Gina Kolata

New York Times

Guest

Gina Kolata on KCRW

For more than a decade, contestants on The Biggest Loser have transformed their bodies – and bared their souls – for TV audiences.

Life and Health After ‘The Biggest Loser’

For more than a decade, contestants on The Biggest Loser have transformed their bodies – and bared their souls – for TV audiences.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

Law professor Carissa Byrne Hessick joins Josh Barro and Ken White on the show to discuss plea bargains and the justice system.

from All the Presidents' Lawyers

If you’re fortunate enough to own a home in California, you may feel like your backyard is your kingdom.

from Zócalo's Connecting California

What will it take to finally end veteran homelessness? U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough says progress in Los Angeles could have a domino effect across the country.

from Greater LA

City Hall has an “addiction to punishment” and members of the City Council rushed to judgment when they suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas, says Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson.

from KCRW Features

Mayor Eric Garcetti debuted the city’s Indigenous LAnd Initiative today in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

According to a recent USC report , one in 10 households in LA County struggle to provide their family with three meals a day.

from Greater LA

Josh Barro and Ken White revisit executive privilege and whether a former president can make a strong claim to keep records private.

from All the Presidents' Lawyers

One of the newest MacArthur “Geniuses” is Jacqueline Stewart , who uncovers and preserves the lost contributions of Black filmmakers, and aims to make history more inclusive.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LAUSD and other school districts nationwide are struggling to fill positions, including teachers and substitutes, crossing guards, and lunchroom attendants.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand