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Tanya Reyes is an LAUSD teacher who's earning more money than her family did when she was growing up. But still finds herself struggling financially.

Tanya Reyes is an LAUSD teacher who's earning more money than her family did when she was growing up. But still finds herself struggling financially.

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‘Big white stucco boxes’: LA’s affordable housing future?

Private developers are using LA’s affordable housing policy to build no-frills micro-units for LA workers earning about $75,000 a year.

Gastrodiplomacy: How wining and dining shapes global politics

Dan Hong considers the role food has played in diplomacy and politics.

Peacock goes for Olympic gold + HBO’s dramatic return of ‘Euphoria’

HBO will revive the hit Zendaya drama in 2025, but will the audience also return after such a long hiatus?

Will the excitement about Kamala Harris be enough against Trump?

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?

Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress proved to be a testimony of the U.S. government and its politicians’ stance on the genocide in Gaza.

from Scheer Intelligence

The governor announced new efforts to clear encampments on state land, and issued guidelines to California cities to do the same. Critics say the policy is unlikely to fix the problem.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Vice President Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is searching for her running mate. At the top of the list: Josh Shapiro, Mark Kelly, and Andy Beshear.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kamala Harris is framing her presidential race against Donald Trump as prosecutor versus felon. What kind of a prosecutor was she in California?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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The Israeli prime minister will address Congress on Wednesday, and meet with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump this week. But support for Israel among Americans has decreased.

Netanyahu is in DC to make the case for continued US support

The Israeli prime minister will address Congress on Wednesday, and meet with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump this week. But support for Israel among Americans has decreased.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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…

What are possible GOP legal challenges to a Harris presidential candidacy?

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

The president’s decision not to seek another term means his delegates are no longer pledged to a candidate. Many have already said they will back Kamala Harris.

With Biden out, how will the Democratic nomination process work?

The president’s decision not to seek another term means his delegates are no longer pledged to a candidate. Many have already said they will back Kamala Harris.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kamala Harris’ campaign says she raised more than $50 million since Sunday, when President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection bid.

Money pours in for Harris and Democrats after Biden drops out

Kamala Harris’ campaign says she raised more than $50 million since Sunday, when President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection bid.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The city of Stanton wants to tear down much of its Tina-Pacific neighborhood to build more housing. But that effort is illegal, argues a new lawsuit.

Will Latinos unfairly lose their homes due to Stanton’s redevelopment plans?

The city of Stanton wants to tear down much of its Tina-Pacific neighborhood to build more housing. But that effort is illegal, argues a new lawsuit.

from KCRW Features

With Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.

VP Harris’ CA background could hurt her presidential bid

With Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.

from KCRW Features

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Breaking News: Biden drops out of 2024 race

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After surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump shared a new message of unity at the RNC. Does this signal a change in his GOP vision?

Trump recounts PA shooting, stumps heavily in winding RNC speech

After surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump shared a new message of unity at the RNC. Does this signal a change in his GOP vision?

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Air traffic is picking up at LAX after a global technology outage grounded three major airlines. Travelers should check their flights online before heading to airports.

LAX says air traffic is picking up after global IT outage

Air traffic is picking up at LAX after a global technology outage grounded three major airlines. Travelers should check their flights online before heading to airports.

from KCRW Features

While food insecurity means not having enough meals, nutrition insecurity is the lack of essential protein, vitamins, minerals, etc. How are different LA communities affected by both?

Beyond hunger: How nutrition insecurity affects Angelenos differently

While food insecurity means not having enough meals, nutrition insecurity is the lack of essential protein, vitamins, minerals, etc. How are different LA communities affected by both?

from KCRW Features

LA county's health director says COVID cases, hospitalizations, and viral levels in wastewater have all doubled in the past month.

COVID FLiRT variant is spreading. Should you get another booster?

LA county's health director says COVID cases, hospitalizations, and viral levels in wastewater have all doubled in the past month.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW looks at the Republican Party platform and The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which outlines deportations, massive cuts in government oversight, and strict limits on access…

What would a second presidential term for Donald Trump look like?

KCRW looks at the Republican Party platform and The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which outlines deportations, massive cuts in government oversight, and strict limits on access…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Nonprofit Heal the Bay is out with its annual report card on water quality at CA beaches. It found that rainy winters may be making the ocean more toxic.

Rainy winters and sewage are worsening CA beach water quality

Nonprofit Heal the Bay is out with its annual report card on water quality at CA beaches. It found that rainy winters may be making the ocean more toxic.

from KCRW Features

The second day of the Republican National Convention featured tough talk against immigration.

Latino men are shifting to GOP. Can Democrats win them back?

The second day of the Republican National Convention featured tough talk against immigration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand