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Activists are calling on the LA Zoo to release its elephants to sanctuaries after an elephant was euthanized in January, the second to die within a year.

Activists are calling on the LA Zoo to release its elephants to sanctuaries after an elephant was euthanized in January, the second to die within a year.

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Why Americans lost faith in college education

For decades, the promise of higher education was the recipe for success. But many people today are now searching for an alternative to traditional college.

What does dwindling US aid mean for Israel’s war in Gaza?

Congress is stalling on more funding for Israel, which has been the largest recipient of U.S. aid of any country since its founding in 1948.

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Bookworm, a premier literary talk show providing intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations. Hosted by Michael Silverblatt at KCRW.com.

 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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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.

 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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LA is home to more than 900 pinball machines and a thriving pinball scene. This crowd is so hyped, they’ll go all night.

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Fanatic. As you might be already aware, Wayne Kramer from the MC5 has passed away.

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Parts of LA County are getting half a year’s worth of rain in a single storm. Santa Monica Mountain communities like Topanga and Malibu are getting hit the hardest.

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 Elephant death sparks protests of LA Zoo exhibit

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 Golden Globe winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph keeps it 100

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Thank ‘In Living Color’ for modern-day Super Bowl halftime

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to lay off 500 employees and dozens of contractors. How will that affect space exploration?

Will NASA JPL layoffs set back Mars mission?

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to lay off 500 employees and dozens of contractors. How will that affect space exploration?

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The pineapple bun is a flaky, fluffy, and crumbly Hong Kong Cantonese snack. It’s made from a milk bread dough that’s enriched with butter, sugar, and eggs.

Indulge in fluffy pineapple buns this Lunar New Year

The pineapple bun is a flaky, fluffy, and crumbly Hong Kong Cantonese snack. It’s made from a milk bread dough that’s enriched with butter, sugar, and eggs.

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A bipartisan immigration bill is paralyzing Congress. It leaves billions in aid for Ukraine in limbo, as their war with Russia grinds on.

What Ukraine will lose without US aid

A bipartisan immigration bill is paralyzing Congress. It leaves billions in aid for Ukraine in limbo, as their war with Russia grinds on.

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Anne Litt guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist, Feb. 7, 2024

Anne Litt guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Co-founder of the influential, genre-defying duo Thievery Corporation, Eric Hilton has spent decades piecing together divergent styles into a singular or cohesive sound both with his…

Today’s Top Tune: Eric Hilton - ‘Closer’

Co-founder of the influential, genre-defying duo Thievery Corporation, Eric Hilton has spent decades piecing together divergent styles into a singular or cohesive sound both with his…

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This week, clinical psychologist and Buddhist teacher Tara Brach on suffering, the negativity bias and why it’s a good idea not to overly fixate on the negative in our lives.

Midweek Reset: Negativity bias

This week, clinical psychologist and Buddhist teacher Tara Brach on suffering, the negativity bias and why it’s a good idea not to overly fixate on the negative in our lives.

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New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Feb. 6, 2024

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

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A bipartisan group of senators announced an immigration deal with added funds for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Despite initial optimism, it’s now likely to fail.

Biden calls on GOP to ‘show some spine’ and approve immigration bill

A bipartisan group of senators announced an immigration deal with added funds for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Despite initial optimism, it’s now likely to fail.

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Greenland’s Jakobshavn glacier is one of the fastest deteriorating glaciers in the world. But some researchers say they may have figured out a way to save it.

To try to save a fast-melting glacier, scientists use geoengineering

Greenland’s Jakobshavn glacier is one of the fastest deteriorating glaciers in the world. But some researchers say they may have figured out a way to save it.

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“The Big One” in California often refers to an earthquake. But seismologist Lucy Jones warns of another “Big One”: sustained rain storms that overwhelm flood control systems.

In California, are rainstorms deadlier than earthquakes?

“The Big One” in California often refers to an earthquake. But seismologist Lucy Jones warns of another “Big One”: sustained rain storms that overwhelm flood control systems.

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The 20-minute “In Living Color” special from 1992 paved the way for a modern Super Bowl halftime show. It featured young stars such as Jim Carey and Damon Wayans.

Thank ‘In Living Color’ for modern-day Super Bowl halftime

The 20-minute “In Living Color” special from 1992 paved the way for a modern Super Bowl halftime show. It featured young stars such as Jim Carey and Damon Wayans.

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Enjoy the reverb-tinged folk of Mt. Joy’s 2022 LP “Orange Blood” ahead of the band’s appearance for KCRW Festival 2024 at the Hollywood Bowl.

MBE Playlist Feb. 6: The 2024 KCRW Festival at the Hollywood Bowl is announced

Enjoy the reverb-tinged folk of Mt. Joy’s 2022 LP “Orange Blood” ahead of the band’s appearance for KCRW Festival 2024 at the Hollywood Bowl.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The verdict is in: Justice and Tame Impala are an unstoppable combo.

KCRW’s Top 30 chart: Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2024

The verdict is in: Justice and Tame Impala are an unstoppable combo.

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Coming from lovely Hawthorne, Cali, Thee Heart Tones are made up of rising teenage stars just out of high school who bring their innocence and open hearts to their blend of Chicano…

Today’s Top Tune: Thee Heart Tones - ‘Forever & Ever’

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

José Galván's playlist, February 5, 2024

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

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Cozy up for a solid mix of rainy night tunes — new and classic alike — plus your chance to win Madonna tickets.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Feb. 5, 2024: Rainy nite music

Cozy up for a solid mix of rainy night tunes — new and classic alike — plus your chance to win Madonna tickets.

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The Afro-Cuban musician Daymé Arocena has been a staple in Latin Jazz for nearly a decade. She’s now breaking barriers with a new pop album “Alkemi.”

Musician Daymé Arocena on loving herself and her Blackness

The Afro-Cuban musician Daymé Arocena has been a staple in Latin Jazz for nearly a decade. She’s now breaking barriers with a new pop album “Alkemi.”

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