Jennifer Senior

With a $350,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation, The LA County Public Library intends to expand social services and bolster community programs.

KCRW unravels a disruptive White House week. Is the president just stirring outrage? Plus, we discuss Elon Musk’s influence on the foreign aid fight.

Authors George Bonanno and Carolyn Korsmeyer, along with professor Margot Kushel, talk about trauma, resilience, and why our homes are integral to who we are.

Donald Trump has never won Orange County, but new Republican leadership hopes to turn a purple region into a GOP stronghold.

Donald Trump bashed DEI policies in response to a tragic plane crash. He’s bucked heads with LA’s mayor over the wildfires. Is now the time to focus on policy?

Author, poet, and philosopher David Whyte reflects on the power of words and explores why accepting and celebrating the human condition is such a gift.

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.

Psychologist Tracy Dennis Tiwary says anxiety is on the rise, but avoiding emotional distress only makes us weaker, more fragile and increases anxiety levels.

The Anaheim Elementary School board voted out Mark Lopez for being on two elected seats in Orange County. California Attorney Rob Bonta is investigating.