Explaining ‘Anti-Natalism,’ LAPD Chief McDonnell discusses recruitment challenges

Los Angeles, California - October 4, 2024: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass introduces former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell as the new Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Photo by Shutterstock/Maxim Elramsisy

The suspect in the bombing of a Palm Springs fertility clinic held views that were against human procreation. He likely suffered from “profound psychological distress.” He was the only person killed in the attack. 

Five years since the George Floyd protests, has policing changed in Los Angeles? Chief Jim McDonnell sits down for a wide-ranging interview. 

Questlove unpacks 50 years of “SNL” music, sharing backstage stories. Rhythm and risk drive his life behind the drums and the lens.