Jason Karaian

business news director for the New York Times

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Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion and make it more open toward free speech. He’ll likely have to borrow billions to complete the transaction.

Will Elon Musk ‘go hostile’ if Twitter denies his $43B offer?

Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter for $43 billion and make it more open toward free speech. He’ll likely have to borrow billions to complete the transaction.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It's been 100 years since electric cars ruled the roads of industrial countries, until they were replaced by the internal combustion engine.

There's Likely to Be an Electric Car in Your Future

It's been 100 years since electric cars ruled the roads of industrial countries, until they were replaced by the internal combustion engine.

from To the Point

After Greeks emptied their accounts over the weekend, the government has closed banks today.

Greece Debt Crisis Deepens

After Greeks emptied their accounts over the weekend, the government has closed banks today.

from To the Point

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Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine the latest developments in the Disney proxy fight. They also take a look at a peculiar lawsuit filed against CBS Studios and Paramount.

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Early results point to several run-off elections in Orange County, setting up competitive races for supervisors and congressional seats.

from KCRW Features

This fall, women lawmakers are slated to make up the majority in the California Legislature — a historical first. They could lead on reproductive care and family leave.

from KCRW Features

Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.

from Scheer Intelligence

On this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast, host Robert Scheer welcomes Maxwell L.

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The cities of Irvine and Santa Ana failed to pass an ordinance that would have required protestors to stand at least 300 feet from private residences.

from KCRW Features

How should the media cover a Biden/Trump rematch? What mistakes did we see in coverage of the special counsel testimony? Should perception influence policy?

from Left, Right & Center

It’s primary day here in California and more than a dozen other states.

from News Special Programming

CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Green Amendment would ensure Californians have the right to clean air and water. Would it bring real changes?

from KCRW Features