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Amid federal pressure, Children’s Hospital LA is ending its gender-affirming care in July. Thousands of trans youth and families are scrambling for new options.

Amid federal pressure, Children’s Hospital LA is ending its gender-affirming care in July. Thousands of trans youth and families are scrambling for new options.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Salton Sea is a saga of environmental change at high speed

The Salton Sea is shrinking, which is harming both humans and birds. A plan to create pop-up wetlands may help both.

Afraid to leave home amid ICE raids? YMCA delivers meals to you

Executives at the LA YMCA started a grassroots effort to bring free food and essentials to immigrant families anxious about ICE. They’ve had dozens of requests.

‘ICE needs to vacate LA’: Father Boyle speaks out against raids

As the toll of ICE raids weighs heavily on local immigrant communities, Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries says, “No. We reject this. This isn’t who we are.”

Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender!’ as Israel-Iran fight escalates

Israel says now is the time to end Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Five days into fighting, the conflict could turn into a war to topple the Islamic Republic.

As immigration raids continue across Southern California, there’s growing concern that federal agents may be targeting U.S. citizens based on their skin color.

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A Minnesota state representative and her husband were killed over the weekend. What’s driving the increase in American political violence?

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In the final weeks of the Supreme Court’s term, we’re still waiting on major opinions concerning trans health care for minors, a birthright citizenship case that’s really about whether…

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Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores talks about the immigration raids in his city and decries the use of the National Guard and U.S. Marines amid protests.

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Warner Bros. Discovery will soon break up. David Zaslav is set to oversee studios and streaming while CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will handle global networks.

Zaslav’s imploding Warner Bros. Discovery experiment

Warner Bros. Discovery will soon break up. David Zaslav is set to oversee studios and streaming while CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will handle global networks.

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Will the protests over the National Guard hurt Trump politically? Plus, will the “Big, Beautiful Bill’s” unpopularity on Wall Street keep it from passing?

Are ICE raids, protests turning immigration attitudes upside down?

Will the protests over the National Guard hurt Trump politically? Plus, will the “Big, Beautiful Bill’s” unpopularity on Wall Street keep it from passing?

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ICE sweeps through Ventura County farms, leaving fields almost empty and workers fearful. Community leaders and families face uncertainty and disruption.

What ICE raids on Ventura farms could mean for workers and food prices

ICE sweeps through Ventura County farms, leaving fields almost empty and workers fearful. Community leaders and families face uncertainty and disruption.

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A series of ICE raids across Southern California could take away Republicans’ momentum among Latino voters.

Anger over ICE raids could shift Latino voters away from Republicans

A series of ICE raids across Southern California could take away Republicans’ momentum among Latino voters.

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The Supreme Court decision New York Times v. Sullivan protects journalists from debilitating lawsuits.

Right-wing activists are trying to gut American press freedoms

The Supreme Court decision New York Times v. Sullivan protects journalists from debilitating lawsuits.

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Viral videos from the LA ICE protests show police firing “less lethal” weapons into crowds and at journalists. Advocates say the cops are not following the law.

‘I’m gonna pop you right now.’ Is LAPD abusing rubber bullets in ICE protests?

Viral videos from the LA ICE protests show police firing “less lethal” weapons into crowds and at journalists. Advocates say the cops are not following the law.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Weeks before ICE raided a Home Depot in Westlake on Friday, the White House ordered the agency to ramp up sweeps to help meet President Trump’s deportation targets.

White House orders kicked SoCal ICE crackdown into gear

Weeks before ICE raided a Home Depot in Westlake on Friday, the White House ordered the agency to ramp up sweeps to help meet President Trump’s deportation targets.

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The White House’s immigration crackdown, the protests, the mobilization of the National Guard and Marines have all reignited the personal feud between President Trump and Gov.

‘Arrest me,’ says Newsom. ‘A great thing,’ responds Trump as feud escalates

The White House’s immigration crackdown, the protests, the mobilization of the National Guard and Marines have all reignited the personal feud between President Trump and Gov.

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ICE is looking to spend as much as $45 billion on private prisons and related infrastructure over the next two years. Border czar Tom Homan says he wants 100,000 detention beds.

ICE wants to massively boost its budget. How would $45 billion be spent?

ICE is looking to spend as much as $45 billion on private prisons and related infrastructure over the next two years. Border czar Tom Homan says he wants 100,000 detention beds.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LAUSD officials are deploying school police to create "perimeters of safety” around graduation ceremonies and campuses where federal immigration agents have been detected.

LA immigration raids chill graduation celebrations

LAUSD officials are deploying school police to create "perimeters of safety” around graduation ceremonies and campuses where federal immigration agents have been detected.

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The majority of anti-ICE protests have been peaceful in Southern California. But some demonstrations have turned to vandalism as a means to send a message.

Are anti-ICE protests a political trap or responses to injustice?

The majority of anti-ICE protests have been peaceful in Southern California. But some demonstrations have turned to vandalism as a means to send a message.

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‘Uphill battle’: CA sues Trump over National Guard deployments

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ICE raids in Los Angeles kicked off four days of protest. As sheriffs and the LAPD fight protesters, Trump is sending in the Marines.

Sanctuary city in flames as ICE protesters clash with police

ICE raids in Los Angeles kicked off four days of protest. As sheriffs and the LAPD fight protesters, Trump is sending in the Marines.

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Immigrant Defenders Law Center has been sending attorneys out to locate people detained by ICE, give them info on their rights, and ensure people aren’t being unlawfully deported.

ICE raids are ‘tearing at the root of what is LA,’ says immigration lawyer

Immigrant Defenders Law Center has been sending attorneys out to locate people detained by ICE, give them info on their rights, and ensure people aren’t being unlawfully deported.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand