KLIF Morning News: American Airlines Scheduled to Layoff Thousands of Employees Starting Today

00:15 FORT WORTH BASED AMERICAN AIRLINES, SCHEDULED TO START FURLOUGHING 19 THOUSAND EMPLOYEES TODAY.  THE LAYOFFS ARE A RESULT OF FINANCIAL LOSSES CREATED BY THE DECREASE IN TRAVEL DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. CLAYTON NEVILLE JOINS AMY WITH THE LATEST ON THAT STORY.MORE

837,000 Americans Filed First-Time Unemployment Claims Last Week

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The latest jobless claims report shows the COVID-19 pandemic still has a tight grip on the nation’s economy. According to the Labor Department, 837,000 Americans filed first time unemployment benefits last week. That figure is down from 873,000 the previous week. The weekly numbers are seven times higher than the average…MORE

Victims Committee Eyes Subpoenas For Boy Scouts Records

DOVER, Del. (AP) – The official committee representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy is asking the judge for permission to issue subpoenas for information it claims is being withheld by the organization and its local councils. Committee attorneys say they need to review financial records, troop rosters and…MORE

Globe Life Field will Allow Fans for MLB NLCS and World Series

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington’s Globe Life Field can finally welcome fans, but it will be limited. Major League Baseball will allow a limited number of fans to attend the National League Championship Series and World Series hosted at Globe Life Field. In conjunction with the Texas Rangers, MLB will make approximately 11,500 tickets available for each…MORE

City of Dallas Launches Campaign to Encourage Residents to Stay on Guard

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas is launching a public awareness campaign, designed to slow spread of COVID-19 through personal testimonials from residents, community leaders and organizations.  “We know this year has been very difficult for many of us and we’re all tired of staying at home, wearing masks, and seeing our friends and loved ones through screens; but now is not the time to let…MORE

Congressman from Texas Votes Against Resolution Calling for Peaceful Power Transfer

(WBAP/KLIF) – A Congressman from Texas is calling for consistency when it comes to a “peaceful transfer of power.” The U.S. House passed a resolution this week reaffirming a commitment to a peaceful transfer of power. It specifically called out the President which Congressman Louie Gohmert said is a slap at the Commander in Chief.…MORE

Mayor Price Acknowledges Fort Worth Reference During Presidential Debate

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Mayor Betsy price reaffirmed the city’s commitment to public safety on Wednesday after a recent rise in crime was highlighted during this week’s Presidential debate. Debate Moderator Chris Wallace asked President Trump Tuesday night about the relationship between spikes in crime and political affiliation. “There have been equivalent spikes…MORE

Debate Commission says it will Make Changes to Format

NEW YORK (AP) – The presidential debate commission says it will make changes to future debate formats to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Moderator Chris Wallace struggled to keep control of the debate because of frequent interruptions, primarily by the president. The commission said…MORE

KLIF Morning News: U.S. Republican Congressman Michael Burgess Reacts to Presidential Debate

00:02 THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE BETWEEN PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE JOE BIDEN HAPPENED LAST NIGHT….AND IT WAS ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS. EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT, AND THAT INCLUDES U-S REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN MICHAEL BURGESS, WHO JOINED DAVE & AMY TO DISCUSS HIS REACTIONS…MORE

KLIF Morning News: Reaction to Presidential Debate From Fox’s Jon Decker

00:37 THE FIRST DEBATE BETWEEN PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGER JOE BIDEN WAS A HISTORIC SHOWDOWN, TACKLING TOPICS LIKE THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, MAIL IN BALLOTS, RACE RELATIONS, AND MUCH MORE. Fox’s Jon Decker joins Dave & Amy to discuss what some are calling a #trainwreckMORE

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