Dana Thomas

Is the White House budget proposal an attempt to fight with Congress? Is America’s birth rate a policy problem? Plus, KCRW examines ChatGPT’s impact on campuses.

Altadena Girls pairs teenagers who lost their belongings in the Eaton Fire with stylists who help them rebuild their closets – and their self-esteem – for free.

The president reversed course on his tariff plan hours after it took effect. Can he bring back the nostalgic economic prosperity voters desire?

It’s no surprise that a majority of Gen Z prefers content creators over traditional entertainment , but can the Hollywood establishment find a way to feed the next generation’s media…

Were the April special elections a win for Democrats? How will Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs affect American consumers? Plus, KCRW discusses the feasibility of a third Trump term.

Fast food workers lose about 16% of their pay every year, a new Northwestern University study found.

Hollywood responds to a perceived lack of urgency from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a new twist develops in the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni feud, and Donald Trump is unhappy with…

The number of newly-issued business licenses dropped by half over the last decade or so in LA, according to a report from Crosstown LA.

Business for animals in the entertainment industry — and their trainers — is drying up, as jobs move away from California and onto computers.