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Fifty years ago, the Chicano Moratorium sought to underscore the costs of the Vietnam War among Latinos.

Fifty years ago, the Chicano Moratorium sought to underscore the costs of the Vietnam War among Latinos.

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Writer DJ Waldie has spent a lifetime studying and writing about the good and bad of LA.

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Gov. Newsom announced a partnership with a Massachusetts-based diagnostics company to more than double the state’s testing capacity.

'Tired of the killings': Pro athletes refuse to play to protest racial injustice

Professional sports players in the NBA, MLB, WNBA and MLS protested the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. The players refused to play to raise awareness for social justice issues.

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

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 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.

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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?

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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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Henry Rollins

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Norah Jones released her album “Pick Me Up Off The Floor” earlier this year — offering a personal and political view of her world.

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Josh Barro and Ken White talk about Steve Bannon’s arrest and the charges against him, and another investigation into Trump Organization finances.

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 Remembering the Chicano Moratorium and legacy of journalist Rubén Salazar

Remembering the Chicano Moratorium and legacy of journalist Rubén Salazar

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Joe Mathews: Why expanding city councils makes sense

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How Ellis Haizlip showed the complexity of Black culture on the 70s-era TV show ‘SOUL!’

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Lien Ta managed to keep open her Silver Lake restaurant, All Day Baby, by downsizing staff and focusing on takeout and delivery.

Loyalty is the best dish served during the pandemic, says LA restaurant owner Lien Ta

Lien Ta managed to keep open her Silver Lake restaurant, All Day Baby, by downsizing staff and focusing on takeout and delivery.

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Air conditioning has become a weapon in the war against COVID-19 transmission.

The importance of keeping indoor air fresh and flowing during the pandemic

Air conditioning has become a weapon in the war against COVID-19 transmission.

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The LA Zoo has been closed since March, but it’s back open for limited capacity as of this week.

How the LA Zoo cares for trafficked animals and can help prevent another pandemic

The LA Zoo has been closed since March, but it’s back open for limited capacity as of this week.

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Summaeverythang brings organic fruit and vegetables to where Lauren Halsey grew up — South LA.

LA artist Lauren Halsey brings organic produce to her South LA community during pandemic

Summaeverythang brings organic fruit and vegetables to where Lauren Halsey grew up — South LA.

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Designers and architects are rethinking how to design space during the pandemic. That includes at home, at the office, and out in the world.

How to design more pandemic-friendly home and work environments

Designers and architects are rethinking how to design space during the pandemic. That includes at home, at the office, and out in the world.

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On August 29, 1970, more than 20,000 demonstrators marched in East LA. The march was called The National Chicano Moratorium Against the Vietnam War.

The 1970 Chicano Moratorium bore activism, art, and rebellion

On August 29, 1970, more than 20,000 demonstrators marched in East LA. The march was called The National Chicano Moratorium Against the Vietnam War.

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Sarah Shun-lien Bynum’s “Likes” is a layered book of nine short stories.

Sarah Shun-lien Bynum: “Likes”

Sarah Shun-lien Bynum’s “Likes” is a layered book of nine short stories.

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Joe Mathews: Why expanding city councils makes sense

California’s big, dynamic cities deserve local governments that reflect their vitality.

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91-years-old architect Frank Gehry to unveil Eisenhower Memorial in Washington DC

The nation is having a debate about monuments, who gets to be memorialized, and how. Against that backdrop, a new memorial is set to be unveiled next month in Washington D.C.

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More than a dozen games from Thursday night were postponed across professional sports. Basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis — athletes all refused to play.

Pro sports teams take a stand against the police shooting of Jacob Blake and racial injustice

More than a dozen games from Thursday night were postponed across professional sports. Basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis — athletes all refused to play.

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Once upon a time in America, there was a TV talk show that was unapologetically Black.

How Ellis Haizlip showed the complexity of Black culture on the 70s-era TV show ‘SOUL!’

Once upon a time in America, there was a TV talk show that was unapologetically Black.

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Think children’s theatre gone wrong! Join us for this hilarious half-scripted, half-improvised show that would make grandma faint.

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

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

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David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for August 27, 2020.

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Wildfires are pinching California’s legal cannabis market

Wildfires are raging across California, leaving hundreds of thousands of charred acres in their wake.

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Games across major league sports were cancelled this week in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Major Leagues sports cancel games in protest of police brutality

Games across major league sports were cancelled this week in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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Bill Callahan digs back into his Smog catalog to rework “Let’s Move To The Country.”

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Bill Callahan digs back into his Smog catalog to rework “Let’s Move To The Country.”

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