LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell joins the show to discuss the department’s staffing shortages, how a manpower deficit impacts Olympic security planning, and the managing of multiple high-profile cases that have dominated headlines in recent months.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell joins the show to discuss the department&rsquo;s staffing shortages, how a manpower deficit impacts Olympic security planning, and the managing of multiple high-profile cases that have dominated headlines in recent months.

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@GaryandShannon - Chief Jim McDonnell Interview

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Congressional gridlock is setting the stage for a potential healthcare sticker shock as enhanced Obamacare subsidies face expiration, leaving millions bracing for higher premiums. California regulators then put Tesla on notice, threatening to suspend new-car sales over allegedly misleading “self-driving” claims. The hour also turns deeply personal as the children of filmmaker Rob Reiner speak publicly following the arrest of their brother in their parents’ murders, before closing with renewed hope in the decades-old JonBenét Ramsey case as investigators revisit evidence using modern DNA technology.

Congressional gridlock is setting the stage for a potential healthcare sticker shock as enhanced Obamacare subsidies face expiration, leaving millions bracing for higher premiums. California regulators then put Tesla on notice, threatening to suspend new-car sales over allegedly misleading &ldquo;self-driving&rdquo; claims. The hour also turns deeply personal as the children of filmmaker Rob Reiner speak publicly following the arrest of their brother in their parents&rsquo; murders, before closing with renewed hope in the decades-old JonBen&eacute;t Ramsey case as investigators revisit evidence using modern DNA technology.

@ChrisOnTheAir Premium Pain, Tesla Trouble & Cold Cases Reopened 

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President Trump escalates tensions with Venezuela by ordering a partial oil blockade and asserting U.S. claims over foreign assets, sparking global concern and market jitters. The administration also reclassifies illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, reframing the opioid crisis as a national security threat. Plus, Wall Street’s AI boom draws uncomfortable comparisons to the dot-com bubble, while communities across the Southwest push back against massive data-center developments, questioning whether Big Tech’s promises still carry weight. 

President Trump escalates tensions with Venezuela by ordering a partial oil blockade and asserting U.S. claims over foreign assets, sparking global concern and market jitters. The administration also reclassifies illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, reframing the opioid crisis as a national security threat. Plus, Wall Street&rsquo;s AI boom draws uncomfortable comparisons to the dot-com bubble, while communities across the Southwest push back against massive data-center developments, questioning whether Big Tech&rsquo;s promises still carry weight.&nbsp;

@ChrisOnAir: Oil Claims, Fentanyl as a Weapon & AI Bubble Déjà Vu

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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects a massive hostile takeover bid, choosing a safer-backed Netflix deal and setting up a high-stakes shareholder showdown. In a historic shift, the Oscars announce they’re leaving broadcast TV for YouTube, signaling a major turning point for Hollywood and live events. The hour also explores why Gen Z says bad holiday gifts can be relationship deal-breakers — and wraps with a cosmic mystery as astronomers track a wobbling interstellar object behaving in ways never seen before. 

Warner Bros. Discovery rejects a massive hostile takeover bid, choosing a safer-backed Netflix deal and setting up a high-stakes shareholder showdown. In a historic shift, the Oscars announce they&rsquo;re leaving broadcast TV for YouTube, signaling a major turning point for Hollywood and live events. The hour also explores why Gen Z says bad holiday gifts can be relationship deal-breakers &mdash; and wraps with a cosmic mystery as astronomers track a wobbling interstellar object behaving in ways never seen before.&nbsp;

@ChrisOnTheAir: Hollywood Power Plays, Oscars Go Online & Gifts That End Relationships

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@GaryandShannon - Chief Jim McDonnell Interview

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