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For this vaccination site in Watts, volunteers made sure it wouldn’t be cut off by gang territory lines. They also knocked on doors to assuage residents’ vaccination fears.

For this vaccination site in Watts, volunteers made sure it wouldn’t be cut off by gang territory lines. They also knocked on doors to assuage residents’ vaccination fears.

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To reduce vaccine hesitancy among OC Latinos, share personal stories and boost resource availability

In Orange County, there have been 252,963 coronavirus cases and nearly 4900 deaths since the pandemic began, according to OC Health Care Agency.

‘Two Distant Strangers’ puts you in shoes of a Black man who can’t escape getting killed

In the Oscar-nominated short film “ Two Distant Strangers ,” a Black man named Carter can’t escape the same day.

CA statewide special: Mental health impacts of anti-Asian racism and violence

This one-hour special will focus on the mental health impacts of anti-Asian racism and violence on AAPI communities statewide.

FYC | Best Picture ‘Sound of Metal’ and Best Documentary ‘Time’

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

 Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

There Goes the Neighborhood

Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

 Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

Samaritans

Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

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

Henry Rollins

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

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When you think of two turntables and a mixer, you probably think of something classic. Maybe 90’s hip-hop? A mash up maybe?

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Josh Barro speaks with Ken White about Rudy Giuliani’s response to the defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems, Rep. Katie Hill’s loss against the Daily Mail and more.

from All the Presidents' Lawyers

Josh Barro talks with panelists Jamelle Bouie and Lanhee Chen about the decision to halt distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the tug of war over corporate tax rate, Russia…

from Left, Right & Center

If you’ve seen “The Trial of the Chicago Seven,” you’ve heard her gorgeous song “Hear My Voice,” which is in the running for Best Original Song at the Oscars this month’s.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Los Angeles

 Meet one of the mobile teams vaccinating LA’s most vulnerable against COVID-19

Meet one of the mobile teams vaccinating LA’s most vulnerable against COVID-19

 Greater LA

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 19, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

This Week in Weed: What the 50th anniversary of 420 will look like amid the pandemic

 KCRW Features

Food & Drink

 Empowered by Chinatown’s history, Brandon Jew celebrates the neighborhood of his youth

Empowered by Chinatown’s history, Brandon Jew celebrates the neighborhood of his youth

 Good Food

Who says LA doesn’t have seasons? The farmer’s market defies assumptions

 Good Food

An odd coupling leads to the first Vietnamese restaurant in Miami

 Good Food

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 CA statewide special: Mental health impacts of anti-Asian racism and violence

CA statewide special: Mental health impacts of anti-Asian racism and violence

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Why didn’t Derek Chauvin testify in his trial, and will the jury hold it against him?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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 Continue your moments of serenity with Anthony and Novena as they kick off our morning in high gear

Continue your moments of serenity with Anthony and Novena as they kick off our morning in high gear

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Gilligan Moss: ‘GM from GM:)’

 Today's Top Tune

Jeremy Sole's playlist, April 18, 2021

 Jeremy Sole

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 SXSWhen?: No Age’s Randy Randall reflects on a year without shows and live music’s uncertain future

SXSWhen?: No Age’s Randy Randall reflects on a year without shows and live music’s uncertain future

 Music News

How Arlo Parks followed her musical instincts into ‘Sunbeams’

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

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 ‘Two Distant Strangers’ puts you in shoes of a Black man who can’t escape getting killed

‘Two Distant Strangers’ puts you in shoes of a Black man who can’t escape getting killed

 Greater LA

Will Hollywood take a stand on workplace bullying? Ray Fisher and others speak out

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Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Another Round’ gave him direction and purpose after the death of his daughter

 The Business

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Tomorrow is April 20th, a.k.a 420, and we’ve got the records to elevate mind, spirit, and soul. We’ll listen to the latest from Nick Hakim and Roy Nathanson.

Continue your moments of serenity with Anthony and Novena as they kick off our morning in high gear

Tomorrow is April 20th, a.k.a 420, and we’ve got the records to elevate mind, spirit, and soul. We’ll listen to the latest from Nick Hakim and Roy Nathanson.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 19, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 19, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for April 19, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Pot patrons consider the date of 4/20 as their own holiday. This year is a special one — the 50th anniversary of 420.

This Week in Weed: What the 50th anniversary of 420 will look like amid the pandemic

Pot patrons consider the date of 4/20 as their own holiday. This year is a special one — the 50th anniversary of 420.

from KCRW Features

The buds behind Gilligan Moss have known each other since the age of three, which may explain why they play (music) so well together.

Gilligan Moss: ‘GM from GM:)’

The buds behind Gilligan Moss have known each other since the age of three, which may explain why they play (music) so well together.

from Today's Top Tune

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, April 18, 2021

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, April 18, 2021

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

from Jeremy Sole

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, April 18, 2021

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

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

José Galván's playlist, April 18, 2021

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

from José Galván

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, April 18, 2021

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos

It turns out the number of days providers treat common infections with an antibiotic is simply too long.

Overtreatment of common infections with antibiotics

It turns out the number of days providers treat common infections with an antibiotic is simply too long.

from Second Opinion

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. I’ve been busy on my end with extremely unexciting work but it will hopefully lead to something good.

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Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. I’ve been busy on my end with extremely unexciting work but it will hopefully lead to something good.

from Henry Rollins

Metropolis playlist, April 17, 2021.

Metropolis playlist, April 17, 2021

Metropolis playlist, April 17, 2021.

from Metropolis

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, April 17, 2021

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

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

José Galván's playlist, April 17, 2021

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

from José Galván

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, April 17, 2021

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos

We’re often nostalgic when looking at past events. Our memories focus on the fun times, the images are often rosier than they actually were.

Can misremembering help us feel better?

We’re often nostalgic when looking at past events. Our memories focus on the fun times, the images are often rosier than they actually were.

from Life Examined

How can we be sure things actually happened the way we remember them? For example, why do siblings remember the same past events differently?

How the malleability of memory impacts everything, from crime to families

How can we be sure things actually happened the way we remember them? For example, why do siblings remember the same past events differently?

from Life Examined

A Global Exploration of Sounds.

Aaron Byrd's playlist, April 16, 2021

A Global Exploration of Sounds.

from Aaron Byrd

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson discovers how Chef Angie Lee of Caravan Swim Club at the Hotel June is using squash blossoms.

Who says LA doesn’t have seasons? The farmer’s market defies assumptions

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson discovers how Chef Angie Lee of Caravan Swim Club at the Hotel June is using squash blossoms.

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