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The Freeze were an early American punk band. Now, 40 years later, two members reckon with the lyrics they wrote as teenagers.

from Lost Notes

CDC reports largest U.S. measles outbreak since year 2000

There are 695 cases in 22 states. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the spike was "avoidable" and he called measles vaccines "among the most extensively studied medical products we have."

Can satellites help prevent genocide?

Sudan has been involved in ongoing civil wars since 1983. The wars were about religion, culture and resources. By 2005, approximately two million civilians had died. Listen to the latest episode of Here Be Monsters.

After Mueller: a dysfunctional White House and impeachment prospects

Democrats are divided: impeachment now or further investigations? Top aides don’t do what the president tells them.

Omar Apollo: “Ashamed”

A first generation Mexican-American, Omar Apollo is part of a Chicano-soul wave emerging from disparate cities across the U.S. He’s an artist on the rise, and we are digging "Ashamed."

Carlos Izcaray , Music Director of American Youth Symphony, grew up in Venezuela.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Trump White House just set a record for the longest period ever without a press briefing: 44 days.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered California to downsize its prisons because of overcrowding.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Donald Trump plans to fight all subpoenas from Congressional Democrats, and the White House says it will try to block former legal counsel Don McGahn from testifying about…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Los Angeles

 Introducing Greater LA

Introducing Greater LA

 Greater LA

The affluent homeless: A sleeping pod, a hired desk and a handful of clothes

 NPR

Low income neighborhoods work to seize opportunities in California's green economy

 KCRW Features

Food and Drink

 Meal kits have smaller carbon footprint than grocery shopping, study says

Meal kits have smaller carbon footprint than grocery shopping, study says

 NPR

Bill Addison goes out for Uyghur food

 Good Food

‘All About Eggs’

 Good Food

Politics

 After Mueller: a dysfunctional White House and impeachment prospects

After Mueller: a dysfunctional White House and impeachment prospects

 To the Point

Political upheaval in Venezuela informs Carlos Izcaray’s career as a music director and conductor

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What happened to the White House press briefings?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 Omar Apollo: “Ashamed”

Omar Apollo: “Ashamed”

 Today's Top Tune

Weyes Blood meditates on climate change and learns to cope with loss

 NPR Music

Pan Caliente Video Premiere: TOLEDO 'Que Pasa?'

 Music News

Live Performances

 J.S. Ondara's American songwriting journey

J.S. Ondara's American songwriting journey

 Music News

Jade Bird performs new music on MBE

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Music For Your Weekend: Coachella 2019 Edition

 Music News

Hollywood

 KCRW Partner Screening: Trial By Fire

KCRW Partner Screening: Trial By Fire

 Arts & Culture Stories

Comedian Ramy Youssef stars in first TV sitcom about Muslim Americans

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A professional gambler is breaking Jeopardy

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Jason Bentley hosts KCRW's signature daily music program. Featuring new releases, emerging & established artists, live performances, and artist interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

Jason Bentley hosts KCRW's signature daily music program. Featuring new releases, emerging & established artists, live performances, and artist interviews.

 A storytelling show that explores the night, the landscape of the unseen, and how thoughts, feelings and behaviors transform in the dark.

Nocturne

A storytelling show that explores the night, the landscape of the unseen, and how thoughts, feelings and behaviors transform in the dark.

 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.

 From Punk to Funk, musician, actor, television and radio host Henry Rollins presents alternative rock radio. Independent radio streaming on KCRW.com.

Henry Rollins

From Punk to Funk, musician, actor, television and radio host Henry Rollins presents alternative rock radio. Independent radio streaming on KCRW.com.

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This is Rob Long, and on today’s Martini Shot I go to a pitch meeting and at the end of it, I have no idea who is supposed to call whom. That used to be an agent’s job.

Middle man

This is Rob Long, and on today’s Martini Shot I go to a pitch meeting and at the end of it, I have no idea who is supposed to call whom. That used to be an agent’s job.

from Martini Shot

Greater LA is coming soon! And we want to hear from you.

Introducing Greater LA

Greater LA is coming soon! And we want to hear from you.

from Greater LA

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a "centerpiece" for terrorist outreach, an expert says.

Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a "centerpiece" for terrorist outreach, an expert says.

from NPR

Weyes Blood is the project of musician Natalie Mering. Her latest album, Titanic Rising, covers topics of climate change, loneliness and life in an age mediated by screens.

Weyes Blood meditates on climate change and learns to cope with loss

Weyes Blood is the project of musician Natalie Mering. Her latest album, Titanic Rising, covers topics of climate change, loneliness and life in an age mediated by screens.

from NPR Music

Jessica Bejarano , conductor of San Francisco Civic Symphony, is unlike most conductors at concert halls. She has several tattoos. She’s Mexican-American.

‘Absolutely worth it:’ Conductor Jessica Bejarano on choosing a $2000-per-year job in San Francisco over pursuing a PhD

Jessica Bejarano , conductor of San Francisco Civic Symphony, is unlike most conductors at concert halls. She has several tattoos. She’s Mexican-American.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

There’s still much to discuss.

So, about the report...

There’s still much to discuss.

from LRC Presents: All the President's Lawyers

The lo-fi, delicate harmonies featured in "Qué Pasa?,"  compliment  the beach goth sound of   lifelong friends Daniel Álvarez de Toledo & Jordan Dunn-Pilz.

Pan Caliente Video Premiere: TOLEDO 'Que Pasa?'

The lo-fi, delicate harmonies featured in "Qué Pasa?,"  compliment  the beach goth sound of   lifelong friends Daniel Álvarez de Toledo & Jordan Dunn-Pilz.

from Music News

The latest show from Morning Becomes Eclectic, hosted by Jason Bentley. New releases, artists, live performances, and artist interviews. At KCRW.com.

Latest Show

The latest show from Morning Becomes Eclectic, hosted by Jason Bentley. New releases, artists, live performances, and artist interviews. At KCRW.com.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

A component responsible for detecting a crash and deploying air bags has been malfunctioning due to electrical interference, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says.

Government expands air bag investigation to include more than 12 million vehicles

A component responsible for detecting a crash and deploying air bags has been malfunctioning due to electrical interference, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says.

from NPR

Jason Kramer features selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most…

Latest Show

Jason Kramer features selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most…

from Jason Kramer

After a long and arduous tour, LA based singer/songwriter Patrick Park returned home and began to write songs that represent "the need to chase things in life that only bring the most…

Patrick Park: “Love Lover Love” featuring Emily of Warpaint

After a long and arduous tour, LA based singer/songwriter Patrick Park returned home and began to write songs that represent "the need to chase things in life that only bring the most…

from Today's Top Tune