Wake Up Call with Amy King KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)
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Amy King is the NEW host of Wake Up Call. Tune in every morning at 5am for the latest news and happenings in Southern California.
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Banning Cellphones in Schools
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy speaks on the SCOTUS decisions coming today and tomorrow. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett joins the show to talk about Los Angeles schools, California banning cellphones in schools, and whether it will save our kids. Founder and Director of “The River Project” Melanie Winter shares LA’s vision for the Sepulveda Basin. The show closes with Amy talking with CEO of Rainforest Partnership Niyanta Spelman about WORLD RAINFOREST DAY!
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Biden Announces New Immigration Actions
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the program to discuss Biden’s latest executive action regarding immigration. ABC News Tech Reporter Mike Dobuski joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Mike talks about warning labels for social media and taking a ride in Honda’s littlest EV. Amy talks with infamous comedian and actor best known as Kramer from Seinfeld Michael Richards about his new book Entrances and Exit.
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Israel-Hamas War: Netanyahu Dissolves War Cabinet
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Netanyahu dissolving his War Cabinet prompting more protests calling for elections. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about going in debt for Disney, open-jaw fights potentially helping you save big money on a longer flight, and shopping at more stores to save money. ABC News White House correspondent Karne Travers speaks on the new immigration proposals being considered by the Biden administration. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy about Senate democrats trying to pass legislation banning bump stocks on firearms.
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Rules Set for Trump-Biden Debate
Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Tom Rivers speaks on the 78 countries at Swiss conference agreeing Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be the basis of any peace. Amy talks with ABC News reporter Jim Ryan about a possible shark-attack epidemic. The stats don’t support it. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy joins the show to discuss the rules taking shape or the Trump-Biden debate. The show closes with Amy talking with Senior Advisor on Wildlife Trafficking for the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Sara Walker about the L.A Zoo and AZA debuting wildlife trafficking display at LAX.
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Lonely and Less Engaged
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karne Travers discusses the G7: Aid for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets. Amy talks with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan about the World’s workers being lonelier and less engaged. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about another step towards electrification. ABC News correspondent Jason Nathanson closes the show with The Entertainment Report including the return of House of the Dragon, The Boys season 4, and Inside Out 2 OUT NOW!
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Russian Warships Reach Cuban Waters
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Tom Rivers joins the show to discuss Russian warships reaching Cuban waters ahead of military exercises in the Caribbean. ABC News reporter Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to talk about Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal continuing to be elusive. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to ___ for STATE PARK WEEK! The show closes with Amy talking with Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley about catching up to E-bikes in OC and supervisors considering local speed and use limits on e-bikes to encourage increased law enforcement.