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Massive rain storms across the nation are causing devastating floods and community damage, including in California’s deserts, the American South, and South Korea.

Massive rain storms across the nation are causing devastating floods and community damage, including in California’s deserts, the American South, and South Korea.

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Illegal mining in Brazilian Amazon is destroying soul of Indigenous tribes

People are illegally mining the Amazon rainforest for gold and tin ore. Some of those elements are going to Google and Apple. The mines are threatening Indigenous communities.

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 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture.

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 Each episode of this documentary series begins with a medical mystery. Sometimes the sickness is in the body, and sometimes the sickness is in the system.

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 A/C upgrades, more tutors, more sleep: What’s new for LAUSD students

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The slow return of performing arts is threatening the existence of some small theaters in the North Hollywood Arts District.

Will the show go on in North Hollywood Arts District?

The slow return of performing arts is threatening the existence of some small theaters in the North Hollywood Arts District.

from Greater LA

Microforests can be as small as 10 by 10 feet, but they go a long way in enhancing biodiversity, reducing carbon in the atmosphere, and infusing soil with nutrients.

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As part of The Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival, Angelenos can watch “Macbeth” every Wednesday to Sunday at 7 p.m. through September 4.

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The new LAUSD term begins on August 15 — with eased COVID rules. Wearing masks is now optional, and weekly universal testing will no longer happen.

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LA-based author Michelle Huneven discusses how she draws from her own life when writing the protagonist in her latest novel “Search.”

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Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam works to make fonio a global grain while keeping its production in Africa.

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In their new book “What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land,” David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé explore the relationship between soil health and human health.

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Though Disney+ saw an increased number of subscribers, consumers will pay more to access its ad-free content.

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Though Disney+ saw an increased number of subscribers, consumers will pay more to access its ad-free content.

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KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews.

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Disney+ raises subscribers to 152 million, beating expectations, but they will charge $3 more per month for ad-free content.

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Disney+ raises subscribers to 152 million, beating expectations, but they will charge $3 more per month for ad-free content.

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Panelists discuss the FBI search of Trump’s home, how Democrats secured Sen. Manchin’s vote for the Inflation Reduction Act, and whether that legislation will relieve economic pains.

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A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

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A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

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

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

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