SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla as the state’s next U.S. senator. He will fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Padilla is the child of Mexican immigrants and will be California’s first Latino senator. His appointment gives a new level of representation…… MORE
Texas A&M Forest Service Urges Fire Safety Amid the Holiday Season
COLLEGE STATION (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas A & M Forest Service is urging residents to be careful amid the holiday season as much of the state is at risk for increased potential for wildfires. The department said the region is approaching dry cold fronts and high temperatures that will expand dry fuel conditions north…… MORE
Vaccinating General Population Could Stretch Into Summer
(AP) – The nation’s top infectious disease expert estimates that most Americans will have access to the new COVID-19 vaccines by mid-summer. Dr. Anthony Fauci told Good Morning America on Tuesday that he expects to start vaccinating the general population between the end of March and the beginning of April. He said the process could…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: COVID Stimulus Bill Passed
Economist Dr. Bud Weinstein joined the show to talk about the COVID Stimulus Bill. There are thousands of pages in this bill, what’s in it?… MORE
Nearly $1T COVID Aid Bill Sent to Presdient Trump; U.S. is Not Among Countries Banning Flights from the UK
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – In Congress, negotiators have reached agreement on a new round of pandemic aid that would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefits and $600 direct stimulus payments to most Americans, along with a fresh round of subsidies for hard-hit businesses and funding for schools, health care providers, and renters facing eviction. …… MORE