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What do you do when the neighbors call the cops on your backyard show? Turn the kitchen into a sound booth, shove the dining table out of the way, and start rolling.

What do you do when the neighbors call the cops on your backyard show? Turn the kitchen into a sound booth, shove the dining table out of the way, and start rolling.

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LA’s Angel City FC: New chapter for women’s rights and pay equity?

Angel City FC is LA’s first pro women’s team since the LA Sol disbanded 12 years ago. With about 18,000 people attending each game, Angel City says it’s here to stay.

No new gas stations in LA? Paul Koretz wants to make it happen

LA will ban the construction of new gas stations — to try to relieve climate change. That’s if a new proposal from LA City Councilmember Paul Koretz passes.

$100 to fill gas tank in LA: Are oil companies taking advantage?

Many gas stations in LA are charging over $6 per gallon for regular unleaded gas. AAA says the national average is $4.86. Why are Southern Californians paying so much more?

Crisis pregnancy centers play key role in anti-abortion movement

Crisis pregnancy centers may offer free pregnancy tests, diapers, and other supplies. They aren’t places where you can get abortions or even sound medical advice.

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

 Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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

Left, Right & Center

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

 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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As the grandson of Egyptian singer and movie star Muharram Fouad, Belgian-Egyptian rising star Tamino arrives with a sheen of rock royalty.

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Globally, more people travel by bicycle than any other mode of transportation, according to Jody Rosen, author of “Two Wheels Good.”

Bikes may be necessary for planet’s survival: ‘Two Wheels Good’ author

Globally, more people travel by bicycle than any other mode of transportation, according to Jody Rosen, author of “Two Wheels Good.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” debuted on YouTube in 2010 in a three-minute video, which has gained more than 32 million views.

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“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” debuted on YouTube in 2010 in a three-minute video, which has gained more than 32 million views.

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The high court struck down the constitutional right to an abortion, expanded gun rights, and chipped away at the separation of church and state.

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The high court struck down the constitutional right to an abortion, expanded gun rights, and chipped away at the separation of church and state.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court’s decision to limit the EPA’s ability to regulate power plants’ carbon emissions is a huge blow to the Biden administration’s efforts to tackle climate change.

SCOTUS limits EPA’s power. How will this affect Biden’s climate fight?

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Critics review new film releases: “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” “The Forgiven,” “Mr. Malcolm's List,” and “Accepted.”

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Homelessness is a problem as old as the state itself, and exploiting the issue to score ideological points doesn’t get anyone off the street, says Joe Mathews.

Op-ed: Need to blame someone for something? Try homelessness

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Multi-platform visionary Santigold issues the new battle cry, “Ain’t Ready,” which she envisioned with Canadian producer Illangelo, Dre Skull, and Sbtrkt.

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A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

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

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Malt-forward beers are as delicious as hoppy brews, and are made from toasted and caramelized grains, like barley or wheat. The beer has a sweet and bready flavor.

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson delivered an intimate look at former President Donald Trump’s behavior during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

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With two decades of solo outputs under her belt, Neko Case presents a digital-only career retrospective of her oeuvre called “Wild Creatures.”

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