Bill Handel is accompanied by Wayne Resnick and - Jen's back! - for today's early edition of Handel on the News. The trio discusses news topics that include: Parents are keeping their kids home from school to protest California's COVID vaccine mandate, Mark Ridley-Thomas says he will 'immediately step back' from his L.A. City Council duties, and a group of female firefighters and civil rights advocates are calling for an LAFD chief's removal.

Bill Handel talks about whether the new COVID treatments will be as elusive for poor countries as the vaccines have been and how the seedy world of private lending in 'Squid Game' is a real temptation in South Korea. Wayne Resnick joins the show for this week's edition of 'Do They Have A Case', where he and Bill discuss a situation where some Jewish prisoners were demanding their religious needs to be satisfied.

Bill Handel on how the trial of Ahmaud Arbery's accused killers whill scrutinize the use - and abuse - of 'outdated' citizen's arrest laws and the case of unbiased jurors existing in the age of social media. KFI News Director Chris Little and Wayne Resnick join Handel for the Late Edition of Handel on the News, where the trio discuss pertinent news topics that include: Reactions pour in regarding the death of General Colin Powell, nearly 40% of CA state workers are unvaccinated against COVID despite Newsom's order, and a judge has limited the unpaid leave for unvaccinated workers at a U.S. lab.

Bill Handel on the life and death of Military Leader and Secretary of State Colin Powell, the kidnapping of American missionaries in Haiti, and strikes are sweeping the labor market as workers wield new leverage.

Bill Handel is joined by KFI News Director Chris Little and Wayne Resnick to provide news updates on topics that include: Military Leader and the first Black U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has passed away from complications with COVID-19, the Dodgers have fallen 2 games to 0 in the NLCS as the series heads home to L.A., and fire crews have made big progress against the Alisal Fire in Southern California.

Bill Handel talks about the myth that lingers involving Walt Disney, and whether or not his head is actually frozen underneath the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. The Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra joins the show for this week's edition of 'Foodie Friday'.

Bill Handel on what happens to your online order after you return it and how 'As Seen on TikTok' is the new 'As Seen on TV'. KFI News Director Chris Little and Wayne Resnick join Bill for the Late Edition of Handel on the News. The trio discuss news topics that include: The U.S. is set to lift the travel ban on fully vaccinated people on November 8th, 95% of teachers have met the COVID-19 vaccination deadline, and the FDA panel will discuss Johnson & Johnson COVID booster and the ability to mix vaccines from different providers.

Bill Handel on whether or not we've seen our last COVID surge with winter rapidly approaching. ICE held a man in solitary confinement for more than a year - now he's suing. There are four ways we can avoid future megafires in America. And two million poor people were left behind by the ACA - Democrats are working to fix it.

Bill Handel is joined by KFI News Director Chris Little - filling in for Jennifer Jones Lee - and Wayne Resnick, as the trio discusses news topics that include: The Dodgers win! L.A. advances to the NLCS to face the Atlanta Braves, Robert Durst has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his best friend, and Bill Clinton is 'on the mend' after being hospitalized at UC Irvine.

Bill Handel on whether or not the United States can cut the cost of its drug prices without sacrificing new cures. And Mo Kelly joins the show for the back half of the hour for this week's edition of 'Entertainment News'. He and Handel talk about Superman, NCIS and scary movies.