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KCRW’s Warren Olney talked to KCRW’s Larry Perel about how this challenge would be the most interesting -- and most important -- district attorney races in recent memory.

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On 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, can we listen to his music with a clear conscience?

Ten years ago today, pop superstar Michael Jackson died at age 50. It was a shocking event that took over the news, and vigils popped up instantly worldwide.

Flags, chants and beer showers: Meet the LA Football Club’s biggest fans

Los Angeles Football Club is playing well. Now in its second season of Major League Soccer, it’s first place in the league.

J-E-T-S: “Ocean PPL”

J-E-T-S is what happens when two versatile producers - Detroit's electro-funk guru Jimmy Edgar and hit maker Travis Stewart aka Machinedrum - combine their talents.

How Judge Judy built a multi-million dollar fortune

Judge Judy has been on TV for two decades, resolving real-life small claim disputes. She makes nearly $50 million a year for it.

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An anthology of some of the greatest music stories never truly told. Top journalists present stand-alone audio documentaries that highlight music’s head, heart and beat.

 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.

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Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

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Homegrown in Los Angeles, Local Natives have been on our radar since their debut album "Gorilla Manor" in 2010.

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 On 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, can we listen to his music with a clear conscience?

On 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, can we listen to his music with a clear conscience?

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 “Kitchen Confidential”: the book changed Anthony Bourdain’s life

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 The Head of Customs and Border Protection resigns as outrage mounts over the treatment of detained migrant children

The Head of Customs and Border Protection resigns as outrage mounts over the treatment of detained migrant children

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 Listen: Jordan Rakei brings his genre-hopping sound to MBE for a live session

Listen: Jordan Rakei brings his genre-hopping sound to MBE for a live session

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How Judge Judy built a multi-million dollar fortune

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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says his department is about to run out of money to house migrant children. The House is voting today on appropriating that money.

The Head of Customs and Border Protection resigns as outrage mounts over the treatment of detained migrant children

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says his department is about to run out of money to house migrant children. The House is voting today on appropriating that money.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Congress is set to vote on a bill today that would deliver more than $4 billion in emergency aid to help address the crisis at the border.

Democratic Congressman Gil Cisneros on why the Hispanic Caucus is not supporting a bill that would help address the crisis at the border

Congress is set to vote on a bill today that would deliver more than $4 billion in emergency aid to help address the crisis at the border.

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Ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert and her husband, Pat, had no real training when they set off to travel 4000 miles by rowboat, foot, skis, and rafts across some of the most remote and…

A couple’s 4000-mile journey across the Arctic by foot and canoe

Ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert and her husband, Pat, had no real training when they set off to travel 4000 miles by rowboat, foot, skis, and rafts across some of the most remote and…

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Edward Goldman talks about the solo exhibitions by John Baldessari and Gwynn Murrill at Laguna Art Museum, and Eric Fischl at Sprüth Magers.

These People and Animals Compete For Our Attention

Edward Goldman talks about the solo exhibitions by John Baldessari and Gwynn Murrill at Laguna Art Museum, and Eric Fischl at Sprüth Magers.

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Are you planning to leave town a week or so from now? Chances are you’ll check a weather app to figure out what to pack. And you’ll probably wind up with the right outfits.

A journey inside the weather forecasting machine

Are you planning to leave town a week or so from now? Chances are you’ll check a weather app to figure out what to pack. And you’ll probably wind up with the right outfits.

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Every few weeks it seems like a new shared working space appears in LA.

SelgasCano brings plastic and plants to Second Home LA

Every few weeks it seems like a new shared working space appears in LA.

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Metro temporarily shut down two Downtown LA stations on its popular Expo Line train to Santa Monica. Those closures started last weekend and will last a few months.

LA Metro wants buses to move faster, thanks to dedicated bus lanes

Metro temporarily shut down two Downtown LA stations on its popular Expo Line train to Santa Monica. Those closures started last weekend and will last a few months.

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On Monday night, Culver City Councilmembers moved forward with stronger protections for renters.

Culver City looks at stabilizing rent

On Monday night, Culver City Councilmembers moved forward with stronger protections for renters.

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John Sanders is expected to make his resignation effective July 5, two officials said. The move comes after hundreds of children were removed from a facility without adequate food and sanitation.

Acting head of Customs and Border Protection plans to step down

John Sanders is expected to make his resignation effective July 5, two officials said. The move comes after hundreds of children were removed from a facility without adequate food and sanitation.

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Jordan Rakei has become a steady beacon of the soulful and intimate music coming out of the London music scene. At 27 years old, he's 3 albums into his goal of 5 by the age of 30.

Listen: Jordan Rakei brings his genre-hopping sound to MBE for a live session

Jordan Rakei has become a steady beacon of the soulful and intimate music coming out of the London music scene. At 27 years old, he's 3 albums into his goal of 5 by the age of 30.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

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

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As the Democratic debates begin this week, we take time to talk TV's coverage of the 2020 election.

Cable news and the 2020 election

As the Democratic debates begin this week, we take time to talk TV's coverage of the 2020 election.

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Legend, the signature compilation album from Bob Marley & The Wailers,   has just turned 35. This best-selling reggae album of all-time sounds as fresh as ever.

Bob Marley’s 'Legend' gets a special 35th anniversary reissue

Legend, the signature compilation album from Bob Marley & The Wailers,   has just turned 35. This best-selling reggae album of all-time sounds as fresh as ever.

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This week’s Democratic presidential debates will feature 20 candidates, five moderators and a lot commercials. Potential voters might not be able to learn as much as they want to.

Political debate or political circus?

This week’s Democratic presidential debates will feature 20 candidates, five moderators and a lot commercials. Potential voters might not be able to learn as much as they want to.

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Back in the 80's, The Alarm was part of a fraternity of British rock bands that made their way to U.S. shores.

The Alarm & Mike Peters: “Brighter Than The Sun”

Back in the 80's, The Alarm was part of a fraternity of British rock bands that made their way to U.S. shores.

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Reports of children detained in crowded and unsanitary conditions long beyond the maximum legal limit have created a new controversy over the administration's immigration policies.

Migrant children moved from border patrol center after outcry

Reports of children detained in crowded and unsanitary conditions long beyond the maximum legal limit have created a new controversy over the administration's immigration policies.

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The Sherlock Holmes inspired play “Mysterious Circumstances” is itself a bit of mystery … but not in the way the Geffen’s Artistic Director Matt Shakman probably intended it.

Sherlock Holmes and the case of too many plot points

The Sherlock Holmes inspired play “Mysterious Circumstances” is itself a bit of mystery … but not in the way the Geffen’s Artistic Director Matt Shakman probably intended it.

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This week, you can: Appreciate printmaking and finished works from Self Help Graphics & Art; revisit daydream houses from 1970s Los Angeles and what they mean today;  see how designers…

5 design things to do this week: June 24 - 30, 2019

This week, you can: Appreciate printmaking and finished works from Self Help Graphics & Art; revisit daydream houses from 1970s Los Angeles and what they mean today;  see how designers…

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