Pasadena family relied on unemployment benefits that have now expired. How are they making it work?
As Congress and the president argue over how to help the 30 million Americans who are now unemployed, many of those Americans are struggling to survive.
Mexico has world’s third highest COVID death rate, high distrust in public health system
Mexico now has more than 52,000 coronavirus-related deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. It has nearly 500,000 reported cases, although that number is probably much higher.
Trump tries to unilaterally extend pandemic relief. But Congress controls the purse
President Trump signed executive orders over the weekend that aimed to extend federal unemployment benefits, extend an eviction moratorium, suspend payroll taxes for some employees,…
KCRW DJ Travis Holcombe’s favorite new songs of summer
Travis Holcombe shares some of his favorite new releases:
“God Forgiving Souls” by J. Lloyd “The Wall and I” by Nation of Language “Grey Skies” by Kate Bollinger “Hello…
Teachers make sense of new guidelines for distance learning — before school starts on Aug 18
There's a tentative agreement between the teachers union and the district. The plan calls for a 30-hour school week, attendance-taking, and time for student and family counseling.
‘The Secret Garden’ finds magic within sorrow, says critic
Critics review “The Secret Garden,” the fifth cinema adaptation of the classic 1911 children’s novel; “I Used to Go Here,” about a successful author who gets tangled in the lives of…
COVID-19 pandemic is squeezing supplies of tents, bikes and freeze-dried food
It’s tough to forget the desperation that defined the pandemic’s U.S. arrival in March. Grocery store shelves were bare. Items were backordered online for weeks.
‘We've got to get moving’: Imperial County’s fight against COVID-19
Imperial County has one of the highest percentages of COVID-19 deaths in California. The mainly rural, agricultural area shares a border with Arizona and Mexico.
‘The Swamp’ documentary shows how lobbyists and money influence Washington
Filmmakers Morgan Pehme and Dan DiMauro paint a powerful portrait of the role of money and special interests in Washington, and how deep and murky that influence is.
How coronavirus is affecting college sports and the athletes who depend on it to get to the pros
The immediate future of college sports is uncertain. The University of Connecticut announced today that they’ll be cancelling their football season entirely.
‘Rebuilding Paradise’ film shows how Californians rebuilt their lives after historic Camp Fire
In November 2018, the Camp Fire tore through Paradise, California, killing more than 80 residents, destroying tens of thousands of structures, and causing tens of billions of dollars…
