Allan Smith

The Western world, in the midst of being primed for a war with China, often has a limited understanding of who this supposed enemy is.

Georgia Pritchett says the joy of writing “Succession” is seeing the characters develop, often in disturbing ways. She breaks down the series finale.

A judge ruled that keeping a person locked up because they can’t afford bail is unconstitutional in most cases in LA – for now.

This year, Missy Elliott will become the first woman rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame . KCRW looks at her influence from the 2000s to today.

Trump was back in the spotlight and nothing has changed. Can Democrats and Republicans ever come together on guns? And should corporations get involved in social issues?

The House agrees to raise the debt ceiling. Ron DeSantis recovers from his Twitter debacle as he hits the campaign trail.

The LAPD will soon get a $280,000 robot dog that’s meant to help officers avoid dangerous and potentially violent encounters. Activists are raising privacy concerns.

The Dodgers reinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their Pride Night celebration, after disinviting them over conservative backlash.

Leila Mottley was 19 and fresh out of high school when she wrote “Nightcrawling,” which captures the heartbreak and yearning of California’s inner cities.