The Bill Handel Show

(October 05, 2026)

Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill while he is in Africa on a safari vacation. The mighty American consumer is crashing through inflation and driving growth. How everything became gambling. Provocative, sexually suggestive ad by Hilton campaign condemned by political allies on the right. Why Americans stopped throwing dinner parties

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(October 05, 2026)

Amy King joins Neil Saavedra for Handel on the News while Bill is in Africa on a safari vacation. US military removes bombers from U.K air base following security incident. Multiple security failures allowed FlyDubai pilot into cockpit. Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases.

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Happy Friday from Neil and the Crew to you! Neil is filling in for Bill as we lunch into Foodie Friday! Which butter are you using in the kitchen? Then, Neil gets into the wonderful world of Credit Scores. Making things yourself can feel awesome, especially if it goes against HOA guidelines. 

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It's Friday with Neil Saavedra & the morning crew! The unemployment numbers are in and they don't look good. Los Angeles has implemented the highest sales taxes in the country. Dr. Jim Keany joins the show to talk about the two failed lethal injections in the case of Tennessee death row inmateChrista Pike. 

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Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill and discusses new details about the attempted Flydubai hijacking. The Culver City Bus is on hiatus after a driver was shot by a passenger in an altercation. El Niño has given us the first hurricane-free September in decades. 

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Cigarettes are having a cultural comeback.. So how bad is the occasional smoke? How Airbnb is fighting for its place on California's coast. Lower mileage standards, higher pump costs: What President Trump's auto move means for California. Will AI make your brain lazy? Here's what new research shows. 

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President Trump looms large in Becerra-Hilton governor debate. Christa Pike still alive, snoring' after 2 lethal injections as Tennessee governor halts all executions. US workers spend nearly $7,000 per year to show up at the office. New laws tweak California's mental health court. 

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Gov. Newsom signs bill to end child marriage in California. LA asks 2028 Olympics organizers to buy insurance in case disaster cancels the games. 4 rescued, 1 missing after medivac helicopter crashes off Catalina Island. 

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The gap between the rich and the very, very rich is getting wider. Trump, tech bosses sign voluntary pact pledging 'robust' AI safeguards. McDonalds is pushing to have AI price your Big Mac. Florida legislature has labeled 90 groups as terrorist organizations. 

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Dubai-Tel Aviv flight lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots brawl in cockpit, triggering hijacking alert. After two decades, US leaves Iraq. Venomous African viper in SoCal neighborhood was AI-generated.

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(September 29, 2026)

Amy King joins Neil Saavedra for Handel on the News while Bill is in Africa on a safari vacation.

Pentagon breach exposed sensitive data on nearly 3 million people. Justice Alito won’t participate in Supreme Court on climate change. UK releases suspects in terror plot at base hosting US forces.

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The edge of California is falling into the ocean. What will California's next governor do about health care? The shifting do's and don'ts of job interviews. Egypt earned Netanyahu of impending attack in Israel before Oct. 7.

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(September 28, 2026)

Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill while he is in Africa on a safari vacation. These are the happiest states in America… where does California rank? Scientists detect radio signals from exoplanet for the first time ever.

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(September 28, 2026)

Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill while he is in Africa on a safari vacation. Owning a home is seen as a financial holy grail but what if it isn’t. The 20-something employees who want feedback to be gentle. Why are so many adults cutting off their parents? Stanford apologizes, saying AI altered photo that changed students gender and race violated policy.

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(September 28, 2026)

Amy King joins Neil Saavedra for Handel on the News while Bill is in Africa on a safari vacation. UN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in goo faith’ to end war. President Trump asked China’s president if he wants to buy US arms. 5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing terrorist act.

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Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill while he is in Africa on a safari vacation.

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Neil Saavedra fills in for Bill while he is in Africa on a safari vacation.

History of the Press | what are Moderate Democrats

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