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The CDC estimates 17 million Americans experience long COVID. What have patients and doctors learned about the mysterious illness?

The CDC estimates 17 million Americans experience long COVID. What have patients and doctors learned about the mysterious illness?

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Some violent altercations broke out amid peaceful UCLA Mid-East protests

Despite tense moments between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators at UCLA over the weekend, school administrators and police stayed mostly out of it.

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Good Food earned a nod for our episode, "The life and times of Lalo García." Several recent Good Food guests also received nominations.

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USC journalism professor Sandy Tolan talks about what he witnessed when visiting Gaza protest encampments on campus. He also responds to the commencement cancellation.

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 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

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 She was the most influential American DJ you’ve never heard of. Deirdre O’Donoghue was a vital force in the musical underground of the 1980s.

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 Long COVID: Millions have it. Why do we still know so little?

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Some violent altercations broke out amid peaceful UCLA Mid-East protests

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A day after Gaza protests erupted on campus, USC students are disappointed to learn that May 10’s main stage commencement ceremony is canceled.

USC nixes graduation after campus protests against Israel

A day after Gaza protests erupted on campus, USC students are disappointed to learn that May 10’s main stage commencement ceremony is canceled.

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Justice’s “Hyperdrama” and St. Vincent’s “All Born Screaming” are neck-and-neck when it comes to KCRW chart domination.

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: April 22–28, 2024

Justice’s “Hyperdrama” and St. Vincent’s “All Born Screaming” are neck-and-neck when it comes to KCRW chart domination.

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The NLRB has accused Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Amazon, and SpaceX of harassing and intimidating workers. The companies are challenging the power of the board to protect workers’ jobs.

Supreme Court weighs power clash between workers and corporate giants

The NLRB has accused Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Amazon, and SpaceX of harassing and intimidating workers. The companies are challenging the power of the board to protect workers’ jobs.

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Campus protestors nationwide are demanding universities divest and cut financial ties to Israel. Is that possible in today's complex, global economy?

Protesters want universities to divest from Israel, schools aren’t bending

Campus protestors nationwide are demanding universities divest and cut financial ties to Israel. Is that possible in today's complex, global economy?

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Trader Joe’s works with global suppliers to make eclectic products, but some small food producers say the company rips them off, reports Adam Reiner, founder of Restaurant Manifesto.

Is Trader Joe’s stealing food ideas from small producers?

Trader Joe’s works with global suppliers to make eclectic products, but some small food producers say the company rips them off, reports Adam Reiner, founder of Restaurant Manifesto.

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Author and USC professor Viet Thanh Nguyen won a Pulitzer Prize for his 2015 novel “The Sympathizer.” It’s just been adapted into a new limited series from HBO.

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Author and USC professor Viet Thanh Nguyen won a Pulitzer Prize for his 2015 novel “The Sympathizer.” It’s just been adapted into a new limited series from HBO.

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After the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the NBA playoffs on Monday night, Lebron James refused to say whether or not he’ll be wearing purple and yellow next season.

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After the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Lakers from the NBA playoffs on Monday night, Lebron James refused to say whether or not he’ll be wearing purple and yellow next season.

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Tem’s will drop her hyper-anticipated debut LP “Born In The Wild” next month, get into the lead single “Love Me JeJe” now.

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Tem’s will drop her hyper-anticipated debut LP “Born In The Wild” next month, get into the lead single “Love Me JeJe” now.

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Composer, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist are among the descriptors for the artist known as Sly5thAve , who declared that his new album, Liberation, “exploded out of me.

Today’s Top Tune: Sly5thAve - ‘Liberation’

Composer, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist are among the descriptors for the artist known as Sly5thAve , who declared that his new album, Liberation, “exploded out of me.

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An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

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NY emcee Chuck Strangers taps Joey Bada$$ for an inspired collab on his new LP “A Forbidden Lover’s Plea.”

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Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested nationwide amid protests on college campuses.

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Brian Eno pioneered “ambient music” and helped create the sounds of U2, David Bowie, and other rock stars. Multiple versions of a new documentary show his life and work.

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Brian Eno pioneered “ambient music” and helped create the sounds of U2, David Bowie, and other rock stars. Multiple versions of a new documentary show his life and work.

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London singer-songwriter Ciara Lea celebrates overthinking AND beach culture on her excellent late 2023 stream of consciousness single “FEEL IT.”

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London singer-songwriter Ciara Lea celebrates overthinking AND beach culture on her excellent late 2023 stream of consciousness single “FEEL IT.”

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Brooklyn-based indie-popping Yot Club , the creation of Ryan Kaiser, has a new album, Rufus, filled with inner thoughts turned into melodies like “Human Nature,” a toe-tapping earworm…

Today’s Top Tune: Yot Club - ‘Human Nature’

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Basketball star Cailin Clark signed with the Indiana Fever, but she’s elevating the entire WNBA. Will a rising interest in women’s basketball boost the LA Sparks?

Will the ‘Caitlin Clark effect’ boost LA Sparks ticket sales?

Basketball star Cailin Clark signed with the Indiana Fever, but she’s elevating the entire WNBA. Will a rising interest in women’s basketball boost the LA Sparks?

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

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