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President Trump infuriated a fractured Democratic party this week by telling four of its newest members to go back to where they came from, but did his statement galvanize his base or…

President Trump infuriated a fractured Democratic party this week by telling four of its newest members to go back to where they came from, but did his statement galvanize his base or his opponents’?

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Controversies continue over the use of Oceano Dunes park

The Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area, outside of the quiet beach town of Oceano, has been making headlines this summer following six deaths at the park this year.

The remaking of the Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was originally created after the 9/11 attacks.

Why does the human voice scare animals?

Bears, wolves and mountain lions are some of the fiercest predators on earth. But the human voice terrifies them all.

EPA won't ban chlorpyrifos pesticide, despite researchers' concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will not ban the use of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos, which is used on fruit, nuts, soybeans, broccoli, cauliflower, and other…

President Trump announced on Thursday that he plans to nominate Eugene Scalia as his new Secretary of Labor. Eugene Scalia's father is the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Our critics review the Netflix original "Secret Obsession," starring Brenda Song as a woman who wakes up with amnesia after a traumatic attack; "Into the Ashes," about an ex-con who…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Donald Trump was at a campaign rally in North Carolina yesterday, basking in chants of “send her back.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Southern California Edison announced this week it will restart transfer operations of nuclear waste in San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant in San Diego County.

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Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly civilized yet provocative confrontation over politics, policy and pop culture.

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In 2016, the City of Santa Monica created a team of specialists to work full-time on housing one specific subset of the homeless population: people who generate the most 911 calls.

How do you solve the toughest cases of homelessness?

In 2016, the City of Santa Monica created a team of specialists to work full-time on housing one specific subset of the homeless population: people who generate the most 911 calls.

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It may sound counter-intuitive, but earthquakes are one of the natural phenomena that have made California great.

Earthquakes are how we roll

It may sound counter-intuitive, but earthquakes are one of the natural phenomena that have made California great.

from Zócalo's Connecting California

The 2020 presidential race has a crowded field of competitors, and many are making their way to Los Angeles for fundraisers, rallies, and other events.  KCRW will be tracking each…

Mapping the 2020 presidential candidates in LA

The 2020 presidential race has a crowded field of competitors, and many are making their way to Los Angeles for fundraisers, rallies, and other events.  KCRW will be tracking each…

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“False flag” reports, even outright deceptions, have led to some of America’s longest wars. New technology makes another disastrous mistake more likely than ever.

Can Fake News Lead to Real War?

“False flag” reports, even outright deceptions, have led to some of America’s longest wars. New technology makes another disastrous mistake more likely than ever.

from To the Point

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Should Jeffrey Epstein be released on bail?

There’s a lot to consider.

from LRC Presents: All the President's Lawyers

Mayor Eric Garcetti is halfway through his second and final term in office, but that hasn’t stopped one of the city’s biggest unions from releasing new ads attacking him.

Union workers attack Garcetti on homelessness, Green New Deal

Mayor Eric Garcetti is halfway through his second and final term in office, but that hasn’t stopped one of the city’s biggest unions from releasing new ads attacking him.

from Greater LA

What are the key issues for local black voters heading into the 2020 presidential election?

Election 2020: What do black voters in LA care most about?

What are the key issues for local black voters heading into the 2020 presidential election?

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The Diocese of Orange opened its newly renovated Christ Cathedral today. Bishop Kevin Vann delivered the first mass and dedication ceremony.

Orange County's Crystal Cathedral is redesigned as Christ Cathedral

The Diocese of Orange opened its newly renovated Christ Cathedral today. Bishop Kevin Vann delivered the first mass and dedication ceremony.

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Marianne Williamson is Oprah Winfrey's former spiritual advisor, a motivational speaker and a New York Times bestselling author.

Presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson on miracles in politics, and why she's not a liberal Donald Trump

Marianne Williamson is Oprah Winfrey's former spiritual advisor, a motivational speaker and a New York Times bestselling author.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Etsy is an online marketplace for all things handmade and crafty. It's also a place to buy hard-to-find fruits in bulk, such as mangosteens, rambutans, and guava.

Can't find tropical fruit at the grocery store? Try Etsy

Etsy is an online marketplace for all things handmade and crafty. It's also a place to buy hard-to-find fruits in bulk, such as mangosteens, rambutans, and guava.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

We continue our summer series called #stayhome in Big Sur, the coastal community in Northern California.

Big Sur is a victim of its beauty, as tourists overcrowd the former hippie haven

We continue our summer series called #stayhome in Big Sur, the coastal community in Northern California.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Health and Human Services Department has told clinics like Planned Parenthood that if they want to keep receiving federal funds, they can’t refer their patients for abortions.

The future of Planned Parenthood with no federal funding

The Health and Human Services Department has told clinics like Planned Parenthood that if they want to keep receiving federal funds, they can’t refer their patients for abortions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell and his Democratic colleagues in the House recently voted to condemn the president’s recent remarks about four Congresswomen as racist.

The evolution of the alt-right in America

California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell and his Democratic colleagues in the House recently voted to condemn the president’s recent remarks about four Congresswomen as racist.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

From immigration raids and the census to the Mueller report to concerns about the looming federal debt limit. The national news just doesn’t seem to stop these days.

Why the Desert Sun is taking a time-out from polarizing opinion pieces

From immigration raids and the census to the Mueller report to concerns about the looming federal debt limit. The national news just doesn’t seem to stop these days.

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