Rising from the Ashes

50 days to go until election day ... and if those 50 days are anywhere near as drama filled as these last 50, then buckle up.   Once again, former president Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt----that will be the focus of today's Countdown, where we'll examine the political implications with former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele ... and look at what...

53 days to go until election day ... 53 days for Margaret and yours truly to get you prepared for what might be the most consequential presidential election in our lifetime.  On today's show we're talking with Anthony Scaramucci, the short-lived White House communications director for Donald Trump in his first term ... The Mooch was at the Harris-Trump debate on Tuesday.  And later in the show ......

You're with Countdown 2024 ... where election day is 54 short--or depending how you view it, LONG days away.  On today's show we're leaning into the old saying "all politics is local," with a full half hour discussion with embattled LA City Councilmember Kevin De Leon whose in a fight for his political life. But first let's take a spin around the political world to bring you the latest from the ca...

Welcome to Countdown 2024 ... where election day is just 55 days away and fast approaching.  We've got a packed show for you today, with debate reaction coming up from the chair of the California Democratic Party and a Republican National Committee spokeswoman ... after that, we welcome California's senior U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. But first let's take a quick lap around the political world! -The...

Welcome to Countdown 2024 ... there are now 56 days until the election.  We have conservative political titans Bill Kristol and Stuart Stevens coming up on today's show ... where the focus will be all about debate night ... in what could prove to be one of the most pivotal nights of this presidential campaign. But first let's take a quick spin around the political world for the latest.... Tonight'...

57 days and counting. With 57 days till election day COUNTDOWN 2024 is aimed at giving you the  info you'll need to make smart decisions on national, state and local elections. We start with today's top political stories -- today, there is a pair of new polls- and they both foreshadow a very tight election.  Whether you're pulling for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump,  there are  reasons to be both e...

The sprint is on to November 5th: election day in America will likely produce one of the closest presidential contests we've ever seen in this country.  Whether it's Kamala Harris or Donald Trump occupying the White House in 2025, the margins will be extremely thin and the need to stay informed and up-to-date will be vital. Don't let the torrential flood of issues, arguments and contrasts heading...

After hundreds were arrested at pro-Palestine demonstrations at USC and UCLA, students from both schools sat down with KNX News Chief Correspondent Charles Feldman to give their perspectives on the events.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sits down with KNX chief correspondent Charles Feldman, bringing with her several new revelations as she reaches the roughly 18-month  mark of her administration: -The Mayor says she was surprised to hear LAPD officers would not object to a new police chief being brought in from outside the Department -She says her next homeless policy initiatives will put a bigger emp...

In a rare opportunity to look both backwards and into the future of policing in Los Angeles, KNX In Depth talked with outgoing LAPD Chief Michel Moore and incoming Interim Chief Dominic Choi. With Interim Chief Choi taking himself out of the running for consideration as the next LAPD Chief, the city embarks on a comprehensive search effort that will include both internal and external candidates--a...

In our first KNX In Depth monthly special, Charles Feldman sits down for a wide-ranging interview with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to discuss her first year in office and her progress on homelessness and a range of other issues. 

The entire state of Maine on edge as a suspected mass shooter is still out there nowhere to be found. We go In Depth.  Kids in California probably need to see the dentist more.  President Biden's sticky political situation with the Israel/Hamas war. 

Another mass shooting. This time in Maine. 18 people killed. The shooter is still on the loose as the town of Lewiston is basically on lockdown. We go In Depth.  New numbers show the economy is moving up. But a lot of people still aren't comfortable. We go In Depth into this big disconnect.  A man who got a second chance almost no one gets--surviving a jump off the Golden Gate Bridge--is now using...

A new House Speaker. Republicans finally come together and elect Louisiana's Mike Johnson. We go In Depth into who he is and why Republicans picked him.  Governor Newsom met with a major world leader today. We go In Depth into what they talked about.  Quirky rituals. Most of us do them, maybe without even realizing it. We look into whether they're good to keep doing.  

California and other states hit Facebook's parent company, Meta, with a big federal lawsuit. They claim Meta tries to get kids addicted to social media. We go In Depth.  Some researchers say they have the answer to ease a traffic problem.  Another Tik Tok trend that can be dangerous for a woman's health.   

A scare in the air. An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot is accused of trying to shut off a jet's engines in mid-flight. We go In Depth into the mental health of airline pilots.  Hollywood is looking to end the actors' strike. Can it work before the holidays?  We're going to make you IJBOL. If you don't know what we mean by that, we'll tell you because all the young people are doing it. 

The solution to high home prices and mortgage rates might be smaller homes. We go In Depth into whether we'll soon see a lot of new homes that are tinier than what we're used to.  Three strikes and Jim Jordan is out as House Speaker nominee.  Free will. We all have the power to make our own decisions. Or do we? One scientist says we don't. He explains why he thinks that.   

Donald Trump's former attorney flips and pleads guilty. We go In Depth into how this could be bad news for the former president down in Georgia.  Governor Newsom is headed to Israel next week. We look into what his true political moves are with the visit.  The future of affordable real estate in southern California could be the 3D printed home. We explain how that'll work. 

President Biden stands with Israel. We go In Depth into whether the U.S. can help ease tensions in the region especially after the explosion at that hospital in Gaza.  Cursive writing may be a lost art but it'll soon be re-discovered in schools in California. We go In Depth into why this might help students in other academic areas.  Offices are filling up with workers again. Is remote work fizzlin...

President Biden getting ready for what might be the most important diplomatic mission of his presidency. We go In Depth into his upcoming visit to Israel.  Alec Baldwin is in legal trouble again in New Mexico after it appeared his case was closed.  Will speed cameras work to slow down LA drivers? Or will they disappear in a flash?   

Did Hamas know secrets about Israel's military before the attack? We go In Depth into whether there were intelligence failures and what happens next.  As the actors' strike drags on, others in Hollywood are getting frustrated they can't get back to work.  Rite Aid is having major money problems. We look into whether it's a sign of a larger problem with pharmacy giants. 

The Israeli Defense Forces have reportedly carried out their first raids inside Gaza ... which is only the start of what is anticipated to be a long, grinding and extremely destructive assault on Hamas in The Strip.  We will go In Depth on whether Israel's goal of wiping out Hamas can really be achieved. And with Gaza already experiencing a full blown humanitarian crisis, even before Israeli troop...

The hopes of a quick resolution to the months-long actors strike were dashed when, in the early morning hours, SAG-AFTRA announced that studio executives have walked away from contract negotiations.  Meaning the actors strike will continue indefinitely. What went wrong and how soon before the two sides get back to talking?  We'll go In Depth. And then we're going to hear from some of Hollywood's s...

About a million Israelis living in the northern territories of the country were sent scrambling for bomb shelters today, over reports that there was a massive incoming attack from Lebanon and Syria ... likely coming from Hezbollah fighters. The reports turned out to be a false alarm, but it shows how on edge Israel remains ... and how the possibility of a much broader and more destructive war rema...

Air raid sirens have been going off most of the day over Israeli cities, as Hamas continues its barrage of rockets aimed at civilian targets ... meanwhile Israeli warplanes have already dropped over 1-thousand bombs on Gaza, with hundreds of Palestinians killed. With reports of horrific atrocities emerging from Southern Israel, the war between Israel and Hamas is really just getting started.  We'l...