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M.L.K. Hospital ‘can’t cut enough to absorb’ Medicaid $ loss
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in South LA, a safety net hospital, largely serves low-income patients. It's set to see 20% of its budget cut next year.
An Olympics Idea to Travel the City, Slowly ... on Purpose
The Festival Trail is a nonprofit plan to link up Olympic and Paralympic venues, and the neighborhoods in between, for walking and biking. As with any non-car transit plans, it'll be an uphill battle.
Cinerama Dome memories: dancing, lightsabers, & strippers
We're taking a trip down memory lane with our favorite moments at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood
It's go time for Santa
KCRW hung out with a local Santa performer to experience a day in his life. Spoiler: there's no elves helping him out, but he could use a few this time of year.
$1,500 for World Cup tickets? Some fans aren't too excited
The World Cup comes to SoFi stadium in June; many soccer fans are pumped, but others are annoyed at high prices and worried about more federal attention to LA.
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.
NewsOscars move reveals what YouTube always wanted: to replace TV
Plus, the “slow-motion, slightly-off-the-front-page collapse” of the FBI under Kash Patel, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman has the best spice blends for last-minute stocking stuffers.
NewsRob Reiner’s son’s struggles feel familiar for many families
Plus, President Trump’s chief of staff spoke candidly to Vanity Fair about her boss and others in the White House, and how to choose a holiday movie everyone will like.
NewsRhea Seehorn on happiness, self-loathing, and optimism in ‘Pluribus’
Plus, an attack on Americans in Syria and the Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting renews focus on ISIS, and the origin story of the drunken, debaucherous SantaCon.
Press Play with Madeleine BrandRemembering Rob Reiner, and his ‘endlessly quotable’ films
Plus, nine former Justice Department attorneys resign over pressure to investigate antisemitism on UC campuses, and the band HAIM dishes on their new album, relationships, and Paul Thomas Anderson.
Left, Right & Center
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Is President Trump losing his grip on the Republican Party?
Congress continues its fight over healthcare. Will it drive a wedge into the Republican party? And what does the future of the GOP look like if Trump’s leadership weakens?
By David Greene • • 50m Listen
Can Europe trust Trump’s vision for peace?
European leaders are skeptical of President Trump’s plan for peace in Ukraine. And how might the president’s views on migration impact the EU?
By David Greene • • 54m Listen
Trump rants, Hegseth deflects while Congress looks for answers
The president delivers a hateful rant during a cabinet meeting. Is Pete Hegseth on the hot seat? Plus, we’ll discuss a revealing new social media feature.
By David Greene • • 50m Listen
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