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With consumer confidence and demand rising ahead of the holidays, business owners and shoppers are facing perhaps the most significant interruption yet.

With consumer confidence and demand rising ahead of the holidays, business owners and shoppers are facing perhaps the most significant interruption yet. Dozens of ships currently sit off the coast of LA full of cargo. Workers at the ports of LA and Long Beach have been instructed to offload 24/7.

from Greater LA

24/7 ports won’t fix the supply chain backlog alone, says longshoreman

“There's a big clog, but it ain't us. We have become a storage facility instead of a throughput facility. We are inundated with a lot of cargo.

People buy things to compete and stand out, but a new handbag won’t make you happier, says professor

People who spend money on experiences, like vacations and dinners with friends, are happier than those who spend money on materialistic possessions, like a new handbag or new poster to…

A Look Inside the World of Wes Anderson’s 'The French Dispatch'

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"The French Dispatch" brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in a fictional 20th-century French city.

Teachers are undervalued and can no longer endure systemic pressures, says high school principal

“Our entire profession is in a crisis mode because people just don't respect it and appreciate it the way that it used to be.

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

Our Body Politic

In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

 Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

 Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Popular

Josh, Liz, Sean and Amy talk about President Joe Biden’s economic problems and redistricting ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

from Left, Right & Center

Documentary filmmaker Judith Ehrlich joins Robert Scheer on this week’s “Scheer Intelligence” to discuss “The Boys Who Said No,” a documentary about the Vietnam War draft resisters.

from Scheer Intelligence

It’s new music Friday and we’ve got a fresh batch of sonic delights to help you ease into weekend mode.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Fanatic! Happy October! I hope you’re getting in a lot of listening.

from Henry Rollins

Los Angeles

 LA’s port problem is building up ahead of the holidays

LA’s port problem is building up ahead of the holidays

 Greater LA

24/7 ports won’t fix the supply chain backlog alone, says longshoreman

 Greater LA

People buy things to compete and stand out, but a new handbag won’t make you happier, says professor

 Greater LA

Food & Drink

 Baking the mother of all milk breads with Kristina Cho

Baking the mother of all milk breads with Kristina Cho

 Good Food

Say cheese! Bill Addison reviews Agnes in Pasadena

 Good Food

Prick up your ear, Los Angeles. Huitlacoche is at the farmer’s market

 Good Food

Politics

 LA politics may breed more corruption as Mark-Ridley Thomas faces indictment, warns ex-US attorney

LA politics may breed more corruption as Mark-Ridley Thomas faces indictment, warns ex-US attorney

 KCRW Features

20,000 oil wells in LA County can cause health problems for nearby residents

 Greater LA

Could West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doom President Biden’s effort to curb climate change?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 MBE Oct. 19: Jazz-fed ragas from Pakistan’s Jaubi

MBE Oct. 19: Jazz-fed ragas from Pakistan’s Jaubi

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Gabriel Poso: ‘Futurista’

 Today's Top Tune

Eclectic 24

 Eclectic 24

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Entertainment

 Ken Burns: ‘Muhammad Ali’

Ken Burns: ‘Muhammad Ali’

 The Treatment

Mayim Bialik wants to be permanent ‘Jeopardy!’ host, but she may not be politically impartial enough

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hollywood strike is averted, but it’s unclear if IATSE members will ratify tentative deal with studios

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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“I think there are always higher [teaching] needs because there's even a smaller pool when it comes to higher grade levels, such as math and science, foreign language, and special ed,”…

Nation faces teacher shortage — even substitutes are tough to find

“I think there are always higher [teaching] needs because there's even a smaller pool when it comes to higher grade levels, such as math and science, foreign language, and special ed,”…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ridley-Thomas is currently refusing to resign despite the federal indictment against him. And he’s unlikely to step down, according to former U.S.

LA politics may breed more corruption as Mark-Ridley Thomas faces indictment, warns ex-US attorney

Ridley-Thomas is currently refusing to resign despite the federal indictment against him. And he’s unlikely to step down, according to former U.S.

from KCRW Features

Director Ken Burns on the beauty and love of Muhammad Ali.

