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More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds
NewsBuildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.
John McAfee, Software Pioneer, Found Dead In A Spanish Prison Cell
NewsJust hours earlier, a court in Spain had approved the extradition of McAfee to the U.S., where he was set to stand trial on federal tax-evasion charges in New York.
Britney Spears Asks Court To End Conservatorship, Detailing Its Control Over Her Life
NewsAddressing a judge personally for the first time, the pop star called for an end to her long-running conservatorship.
Bringing Back Trees To 'Forest City's' Redlined Areas Helps Residents And The Climate
NewsIn Cleveland, as in other cities, a move for "tree equity" is bringing more trees to low-income neighborhoods that often lack them. It also helps neighborhoods stay cooler as the planet heats up.
Is It OK To Commemorate One Of Iraq's Bloodiest Battles In A Videogame?
News'Six Days In Fallujah' is based on the fight between U.S. troops and Iraqi opposition forces in 2004. The project was shelved for a decade, but the creator says it offers a serious look at the battle.
With 'Mother Nature,' Angelique Kidjo Passes The Torch To Young African Musicians
NewsThe new album from singer Angélique Kidjo, <em>Mother Nature</em>, is a showcase of collaborations with up-and-coming artists from across Africa, including Nigerian star Burna Boy.
Blackfeet Nation Welcomes Back Tourists After Risky Shutdown Pays Off
NewsWhen the tribe closed some the roads to Glacier National Park, businesses worried for their future. But it worked, and with one of the nation's highest COVID-19 vaccination rates, they've reopened.
White House Says The U.S. Will Narrowly Miss Its Vaccination Goal
NewsPresident Biden set a goal of 70% of U.S. adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4. The White House is acknowledging Tuesday that it will likely come up short of that.
A Censored Sex Scene In 'Harley Quinn' Sparks Debate On Depictions Of Female Pleasure
NewsCreators of the HBO Max series <em>Harley Quinn</em> said executives blocked a scene where Batman performs oral sex on Catwoman, sparking a social media conversation about censorship of female pleasure.
As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation
NewsThe mammals were removed from the endangered species list in 2017, but algae blooms and overdevelopment have killed 46,000 acres of seagrass, leaving manatees without enough to eat.
Julius Eastman, A Misunderstood Composer, Returns To The Light
NewsA visionary who died young and alone in 1990, Eastman is making a slow but richly deserved comeback thanks to a curious younger generation. A new interpretation of his 1974 work <em>Femenine</em> is out now.
Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks
NewsA lot has been said about the joy of cooking, but what about the fury? A host of new cookbooks right now aim to help cooks pound, grate and shred their feelings about the state of the world.
More from KCRW
George Clooney and other Hollywood stars invest in LA public education. Who benefits?
EducationThe magnet school, called the Roybal School of Film and Television Production, is supposed to improve the pipeline for below-the-line jobs in Hollywood.
$80 for eight-minute Uber ride? What's driving high rideshare prices and low availability
TransportationPeople looking for an Uber or Lyft are finding spiking rates, long wait times, or a total lack of availability.
"What the Fuks?"
PoliticsJosh Barro and Ken White talk about the first Capitol riot defendant to be sentenced, Ukrainian oligarchs, Bolton’s off the hook for his book and the Trump Organization sues New York…
