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On the Media is the program for people eager to challenge their assumptions. Every week, it uses the media as a magnifying glass to reveal the deeper truths behind the daily onslaught of information.

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A new proposal for a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies has industry professionals seeking to understand what this could mean for the future.

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As surgeon general, Casey Means would be able to advocate for alternative medicine that may not have been scientifically vetted.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Is the White House budget proposal an attempt to fight with Congress? Is America’s birth rate a policy problem? Plus, KCRW examines ChatGPT’s impact on campuses.

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Public media in rural America is often the only source of local news and emergency information. They rely heavily on federal funding to fulfill their missions.

Rural NPR stations are especially vulnerable to federal cuts

Public media in rural America is often the only source of local news and emergency information. They rely heavily on federal funding to fulfill their missions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In his first speech from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV – a 69-year-old Chicago native – shared a message of peace. He is the first American pope.

Habemus papam – we have a pope. He’s American!

In his first speech from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV – a 69-year-old Chicago native – shared a message of peace. He is the first American pope.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Toxic material in burn scars remained even after cleanup, an investigation found. Do homeowners feel safe rebuilding?

Soil testing in fire zones reveals toxic material left behind

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from KCRW Features

CA school districts are paying a hefty sum for on-campus police. Little oversight exists on how those dollars are spent and how officers behave inside campus gates.

School police departments: Contracts may be troubling, vague

CA school districts are paying a hefty sum for on-campus police. Little oversight exists on how those dollars are spent and how officers behave inside campus gates.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trump and Republicans are trying to end the Energy Star program and stop California from phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles. On EVs, they enjoy some Democratic support.

Some Democrats might join Trump and GOP’s aims to nix climate programs

Trump and Republicans are trying to end the Energy Star program and stop California from phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles. On EVs, they enjoy some Democratic support.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand