In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• COLUMNIST CORNER: Cal Thomas joins the program to weigh in on the failure of Minnesota schools and the latest fallout from the Minneapolis anti-ICE protests.

• FAIRFAX FIGHT: SEAN KENNEDY discusses the Gret Glyer family's battle against Steve Descano's plea deal for an accused killer.

• BEYOND THE IMAGE: Reports surface that Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse killed by federal agents, had a broken rib from a violent confrontation with ICE just a week prior to his death.

• TDS EXODUS: Actress Kristen Stewart says she will probably not stay in America because "reality is breaking completely under Trump."

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Episode: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 / 6 AM Hour