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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On this 9/11 anniversary, KCRW looks at what has happened in Afghanistan since U.S. forces withdrew, particularly the ongoing erosion of rights for women under the Taliban.

Afghan women barred from parks, jobs, speaking in public

On this 9/11 anniversary, KCRW looks at what has happened in Afghanistan since U.S. forces withdrew, particularly the ongoing erosion of rights for women under the Taliban.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Line Fire has scorched The Keller Peak Fire Lookout Tower, which has been around for nearly 100 years, making it the oldest observatory in the Angeles National Forest.

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With the launch of its new, artificial intelligence-powered iPhone 16, Apple is hoping to boost smartphone sales, which have been sluggish lately.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

SoCal is facing three big wildfires amid a historic heat wave, including the Line Fire, which has burned more than 26,000 acres. How are firefighters coping?

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SoCal is facing three big wildfires amid a historic heat wave, including the Line Fire, which has burned more than 26,000 acres. How are firefighters coping?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kamala Harris will take on Donald Trump this Tuesday in what could be their one and only debate.

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Kamala Harris will take on Donald Trump this Tuesday in what could be their one and only debate.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand