Elizabeth Weise

Science Reporter, USA Today

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It’s a tale of two Silicon Valleys.

A High-Powered Silicon Valley Discrimination Trial

It’s a tale of two Silicon Valleys.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A high-profile court case alleging gender discrimination in the tech industry is heading towards trial this week.

Silicon Valley Closely Watches Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

A high-profile court case alleging gender discrimination in the tech industry is heading towards trial this week.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Thirteen hundred cases of  salmonella from eating eggs  have been reported in 10 states. Some 500 million eggs have been recalled by two big farms in Iowa.

No Sunnyside for Eggs

Thirteen hundred cases of salmonella from eating eggs have been reported in 10 states. Some 500 million eggs have been recalled by two big farms in Iowa.

from To the Point

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from Left, Right & Center

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from Scheer Intelligence

With Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.

from KCRW Features

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow cities to ban people from sleeping outdoors presents a major shift in the perception of poverty and homelessness in the U.S.

from Scheer Intelligence

Metro is gathering comments on six possible options for a rail line over – or tunneled under – the Sepulveda Pass. Some in Bel Air are ready to fight them all.

from KCRW Features

The city of Stanton wants to tear down much of its Tina-Pacific neighborhood to build more housing. But that effort is illegal, argues a new lawsuit.

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from Life Examined