… with Jason Middleton. Everything you think you know about sharks is probably wrong! Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers.

Wayne Resnick and Jason Middleton accompany Bill for Handel on the News. Stunning new Trump charges up the stakes of an already existential 2024 election. U.S. economy grew at 2.4% rate in second quarter. Trump lawyers meet with U.S. special counsel as indictment looms. Hotel housekeepers ask Taylor Swift to postpone Los Angeles show.

Israel’s crisis is just beginning. Why are most failing to transfer? Host of “Later, with Mo Kelly” joins Bill to talk about streaming channels thinking of shelving shows because stars can’t promote while on strike.

California democrats pressure Hollywood studios over actors’ strike. 911 workers say centers are understaffed and plagued by burnout. The drama over Hunter Biden’s plea deal explained.

Wayne Resnick and Jason Middleton accompany Bill for Handel on the News. California Democrats ramp up pressure on Hollywood studios over actors’ strike. Fed lifts rates, Powell leaves door open to another hike in September. Witness at UFO hearing testifies under oath ‘non-human’ bodies have been recovered by gov’t from crash crafts. Hunter Biden pleads “not guilty” as plea deal falls apart during Delaware court appearance. Sinead O’Connor, fierce activist and haunting singer of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U,’ dies at 56.

Built-in software “death dates” are sending thousands of schools’ Chromebooks to the recycle bin. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy floats an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp comes on the program to talk about houses and hot dogs.

The GOP and the NRA want to stop gun violence research; California is a target. The perfect service to make everyone at the airport hate you. Congress is getting serious about UFO’s, just don’t call them that. What happened when Oregon decriminalized hard drugs?

Wayne Resnick and Jason Middleton accompany Bill for Handel on the News. Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment trial balloon gets mixed reviews from Republicans. Fed set to raise interest rates to 22-year high after June pause. UPS reaches tentative contract with 340,000 unionized workers potentially dodging calamitous strike. PacWest to be sold to Banc of California in latest rescue deal.

Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, is back for a fresh edition of 'Medical News'! He and Bill discuss heat-related illness, including heat stroke and dehydration. Then,news had just broke that Lebron James's son, Bronny, suffered cardiac arrest on Monday during a basketball workout - Handel and Dr. Keany discuss what happened and what to be aware of when it comes to preventative care. Then, a student was suspended for memes mocking his principal, and how he's filing a lawsuit. And Alabama is re-drawing its congressional map, and it defies the U.S. Supreme Court.

SAG-AFTRA crew members are struggling through Hollywood's summer of strikes as the SoCal heatwave ramps up. The U.S. climate law is putting more prerssure on clean-energy technology. A hospital building spree could turn Irvine into the nation's next big health brand. And mysteries in the E.R. have people asking Dr. Chatbot for a diagnosis - is this the next big step for artificial intelligence?