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Michael Pelley's hobby is scuba diving to rescue people’s lost valuables. He takes requests through Facebook and YouTube.

Michael Pelley's hobby is scuba diving to rescue people’s lost valuables. He takes requests through Facebook and YouTube.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Zoom classes, no dorm parties, daily symptom checks: Living on-campus during the pandemic

KCRW talks to students from UC Irvine and UC Berkeley about life on campus this fall during the pandemic.

Triple digit heat in LA this Labor Day weekend — what that means for the most vulnerable residents

This Labor Day weekend might be the hottest on record in LA. Temperatures may climb as high as 15 to 20 degrees above normal. It’s being called a “heat storm.”

LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas says more police transparency needed after 2 fatal shootings

On Monday, Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, was stopped by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies for an alleged vehicle code violation while riding his bike.

Why African Americans are facing ‘a double and triple dose of stress,’ and how they’re staying grounded

The CDC reports that anxiety and depression are up compared to this time last year.

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Josh Barro talks with Right panelist Michael Brendan Dougherty and Left panelist Jamelle Bouie about President Trump’s visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Joe Biden’s visit a few days…

from Left, Right & Center

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

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Josh Barro and Ken White talk about developments with Michael Flynn’s case, whether the CDC can be used to prevent evictions, and if RICO is real this time.

from LRC Presents: All the President's Lawyers

Novena Carmel, your neighbor with the flavor, serves up a fresh sample platter of timely and timeless soul, global funk, and tasty multi-genre grooves, old and new.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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Charlie Kaufman’s "I’m Thinking of Ending Things" is about one couple's unusual relationship and mind games.

Charlie Kaufman on ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things,’ relationships and loneliness

Charlie Kaufman’s "I’m Thinking of Ending Things" is about one couple's unusual relationship and mind games.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Fire is a powerful force of nature.

What’s an effective approach to preventing wildfires in Southern California?

“Fire is a powerful force of nature.

from Greater LA

Temperatures will top 100 degrees for several days over much of Southern California. Even the coast won’t get much relief.

Approaching heat wave plus Santa Ana winds: Dangerous recipe for fires

Temperatures will top 100 degrees for several days over much of Southern California. Even the coast won’t get much relief.

from Greater LA

The California Condor reached a historic milestone you may have missed with everything going on in the news.

California condors are making a comeback

The California Condor reached a historic milestone you may have missed with everything going on in the news.

from Greater LA

The stay-home order has brought many of us inside, but people are still dating.

Does dating still work when you must stay 6 feet apart and shelter at home?

The stay-home order has brought many of us inside, but people are still dating.

from Greater LA

Los Angeles is filled with thousands of public employees, including bus drivers, maintenance and utility workers, and librarians.

LA librarians try to end COVID-19 pandemic faster by being contact tracers

Los Angeles is filled with thousands of public employees, including bus drivers, maintenance and utility workers, and librarians.

from Greater LA

Brain fog has been described as one of long term impacts of COVID-19 —but what’s actually happening within our brains and why is it so hard to remember what happened just last week?

‘Living dynamic electric fabric’ — How our brains are wired for change

Brain fog has been described as one of long term impacts of COVID-19 —but what’s actually happening within our brains and why is it so hard to remember what happened just last week?

from Life Examined

As children return to school this month, millions are adjusting to online learning.

Will too much screen time hurt our children’s brains?

As children return to school this month, millions are adjusting to online learning.

from Life Examined

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.’

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.’

from The Treatment

After months of delays, Disney’s “Mulan” and Warner Bros.’

Warner Bros.’ ‘Tenet’ and Disney’s ‘Mulan’ debut after months of delays

After months of delays, Disney’s “Mulan” and Warner Bros.’

from The Business

The Emmys are on the horizon, though this year’s ceremony will be virtual .

Greg Whiteley on Emmy-nominated Netflix series ‘Cheer’ — and the drama on and off screen

The Emmys are on the horizon, though this year’s ceremony will be virtual .

from The Business

Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinking of Ending It All" defies description but doesn't defeat it.

A Mobius Strip Of a Road Trip

Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinking of Ending It All" defies description but doesn't defeat it.

from Film Reviews

Samin Nosrat’s award-winning cookbook, “ Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat , ” features illustrations from Wendy MacNaughton.

Whimsical and joyful illustrations dot the award-winning ‘Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’ cookbook

Samin Nosrat’s award-winning cookbook, “ Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat , ” features illustrations from Wendy MacNaughton.

from Good Food

Author Sri Rao has written a definitive list of must-see Indian films and the food that defines them.

Chicken korma meet ‘Bajirao Mastani,’ plus other Indian food-film pairings

Author Sri Rao has written a definitive list of must-see Indian films and the food that defines them.

from Good Food

“Anybody can make anything one time perfectly, but can you make it 10,000 times perfectly?”

Chef Evan Funke rolls out traditional pasta shapes with Italy’s nonnas

“Anybody can make anything one time perfectly, but can you make it 10,000 times perfectly?”

from Good Food

From asada in Sonora to carnitas in Michoacán, laying claim to the king of tacos is a battle royale.

Tacos define your micro-identity and roots, says Pablo Cruz

From asada in Sonora to carnitas in Michoacán, laying claim to the king of tacos is a battle royale.

from Good Food

Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg discusses the magic properties of over 1.5 million species of mushrooms, showcasing mycologist Paul Stamets and Michael Pollan, who refers to mushrooms as…

‘Fantastic Fungi’: Learn about 1.5 million kinds of mushrooms

Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg discusses the magic properties of over 1.5 million species of mushrooms, showcasing mycologist Paul Stamets and Michael Pollan, who refers to mushrooms as…

from Good Food

Sea urchins (uni) are luxurious, sensual, and delicious. They’re harvested from the bottom of the sea for fine dining and sushi restaurants.

What do sea urchins taste like? Pennies, salt, cotton candy

Sea urchins (uni) are luxurious, sensual, and delicious. They’re harvested from the bottom of the sea for fine dining and sushi restaurants.

from Good Food