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Joe Biden is out, Kamala Harris is in. What is next for Harris as she contends for the White House? Plus, how might age verification laws change online privacy?

from Left, Right & Center

Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic frontrunner in November's race against Donald Trump, Republicans have floated legal challenges to her candidacy and ability to…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case against former President Trump over his handling of classified documents, saying the special counsel's appointment violated the Constitution.

Why did Judge Cannon throw out Trump’s classified documents case?

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case against former President Trump over his handling of classified documents, saying the special counsel's appointment violated the Constitution.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jury selection starts today in the trial of Alec Baldwin, who’s facing involuntary manslaughter charges related to the fatal shooting on the set of his film “Rust.”

Alec Baldwin's criminal trial begins in New Mexico

Jury selection starts today in the trial of Alec Baldwin, who’s facing involuntary manslaughter charges related to the fatal shooting on the set of his film “Rust.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As Democrats are pushing for President Biden to end his reelection campaign, KCRW looks at the 25th Amendment, which lays out what to do if a president is “unable to discharge the…

25th Amendment lays out (unlikely) option to remove Biden

As Democrats are pushing for President Biden to end his reelection campaign, KCRW looks at the 25th Amendment, which lays out what to do if a president is “unable to discharge the…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Actor Alec Baldwin will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on the set of his film “Rust” after months of complicated delays.

Will Alec Baldwin’s celeb status be a ‘wildcard’ in ‘Rust’ trial?

Actor Alec Baldwin will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on the set of his film “Rust” after months of complicated delays.

from KCRW Features

The Supreme Court ruled that courts no longer have to defer to experts when considering challenges to federal regulations.

Supreme Court changes government regulation as we know it

The Supreme Court ruled that courts no longer have to defer to experts when considering challenges to federal regulations.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA Mayor Karen Bass says the Supreme Court’s decision to allow bans on homeless encampments could lead to mass incarceration. Will it change the city’s strategy?

Will LA homelessness change after SCOTUS’ Grants Pass ruling?

LA Mayor Karen Bass says the Supreme Court’s decision to allow bans on homeless encampments could lead to mass incarceration. Will it change the city’s strategy?

from KCRW Features

The Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump has immunity for some of his official acts. How will this affect his federal trial regarding the January 6 insurrection?

SCOTUS gives Trump substantial immunity from insurrection charges

The Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump has immunity for some of his official acts. How will this affect his federal trial regarding the January 6 insurrection?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW discusses key moments in this week’s historic presidential debate. Plus, a Seattle community revisits the role of police officers in schools following a shooting.

2024’s first presidential debate left a lot to be desired (and fact checked)

KCRW discusses key moments in this week’s historic presidential debate. Plus, a Seattle community revisits the role of police officers in schools following a shooting.

from Left, Right & Center

While the 13th Amendment is often revered for putting an end to American slavery, what many don’t realize is how it represented the middle of America’s continuous relationship with…

America’s prisons are slave labor factories

While the 13th Amendment is often revered for putting an end to American slavery, what many don’t realize is how it represented the middle of America’s continuous relationship with…

from Scheer Intelligence

It took years to negotiate a settlement between Purdue Pharma and victims of the opioid epidemic.

SCOTUS ruling puts Purdue Pharma opioid settlement in peril

It took years to negotiate a settlement between Purdue Pharma and victims of the opioid epidemic.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A majority of Supreme Court justices would reinstate a lower-court ruling that paused Idaho’s near-total abortion ban, suggested a document posted to the court’s website.

Leaked SCOTUS ruling would let emergency abortions proceed in Idaho

A majority of Supreme Court justices would reinstate a lower-court ruling that paused Idaho’s near-total abortion ban, suggested a document posted to the court’s website.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Reporter Elena Kadvany explains the elimination of restaurant surcharges and the last ditch effort to keep them intact.

What happens when those restaurant surcharges get 86'd on July 1?

Reporter Elena Kadvany explains the elimination of restaurant surcharges and the last ditch effort to keep them intact.

from Good Food

A string of highly-publicized violent crimes made headlines in May, reigniting concerns about safety on LA Metro. KCRW breaks down the latest crime data from the transit agency.

How safe is LA Metro, really? A look at latest crime data

A string of highly-publicized violent crimes made headlines in May, reigniting concerns about safety on LA Metro. KCRW breaks down the latest crime data from the transit agency.

from KCRW Features

Civil liberties groups have announced an intent to sue, saying the move is a violation of the First Amendment’s establishment clause. Will the courts agree?

Louisiana public schools must display Ten Commandments: New state law

Civil liberties groups have announced an intent to sue, saying the move is a violation of the First Amendment’s establishment clause. Will the courts agree?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A Houston bankruptcy judge ordered conspiracy theorist and right-wing provocateur Alex Jones’ personal assets be liquidated and sold to satisfy a defamation case brought by Sandy Hook…

Judge orders Alex Jones to liquidate assets, allows him to keep InfoWars

A Houston bankruptcy judge ordered conspiracy theorist and right-wing provocateur Alex Jones’ personal assets be liquidated and sold to satisfy a defamation case brought by Sandy Hook…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court today upheld access to the abortion pill mifepristone, and issued rulings on labor and trademark cases.

Supreme Court upholds access to abortion drug mifepristone

The Supreme Court today upheld access to the abortion pill mifepristone, and issued rulings on labor and trademark cases.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A measure to create harsher penalties for some drug and theft crimes has qualified for the November ballot. It comes as California lawmakers debate rising crime.

Prop 47: Crime reform measure qualifies for November ballot

A measure to create harsher penalties for some drug and theft crimes has qualified for the November ballot. It comes as California lawmakers debate rising crime.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An Orange County judge temporarily halted University of California academic workers’ strike.

OC judge halts UC academic workers strike

An Orange County judge temporarily halted University of California academic workers’ strike.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand