A new push in the House is moving forward on having Washington D.C. become the 51st state in the Union. Political Analyst Audrea Taylor Decker joined the WBAP Morning News to discuss it. … MORE
WBAP Morning News: Throwback! Shorty Lavender Has a New Favorite Movie!
Everyone’s favorite four feet of fun guy, Shorty Lavender, is back for this week’s throwback Thursday! He has a new favorite movie! … MORE
Southwest Airlines Reports $116 Million Profit for 2021 First Quarter
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – While many industries are still dealing with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southwest Airlines reported a $116 million profit for the first quarter of 2021. The Dallas-based carrier is the first major U.S. airline to do so. The company credits federal dollars for helping it ease the storm amid…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Law Enforcement Views on The Chauvin Verdict
Dr. GM Cox, retired police chief and professor at Tarleton State University, joined the WBAP Morning News to give his perspective on Derek Chauvin’s verdict, and says that based on what he’s seen, he agrees with the verdicts. … MORE
First-Time US Jobless Claims Fall to 547,000, Another Pandemic Low
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market. The Labor Department said Thursday that applications declined 39,000 from a revised…… MORE