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A new California law bars public schools from serving snacks with synthetic food dyes that have been linked to behavioral disorders in children.

A new California law bars public schools from serving snacks with synthetic food dyes that have been linked to behavioral disorders in children.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

One drama-free Sony succession accomplished, is another around the corner?

In contrast to the recent succession sagas at Paramount and Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment pulls off a remarkably smooth transition.

‘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…

Intermittent fasting could have health benefits for adults, research shows

People who are at high risk of diabetes and heart disease could drop weight and lower their blood sugar and cholesterol if they intermittently fast, new research shows.

Clothing brands must recycle or reuse: New CA law

Our current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.

The LA Local News Initiative raised almost $15 million to help journalists tackle specific community-driven stories that often get overlooked.

from KCRW Features

Wall Street Journal technology columnist Joanna Stern and her colleagues built a chatbot for iPhone recommendations. Then came the movie reviews, recipes, and Nazis.

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.

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.

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A ballot initiative would expand the number of LA County supervisors and create a new executive job, in the biggest change to local governance in generations.

Measure G would remake LA County government

A ballot initiative would expand the number of LA County supervisors and create a new executive job, in the biggest change to local governance in generations.

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Tune in as NPR and CBS News offers live coverage of the Vice Presidential debate.

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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?

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Iran’s second missile barrage against Israel this year escalates a regional conflict that could increase tensions among the U.S., China, and Russia

Iran’s missile attack on Israel threatens to broaden conflict

Iran’s second missile barrage against Israel this year escalates a regional conflict that could increase tensions among the U.S., China, and Russia

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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.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to protect tech consumers.

New CA law protects ‘brain data’ collected by neurotech companies

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to protect tech consumers.

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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.

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By proving how much money Little Arabia brings to Orange County, advocates got Anaheim to post highway signs pointing travelers to that ethnic neighborhood.

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By proving how much money Little Arabia brings to Orange County, advocates got Anaheim to post highway signs pointing travelers to that ethnic neighborhood.

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Two major developments tighten big tech’s grip on Hollywood: Lionsgate’s deal with AI company Runway + Meta’s SAG-AFTRA-endorsed celeb chatbots.

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Two major developments tighten big tech’s grip on Hollywood: Lionsgate’s deal with AI company Runway + Meta’s SAG-AFTRA-endorsed celeb chatbots.

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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."

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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.

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

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

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California may be deep blue in this fall’s presidential contest, but further down the ticket, a handful of House races in Southern California could determine whether the GOP or…

Could SoCal swing districts flip control of the House to Democrats?

California may be deep blue in this fall’s presidential contest, but further down the ticket, a handful of House races in Southern California could determine whether the GOP or…

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After polling missed the extent of Donald Trump's appeal in 2016 and overstated Joe Biden's strength in 2020, why should we believe what polls are telling us now?

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After polling missed the extent of Donald Trump's appeal in 2016 and overstated Joe Biden's strength in 2020, why should we believe what polls are telling us now?

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