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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 30 MIN

California's $16B Tax Blitz

from Gary and Shannon · host iHeartRadio and KFI AM 640

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri takes the stand in LA as plaintiffs argue the platform fueled depression and body dysmorphia in kids as young as nine. Internal emails reveal Instagram's own teams warned against lifting a plastic surgery filter ban, only to be overruled. Zuckerberg is expected to testify next. Then, Iran is texting protesters "your presence has been noted" and using facial recognition to hunt them down months later. NewsNation's Senior National Security Contributor, Lt. General Richard Newton joins with the details. KFI's Michael Monks stops by to break down California's push for $16B+ in new taxes and fees, hidden hotel charges, and the $300K-a-year LA County supervisors who voted to raise your sales tax. Plus, copper thefts are leaving streets dark and LA's fix is going to cost you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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