The Bill Handel Show

(April 23, 2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News.  Orange County judge Ferguson, who killed his wife, convicted of murder. President Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed’s Powell, market jumps. RFK Jr announces ban on all petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, including red dye No. 40. Here is what health experts have said about them. US fertility rate hovers near record low as Trump administration pushes for baby boom. Despite progress, Los Angeles is still the nation’s smoggiest city.

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(April 22,2025)
ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Mike talks about Google’s monopoly in the search engine market, FTC prepping an antitrust case against Amazon, and the weird new truck that Bezos is backing. Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this season and it may change climbing forever. Education Department to resume collecting loans in default.

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(April 22,2025)
Mayor Karen Bass sounds hopeful in her State of the City speech while also saying there will be more than 1,600 layoffs. We used to agree on Earth Day. Now, political division has changed environmental priorities. Smiley faces are in... animals are out. The politics of Starbucks cup doodles. Target rolled back DEI efforts & a boycott ensued.

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(April 22,2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Mayor Bass’ proposed budget includes 1,600 layoffs amid deficits. Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2BIL in grants. US student loans in default to be referred to debt collection. Google: DOJ throwing ‘caution to wind’ as breakup trial begins. Earth Day 2025: Why we celebrate the planet that keeps us grounded & how to get involved.

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(April 21,2025)
How California state workers cash in on days off. A report alleging Pete Hegseth shared through Signal app, sensitive info on the bombing of Yemen. This time, including his wife, brother, and persona lawyer. Katie Perry is suing Katy Perry in Australia… WAIT, What?! What happens after a homeless person is arrested for camping? Often, nothing.

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(April 21,2025)
Pope Francis, beloved for his humility and compassion, dies at 88. The Papal Conclave: How a new Pope is elected.. Musk’s team is building a system to sell ‘gold card’ immigrant Visas

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(April 21,2025)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Pope Francis: Tributes paid after head of Catholic church dies at 88. JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday. Hegseth said to have shared attack details in a second Signal chat. El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees. Beijing warns countries against colluding with US to restrict trade with China.

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(Friday 04/18/25)
IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about why “Fresh” isn’t always better, Martha Stewart's ultimate host gift, and Kraft Mac n Cheese is getting a new flavor. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’

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(Friday 04/18/25)
More immigrants opt to self-deport rather than risk being marched out. The tactics Elon Musk uses to manage his ‘legion’ of babies and their mothers. Proposed rule change on endangered species’ triggers alarm for environmentalists. Federal workers are facing a new reality.

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(Friday 04/18/25)
Amy King and Neil Saavedra Bill for Handel on the News. Judge rules Google operates illegal ad monopoly. FSU shooter identified, used sheriff deputy mom’s weapon in killing. Trump amps up feud with Fed over rates, accuses Powell of ‘playing politics.’ Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return. Menendez brothers’ resentencing on hold until May.

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