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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?

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

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President Donald Trump’s term has come to a fateful end. Now, some are wondering what an America under Joe Biden’s administration will look like.

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Climate Change is one of the biggest existential threats, requiring immediate changes to avert the most dire predictions that come with a warming planet.

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Climate Change is one of the biggest existential threats, requiring immediate changes to avert the most dire predictions that come with a warming planet.

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The animated show ended in 2002. There are live versions periodically, with Dr. Katz, his son Ben, and receptionist Laura bringing comedians to the stage for therapy sessions.

‘Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist’: 1990s animated series gets reborn

The animated show ended in 2002. There are live versions periodically, with Dr. Katz, his son Ben, and receptionist Laura bringing comedians to the stage for therapy sessions.

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COVID-19 mutations have emerged in the UK, South Africa, Brazil and California.

How a new COVID strain emerged in California, and what it means for getting out of the pandemic

COVID-19 mutations have emerged in the UK, South Africa, Brazil and California.

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David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for January 22, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for January 22, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for January 22, 2021.

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Netflix officially has 200 million subscribers as it exponentially grows during the pandemic.

Netflix celebrates 200 million subscribers, moving closer to global streaming domination

Netflix officially has 200 million subscribers as it exponentially grows during the pandemic.

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President Donald Trump’s term has come to a fateful end. Now, some are wondering what an America under Joe Biden’s administration will look like.

This Week in Weed: What will ‘bud’ look like under the Biden administration?

President Donald Trump’s term has come to a fateful end. Now, some are wondering what an America under Joe Biden’s administration will look like.

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In the second part of the “Scheer Intelligence” interview with Jonathan Alter, the author of “His Very Best” examines the former president’s mixed foreign policy record.

Jimmy Carter’s Foreign Policy Record Reveals Both Hope and Cynicism (Part 2)

In the second part of the “Scheer Intelligence” interview with Jonathan Alter, the author of “His Very Best” examines the former president’s mixed foreign policy record.

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Jenny Kern lures you in with a whisper and an appeal. “Coming Back For Me” is a brand new song from this Canadian-born singer.

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Jenny Kern lures you in with a whisper and an appeal. “Coming Back For Me” is a brand new song from this Canadian-born singer.

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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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An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

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President Joe Biden plans to pass a COVID relief bill, build on Obamacare, and address climate change. But there is a massive hurdle in the way: the Senate filibuster .

Senate filibuster: How we got it, and whether it’s possible or even desirable to eliminate it

President Joe Biden plans to pass a COVID relief bill, build on Obamacare, and address climate change. But there is a massive hurdle in the way: the Senate filibuster .

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On President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he sent a comprehensive immigration bill to Congress that would put the U.S.’

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On President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he sent a comprehensive immigration bill to Congress that would put the U.S.’

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The world’s largest retirement community sits across three counties in Central Florida. It’s called The Villages, also known as “Disney World for retirees.”

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The world’s largest retirement community sits across three counties in Central Florida. It’s called The Villages, also known as “Disney World for retirees.”

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Evan Kleiman’s Almost Instant Mushroom Soup is easy to make, and the recipe can also be used as a condiment for a delicious mushroom risotto or as a base for stroganoff.

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Evan Kleiman’s Almost Instant Mushroom Soup is easy to make, and the recipe can also be used as a condiment for a delicious mushroom risotto or as a base for stroganoff.

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Presidential inaugurations are typically celebratory affairs, and Joe Biden’s was no exception. There was pomp and circumstance and praise for Biden’s call for unity.

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Many LA restaurants are at risk of shutting down permanently before the economy restarts. The restaurant approval process is typically long and complicated because of bureaucracy.

Cutting red tape for LA restaurants and bars once the pandemic shutdown is over

Many LA restaurants are at risk of shutting down permanently before the economy restarts. The restaurant approval process is typically long and complicated because of bureaucracy.

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Those who read to write will want to hear Eileen Myles talk about “For Now,” which is part of the "Why I Write" series from Yale University Press.

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Those who read to write will want to hear Eileen Myles talk about “For Now,” which is part of the "Why I Write" series from Yale University Press.

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Zocalo commentator Joe Mathews has come with a word that describes what he calls the state’s obsessive and unhealthy aversion to red ink: budgetism.

California’s fixation on balanced budgets has compounded the state’s big problems

Zocalo commentator Joe Mathews has come with a word that describes what he calls the state’s obsessive and unhealthy aversion to red ink: budgetism.

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David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for January 21, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for January 21, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for January 21, 2021.

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