Marco Vargas

senior at Nava College Prep Academy in LA, member of Students Demand Action

Guest

Marco Vargas on KCRW

Students nationwide are speaking out against guns. Here in LA, about 1000 kids have formed a group called Students Demand Action. One of them is 18-year-old Marco Vargas.

LA high school senior pushes for gun control

Students nationwide are speaking out against guns. Here in LA, about 1000 kids have formed a group called Students Demand Action. One of them is 18-year-old Marco Vargas.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More from KCRW

Toxic material in burn scars remained even after cleanup, an investigation found. Do homeowners feel safe rebuilding?

from KCRW Features

From meme coins to branded merch, President Trump has become marketer-in-chief, using his office to pad his personal wealth like few, if any, of his predecessors.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Touting the 2028 Olympics as a “no-build” Games, the final venue line-up puts many sporting events at some of LA’s most iconic sites.

from KCRW Features

China says it’s limiting U.S. films being released there, in response to Trump’s tariffs. Hollywood has already been hit by worker strikes, streaming wars, and COVID shutdowns.

from KCRW Features

Journalist Katherine Stewart charts the rise of the Christian right and its influence in the Trump administration in her new book “Money, Lies, and God.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump’s attempts to freeze federal dollars for “sanctuary” jurisdictions were thwarted in court last week. Where is the battle headed?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A new report from Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services tries to discredit gender-affirming care, contradicting leading medical experts who say it can save lives.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Anaheim officials tore down and replaced its “Willkommen” signs that paid homage to the city’s German immigrant founders.

from KCRW Features

As surgeon general, Casey Means would be able to advocate for alternative medicine that may not have been scientifically vetted.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand