Cool Space News with Rod Pyle begins this action packed hour, and we finish with a super version of Handel on the News Late Edition.

Handel goes the history of Santa Claus and the forgotten scientist who made modern Christmas ornaments possible.

Also, he details the dumbest drug scare stories on 2021.

Bill Handel is joined by Wayne Resnick and Laila Muhammad for the Early Edition of Handel on the News. The trio discusses news topics that include: rain, Omicron spikes leads to cancelling flights over the holidays, and Japan is now not sending any diplomats to Beijing for the upcoming Winter Olympics.

Bill Handel talks about a success from scratch story surrounding one of the most popular franchises in history - Pokemon. Japan won't let their LGBTQ+ members have kids, so they're turning to the black market for sperm instead. And Mo Kelly joins the show for this week's edition of Entertainment News. He and Handel talk about the new Spiderman: Far From Home movie that's exploding box office numbers, and the Jessie Smollett case.

Bill Handel talks about what 'spilling the tea' means and how it's plaguing schools. Speaking of schools, students are walking out of school to protest the districts' handling of sexual assault allegations. Wayne Resnick and Jennifer Jones Lee join Bill for the Late Edition of Handel on the News. The three of them discuss news topics that include: The U.S. has added the Merck pill as the 2nd easy-to-use drug against the rising number of COVID-19 infections, a Sacramento woman has pleaded guilty to punching a flight attendant in the face and breaking 3 of her teeth, and Shake Shack is offering free fries to those who experience flight delays and cancellations this holiday season.

Bill Handel talks about COVID crooks - those that took advantage of the pandemic relief fund made available to companies that needed the help to continue paying their employees. Burlington decided to cut its police force by 30 percent - Handel tells you what happened next. And the Texas abortion law has spurred copycat measures, from guns in California to critical race theory in Florida.

Bill Handel is joined by Wayne Resnick and Jennifer Jones Lee for the Early Edition of Handel on the News. The trio discusses news topics that include: Snow is in the forecast for some areas in SoCal this holiday weekend, COVID cases in L.A. County have doubled from Tuesday to Wednesday, and Omicron infections have lead to fewer hospitalizations, studies suggest.

Bill Handel talks about the "humanewashing" of America's meat and dairy and provides a brief explanation for those of you, like us, wondering what that means. Evangelicals are early adopters of new tech and Handel explains why. And Dean Sharp joins Handel for this week's edition of Handel and The House Whisperer. This week, they talk about ways you can set up your home from a security perspective so you can leave it with confidence when you go on vacation.

Bill Handel talks about the booming U.S. Economy and how it's rippling across the world. And Christmas gifts are arriving on-time to the surprise of many. Wayne Resnick and Jennifer Jones Lee join Bill for the Late Edition of Handel on the News. The three of them discuss news topics that include: A series of storms means a rainy, snowy California Christmas, 2021 is set to surpass last year as nation's deadliest, and dropping COVID case numbers in South Africa show hopeful signs of Omicron's peak passing.

Bill Handel talks about how the Omicron variant broke COVID-19 testing. Do you plan to fly this holiday season? Handel offers some tips for reducing your risk of catching COVID. And Wayne Resnick joins Bill to talk about District Attorney George Gascon's new juvenile diversion program and how there are concerns that it goes too far.