Paul Alexander

Fast food workers lose about 16% of their pay every year, a new Northwestern University study found.

The right says it’s pushing back on cancel culture. Are they just redefining it? Plus, the president banishes pennies and paper straws.

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.

China is limiting the number of Hollywood films in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

At a rally in Beverly Hills, local Ukrainians and their supporters gathered to voice opposition to President Trump’s politics regarding Russia and Ukraine.

Caltrans is working to retrofit some of its highway underpasses to make it easier for wildlife to cross the road, benefiting biodiversity across the state.

Which news headlines are worth the worry? If Democrats want to raise the alarms on Trump, they’ll have to communicate. Plus, KCRW takes listener questions.

Locals are frustrated as scenes of open drug use and misery play out day and night in a central LA park. Officials pledge outreach and cleanup.

Port business slowed to a trickle after Pres. Trump’s imposition of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods. Even with a lower tariff, the uncertainty is hard on trade.