The Bill Handel Show

(May 20,2025)
Ashli Babbitt’s wrongful death lawsuit will be settled for nearly $5 million. President Trump appears to be struggling to bring an end to the Russia–Ukraine war. Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly debating her political future. Meanwhile, new standards for Oklahoma high schools have drawn criticism for allegedly promoting falsehoods about the 2020 election.

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(May 20,2025)
Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. First aid trucks have entered Gaza following nearly three months of Israel's blockade. The U.S. will pay the family of Ashli Babbitt nearly $5 million. The Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to lift deportation protections for Venezuelans. President Trump went off-script when commenting on President Biden’s cancer diagnosis, saying he was “surprised the public wasn’t notified a long time ago.” Meanwhile, the Menendez brothers' parole hearing has been postponed until August, and President Trump and First Lady Melania have signed the 'Take It Down Act.'

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(May 19,2025)
Inside Kamala Harris’ deliberations over her political future. 9 federally funded scientific breakthroughs that changed everything. College boom towns go bust as enrollment declines and vatters local economies. Officers are winning massive payouts in ‘LAPD lottery’ lawsuits.

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(May 19,2025)
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ advances as conservative holdouts secure changes. A reality show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship? DHS is considering. Will Pope Leo XIV, like other American expats, have to file U.S taxes? What we know about Guy Edward Bartkus, suspected as Plam Springs clinic bomber.

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(May 19,2025)
Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Biden is diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Suspect identified in Palm Springs bombing and is said to have died in the blast. 2 dead, 19 injured after Mexican Navy sailboat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, mayor says. Trump says he will speak to Putin on the phone later today. Israel says it will allow ‘basic’ aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade.

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(Friday 05/16/25)
IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk Pop-Tarts ice cream sandwiches, Costco's frozen cookie dough bulk order, and pills designed to make your farts smell like chocolate. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’

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(Friday 05/16/25)
Despite political promises, Californians are stressed about their finances. A blood feud rocks O.C law enforcement. Meta battles an ‘epidemic of scams’ as criminals flood Instagram and Facebook.

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(Friday 05/16/25)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Senate Republicans put House on notice: We won’t accept your bill without changes. Russia, Ukraine hold first talks since 2022. Supreme Court wrestles with limiting judges’ power in birthright citizenship case. Judge denies emergency request to stop transfer of LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina to Tulsa Zoo.

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(May 15, 2025)
Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about AI therapists, set-jetting not jet-setting is the new travel trend, and a standalone ESPN streaming app. The golden age of the fired chicken sandwich. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ joins the program to talk about Netflix bringing back Star Search.

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(May 15, 2025)
Newson calls for walking back free healthcare for eligible undocumented immigrants. California teachers don’t have access to the state’s paid family leave or state disability insurance programs. They must plan to have their babies during the summer break. ‘Success from Scratch’ is back where Bill highlights small businesses from how they started to where they are today. Today, Bill talks with Travis Chock, the founder and CEO of Baseballism. The Maga-World rift over Qatari gifting jet to United States.

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