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The Miracle Mile crawls out of the tar pits of LA history
Wilshire Boulevard has the car baked deep in its DNA. With the arrival of the D-Line and new cultural amenities, the miracle of the Miracle Mile is that it has evolved beyond its origins.
Giant fake werewolf in 'We ♥️ Altadena' shirt sparks fight
A prop werewolf put up for Halloween by residents of a sober living facility became a symbol of pride after the Eaton Fire. It's also divided the community.
Who will foot the bill for any L.A. Olympic cost overruns?
The City of LA and LA28 have yet to agree on who will cover extra costs for the 2028 Summer Games if the total exceeds available revenue.
Huntington Beach Republicans push for MAGA agenda statewide
Surf City conservatives believe enough voter frustration could help them win the governor's seat in November.
L.A. air was toxic. New book explains how we cleaned it.
In “Smog and Sunshine: The Surprising Story of How Los Angeles Cleaned Up its Air,” UCLA's Ann Carlson details the science, activism, and politics of the fight.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
NewsLACMA’s decades-in-the-making $724 million wing finally opens
Plus, Yale confirms higher education is in crisis and says the blame lies mainly with…elite universities like Yale, our weekly film reviews, and Evan Kleiman on how tofu can be creamy.
NewsAI is replacing coders, but some coders welcome the change
Plus, how a culture on Capitol Hill may have enabled Eric Swalwell’s alleged crimes and sexual misconduct, a split in the U.S. Catholic Church between more progressive leaders and their flock, and Tax Day’s winners and losers.
News‘LIVE from…’ London? Saturday Night Live expands to the UK
Plus, labor unions in LA’s public schools unite to win big salary increases, layoffs and sluggish sales in the video game industry, and how a chimpanzee civil war makes humans look good by comparison.
NewsSwalwell’s stunning exit adds more chaos to CA governor race
Plus, who will succeed Eric Swalwell after he resigns from Congress, how a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would work, and a love letter to the music of the Texas-Mexico border.
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Trump and Vance Pick a Fight with the Pope
Trump’s war in Iran has led to a battle for moral authority with Pope Leo. The Strait of Hormuz blockade could backfire in favor of China. Do recent elections signal a troubling trend for the MAGA movement? We also get a special tour inside the Supreme Court from Sarah Isgur.
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Trump Threatens An Apocalypse… To Maybe Get A Ceasefire?
President Trump threatened to end an entire civilization, and that got us a ceasefire with Iran. But it’s a fragile peace for now. Was that bluster successful, like the White House says, or reckless? Plus, Congress returns after a two-week break to that continuing stand-off on funding for Homeland Security. Also, how Artemis II can bring all of us together.By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
The Iran War Is Redefining America’s Place In The World
President Trump’s war with Iran is transforming more than just the Middle East. It’s redefining America’s place in the world, the economy and his own party. Trump is also trying to change the meaning of citizenship and the media landscape.By David Greene • • 51m Listen
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