To the Point
A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.
The recall in California goes on as nation building in Afghanistan comes to an end.
NationalCalifornia’s recall makes sense, but the electoral system as a whole needs reform, according to columnist Joe Matthews.
Fighting the Delta variant and California’s drought
NationalAndy Slavitt, who was President Joe Biden’s former COVID advisor, talks about the recent Delta variant surge and best safety practices.
LA’s 1970s pop culture affects today’s politics. Plus controlling wildfires with fire
NationalCNN’s Ron Brownstein says LA was so creative with music, movies, and TV in the 1970s that it’s still shaping American politics today.
Supreme Court could outlaw abortion once again
NationalFor most of American history, abortion has been legal, outlawed only from 1867 to 1973. Now the U.S. Supreme Court might outlaw it again by overturning Roe v. Wade.
In Our Backyard No. 6 (bonus): Warning! This is your Tortoise Service Announcement
In Our BackyardWith rising heat, deadly drought, and erratic storms, the desert tortoise needs your help.
In Our Backyard No. 6: Life in the desert demands resilience, especially when lightning strikes
In Our BackyardCalifornia deserts are unique in the world, but heat and drought threaten plants and animals with extinction.
In Our Backyard No. 5 (bonus): Melting icebergs are the least of your worries when it comes to rising seas. Satellites prove it
In Our BackyardRising seas got you confused? Severine Fournier from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab explains the basics of our warming ocean as a result of climate change.
In Our Backyard No. 5: Sea level rise means life on California’s beaches is ending up on the rocks
In Our BackyardScientists say that all 800 miles of California beaches may disappear in the next 80 years because of sea level rise caused by climate change.