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Ben Blount and Bryan Kett created a chocolate bar to explain why our congressional districts have such weird shapes (hint: gerrymandering).

from Good Food

Left, Right and Center host David Greene discusses how gerrymandering impacts our elections.

from Good Food

Does “working class” mean what it used to? Is fracking getting more attention than it deserves? Plus, KCRW examines what came out of one culture war in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Should we re-frame our idea of ‘working class’ voters?

Does “working class” mean what it used to? Is fracking getting more attention than it deserves? Plus, KCRW examines what came out of one culture war in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

from Left, Right & Center

After back-to-back major hurricanes hit the Southeast U.S. in two weeks, can FEMA and other federal agencies handle the response?

Hurricanes Milton and Helene are stretching aid to the breaking point

After back-to-back major hurricanes hit the Southeast U.S. in two weeks, can FEMA and other federal agencies handle the response?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW looks at how Hurricanes Helene and Milton have affected the political fortunes of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and what the latest polls and focus groups are saying about the…

Harris and Trump tackle hurricanes and swing states

KCRW looks at how Hurricanes Helene and Milton have affected the political fortunes of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and what the latest polls and focus groups are saying about the…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“The Apprentice” shows how notorious lawyer Roy Cohn helped turn Donald Trump into who he is today. After it aired at Cannes, the former president threatened to sue.

‘The Apprentice’ almost didn’t hit theaters after Trump threatened to sue

“The Apprentice” shows how notorious lawyer Roy Cohn helped turn Donald Trump into who he is today. After it aired at Cannes, the former president threatened to sue.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Republican Steve Garvey and Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff tried to use Donald Trump against each other. They’re vying to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat.

Schiff and Garvey square off in ‘prickly and personal’ debate

Republican Steve Garvey and Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff tried to use Donald Trump against each other. They’re vying to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hurricane Milton intensified from Category 1 to Category 5 in just nine hours.

How did Hurricane Milton get so strong so quickly?

Hurricane Milton intensified from Category 1 to Category 5 in just nine hours.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW previews the new Supreme Court term, which will see major cases on ghost guns, transgender rights, and likely the 2024 presidential election.

Supreme Court to consider ghost guns, transgender rights in 2024 term

KCRW previews the new Supreme Court term, which will see major cases on ghost guns, transgender rights, and likely the 2024 presidential election.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Can civility influence voters in the Trump era? Has Biden’s policy in the Middle East backfired? Plus, the United States hits a bleak milestone on executions.

Was civility the winner of the VP debate?

Can civility influence voters in the Trump era? Has Biden’s policy in the Middle East backfired? Plus, the United States hits a bleak milestone on executions.

from Left, Right & Center

A 165-page court filing unsealed on Wednesday outlines special counsel Jack Smith's new strategy to cast Donald Trump's actions on January 6 as those of a private citizen and not a…

‘YMCA’ song could prove Trump isn’t immune from Jan. 6 prosecution

A 165-page court filing unsealed on Wednesday outlines special counsel Jack Smith's new strategy to cast Donald Trump's actions on January 6 as those of a private citizen and not a…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

South Carolina Republican Bob Inglis is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. But for years, he’s been trying to change his party’s stance on climate change.

Former GOP Congressman pleads with Trump, his party to embrace climate change

South Carolina Republican Bob Inglis is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. But for years, he’s been trying to change his party’s stance on climate change.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Journalists Hanna Rosin and Lauren Ober discovered their new neighbors had ties to key figures in the January 6 insurrection.

Learning your new neighbors are January 6 sympathizers

Journalists Hanna Rosin and Lauren Ober discovered their new neighbors had ties to key figures in the January 6 insurrection.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Tonight’s debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz might be the last chance for voters to see both campaigns on the same stage. What can viewers expect?

VP debate preview: Midwestern nice or attack dogs?

Tonight’s debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz might be the last chance for voters to see both campaigns on the same stage. What can viewers expect?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hurricane Helene dumped up to 30 inches of rain in some areas of Western North Carolina. The death toll is rising as many are still without power and cell service.

Asheville underwater: NC town grapples with Hurricane Helene aftermath

Hurricane Helene dumped up to 30 inches of rain in some areas of Western North Carolina. The death toll is rising as many are still without power and cell service.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With immigration a top issue in the presidential election, KCRW looks at plans from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, plus the reality for migrants on the ground.

What happens at US-Mexico border is only 1 part of immigration story

With immigration a top issue in the presidential election, KCRW looks at plans from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, plus the reality for migrants on the ground.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hannah Dreier reports on how children are exploited in America's poultry "broiler belt."

The open secret of America's poultry industry is child labor

Hannah Dreier reports on how children are exploited in America's poultry "broiler belt."

from Good Food

What is a “never Trump” Republican? Both Trump and Harris are trying to win over swing and Centrist voters. Plus, conflict in the Middle East turns to Lebanon.

What are the differences between conservatism, Trumpism, and GOP?

What is a “never Trump” Republican? Both Trump and Harris are trying to win over swing and Centrist voters. Plus, conflict in the Middle East turns to Lebanon.

from Left, Right & Center

In the midst of election season, conversations revolving around the levers of power become more frequent, and in the case of a U.S.

How deep does the 'Deep State' go?

In the midst of election season, conversations revolving around the levers of power become more frequent, and in the case of a U.S.

from Scheer Intelligence

Prop 33 would expand rent control. Prop 34 focuses on health care reform.

Election 2024: Your guide to CA Props 33, 34

Prop 33 would expand rent control. Prop 34 focuses on health care reform.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand