Conor Dougherty

Economics reporter at the New York Times

Economics reporter at the New York Times

Conor Dougherty on KCRW

The LA County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend the region’s eviction moratorium through September.

LA County extends eviction moratorium protecting renters against ‘tsunami’ of evictions

The LA County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend the region’s eviction moratorium through September.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Senator Angus King, independent senator from Maine, joins Josh Barro and the Left, Right & Center panel to talk about the impact of moderates on major legislation.

Left, Right & Center & Independent

Senator Angus King, independent senator from Maine, joins Josh Barro and the Left, Right & Center panel to talk about the impact of moderates on major legislation.

from Left, Right & Center

Stay at home. Stay at home. Stay at home.

Stay at home

Stay at home. Stay at home. Stay at home.

from Left, Right & Center

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The Aetna Street Collective came together three years ago to advocate for a tight-knit unhoused community facing harassment and street sweeps.

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Unhoused Angelenos in temporary shelters will get priority for many city-funded affordable housing units — under policy shift enacted by Mayor Karen Bass.

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