Ken Burns: ‘Muhammad Ali’

Director Ken Burns on the beauty and love of Muhammad Ali.

from The Treatment

Jaubi hail from Lahore, Pakistan. They take their name from the Urdu language, roughly translating to “whatever”. They simply enjoy creating whatever feels good.

MBE Oct. 19: Jazz-fed ragas from Pakistan’s Jaubi

Jaubi hail from Lahore, Pakistan. They take their name from the Urdu language, roughly translating to “whatever”. They simply enjoy creating whatever feels good.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for October 19, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for October 19, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for October 19, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

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.

Coming Soon: Bent By Nature

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.

from Bent by Nature

Italian master percussionist and talented multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Poso has a feel for Afro-Latin percussion and drum patterns.

Gabriel Poso: ‘Futurista’

Italian master percussionist and talented multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Poso has a feel for Afro-Latin percussion and drum patterns.

from Today's Top Tune

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

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.

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, October 18, 2021

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

from FREAKS ONLY

LA was one of the biggest oil-producing regions in the world 100 years ago. Pictures from that time show forests of oil derricks dotting the landscape.

20,000 oil wells in LA County can cause health problems for nearby residents

LA was one of the biggest oil-producing regions in the world 100 years ago. Pictures from that time show forests of oil derricks dotting the landscape.

from Greater LA

Alex Odeh, a Palestinian American activist, opened the door to the Santa Ana office of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee on October 11, 1985.

The death of a Palestinian American in Santa Ana remains unsolved for 36 years

Alex Odeh, a Palestinian American activist, opened the door to the Santa Ana office of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee on October 11, 1985.

from Greater LA

On clear days, you can see oil platforms while driving Highway 101 in Santa Barbara and Ventura, or walking the beaches near San Pedro or Long Beach.

California’s offshore oil heyday is over. Why do the platforms remain?

On clear days, you can see oil platforms while driving Highway 101 in Santa Barbara and Ventura, or walking the beaches near San Pedro or Long Beach.

from Greater LA

Ambitious climate change legislation is hanging by a thread. It’s part of the $3.5 trillion budget package Congressional democrats are debating.

Could West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin doom President Biden’s effort to curb climate change?

Ambitious climate change legislation is hanging by a thread. It’s part of the $3.5 trillion budget package Congressional democrats are debating.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Jeopardy!,” the long-running TV quiz show that rarely generates buzz, has been in the spotlight a lot more than usual lately.

Mayim Bialik wants to be permanent ‘Jeopardy!’ host, but she may not be politically impartial enough

“Jeopardy!,” the long-running TV quiz show that rarely generates buzz, has been in the spotlight a lot more than usual lately.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The average smartphone user unlocks their device 50-80 times a day, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Why phones are like donuts and drugs, and how to be more disciplined in your usage

The average smartphone user unlocks their device 50-80 times a day, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions today involving qualified immunity.

Shielding police from civil lawsuits: SCOTUS sides with officers in qualified immunity cases

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions today involving qualified immunity.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of three white men charged with the killing of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in February 2020.

3 white men are accused of murdering a black jogger, Ahmaud Arbery. How to find an impartial jury?

Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of three white men charged with the killing of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in February 2020.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Some of the three-year agreement’s highlights include a 10-hour break between shifts, a 54-hour weekend rest period, penalties for not taking meals during work, health and pension…

Hollywood strike is averted, but it’s unclear if IATSE members will ratify tentative deal with studios

Some of the three-year agreement’s highlights include a 10-hour break between shifts, a 54-hour weekend rest period, penalties for not taking meals during work, health and pension…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Velvet Underground symbolized cool during the 1960s. With an experimental sound and transgressive lyrics, the Lou Reed-fronted band was managed by pop artist Andy Warhol.

'The Velvet Underground' film: How the band crossed artistic boundaries of the US establishment

The Velvet Underground symbolized cool during the 1960s. With an experimental sound and transgressive lyrics, the Lou Reed-fronted band was managed by pop artist Andy Warhol.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand