The Bill Handel Show

(August 18, 2026)

60 days after signaling Iran deal, the war continues. As L.A burned, online gamblers bet on how much the fires would destroy. Disney sues FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign’ against ABC.

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(August 18, 2026)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. 60 days after signaling Iran deal, the war continues. Poll showing LA Mayor Karen Bass leading Nithya Raman by a wide margin was fake. Jeanie Buss opposes Lakers’ stake sale to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner. 14 charged in cocaine trafficking ring at two Penn State fraternities, AG says pledges packed drugs.

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(August 17, 2026)

USDA workers fear the worst as Trump administration threatens a reorganization. As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits. The world’s largest electric plane takes flight.  

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(August 17, 2026)

California planned a nuclear exit… now it’s reconsidering. For President Trump, secret flight was a stunning ruse… for Putin, ‘it’s a regular Tuesday.’

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(August 17, 2026)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea. Meta faces massive social media addiction trial tomorrow. FDA inspects Taylor Farms Mexico plant linked to outbreak. Hayden Panettiere dies at 36.

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(August 14, 2026)

IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! The Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra opens the hour talking about Check-fil-A’s two new chicken sandwiches, Nothing Bunt Cake’s Fall menu, and Dominos giving away $5 rewards for ordering on their new redesigned app and website. The show closes with Handel on STRANGE History. 

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(August 14, 2026)

Lawmakers demand answers about USS Lincoln conditions as reports emerge of sailors attempting to jump overboard. Amid legal battle, LA couple’s surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect. This year’s El Nino is huge and already changing the world. Effort to ban genetically modified animals died in California legislature… advocates blame politics.

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Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. White House accuses over 40 countries of helping China avoid US tariffs. New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln. LAX people mover is 99% done, but uncertainty mounts near deadline. Amid fire danger, Malibu declares emergency to clear homeless encampments.

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(August 13, 2026)

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News.

Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary

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(August 13, 2026)

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down
LA county ADU construction hits record highas housing shortage persists
A fight over whose name the kids take was settled by a family Olympics
Europe has a new passport system

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