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Death Toll Rises Amidst Unrest in Iran

Update: Minnesota ICE Shooting

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News correspondent Armando Garcia discussing the latest regarding the shooting in Minneapolis. The host of ‘Home’ on KFI Dean Sharp joins the show and talks about redesigning your home. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Denise Pelegrini who speaks on what the markets are looking like as the week comes to a close. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talking about an astronaut ailment jeopardizing an upcoming space mission.

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ICE, Diets and Financial Literacy

In this episode of Wake Up Call, we look back at the LA fires a year later, and a special report on the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. We also discuss the new food pyramid, which emphasizes cutting out processed foods, and the importance of personal finance education in schools. Additionally, we talk to Dr Bill Hensley, the President and CEO of the National Endowment for Financial Education about the benefits of teaching financial literacy to young people.

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Los Angeles Fires: One Year Later

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show revisiting an interview she did one year ago with someone affected by the Palisades Fire. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about CES going on now in Las Vegas. Denise Pelegrini from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with Amy talking with Pastor Matthew for the one year anniversary of the Los Angeles fires.

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Better Money Decisions in 2026

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call.  ABC News health and science reporter Mary Kekatos opens the show talking about the US cutting a number of vaccines recommended for children prompting a rebuke from physicians. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show to discuss plaintiffs claiming the McRib is not as advertised. Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini updates us on the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about 3 things to do in 2026 to make better money decisions.

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Maduro to Appear in New York Courtroom

Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers opens the show discussing who will be running ‘the direction’ of Venezuela. iHeartMedia news reporter Natalie Migliori joins the show live from New York at the Maduro courthouse. Bloomberg Media’s Denise Pellegrini shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy discussing congress being split on the capture of Maduro.

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Post-New Year's Hangover w/ Heather Brooker!

Heather Brooker is in for Amy today... The Rose Parade was rainy for the first time in decades...

Michael Monks joins the show to talk about the problems facing DTLA in 2026...

Dean Sharp has a new series he's announcing for The House Whisperer show.

Mindy Cohn (from Facts of Life fame) joins Heather to talk about her new project, Palm Royale on Apple TV+

Heather's family, Chris and Channing Brooker, join the show to talk about the biggest movies of 2025, and a look ahead at what's coming up in Hollywood in 2026.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Heather Brooker hosts your New Years Day Wake Up Call. Andrew Rorke from the National Weather Service opens the show sharing the latest updates about the rain and conditions for the Rose Parade. KFI reporter Michael Monks joins the show to discuss the biggest issues facing LA County this year. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini discussing how the markets are looking today. The show closes with Heather talking about goal setting for the new year.

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Last Day of 2025

Heather Brooker hosts your final day of 2025 Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous opens the show discussing security preparations ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Time Square. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Amazon Prime refunds, Samsung’s $200 phone, and a New Years tech reset. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on bitcoin ATM scams. The show closes with Heather highlighting the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena.  

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Government Shutdown Watch

Heather Brooker hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call.  iHeart national news correspondent Rory O’Neill opens the show with a government shutdown watch. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous talks about the alleged pipe bomber not targeting congress per his confession. Heather speaks with ABC News national journalist Jim Ryan about cargo thefts soaring in 2025.The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about 100 month car loans and double majoring.

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