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Ep. 5 Disaster
HomelessnessAs LA County Sheriff’s deputies try to move homeless veterans to shelters, tragedy strikes the camp, revealing the limits of what law enforcement can really do.
US presidents and first ladies used food as political tools, PR moves
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Uber, Lyft defeat unions in CA Prop. 22 fight
CaliforniaHundreds of thousands of California rideshare drivers finally have clarity on their job classification — but it’s not the outcome their unions were hoping for.
Should the US interfere in Israeli politics?
PoliticsPresident Biden publicly called out the Israeli prime minister. An expensive race is taking place for a Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat.
Sad and sick of storms? Doctor explains seasonal affective disorder
Orange CountyBack-to-back winter storms in Southern California have got us feeling the blues. Could it be seasonal affective disorder?
America’s Slavery-Ridden Origin Story: Facing the Uncomfortable Reality
NationalWriter Dionne Ford dives deep into her ancestry and confronts the complexities of being a Black woman in America with the blood of both the enslaved and the enslaver.
Walgreens in abortion fight: Private companies can’t evade politics?
Business & EconomyPanelists discuss Walgreens’ decision to stop selling medication used to terminate a pregnancy in 21 states, the Supreme Court’s rising popularity, and drawing the line between free…
Ray McGovern: The Last Chance to Avoid World War III?
PoliticsAfter a year of war and carnage in Ukraine, the fighting continues, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
City of Tents Ep. 8: Life after Veterans Row
HomelessnessVeterans Row is cleared from San Vicente Boulevard. What’s next for the veterans who found community there?