René Najera on KCRW
More from KCRW
Child tax credit will lift half a million children out of poverty, says Rep. Katie Porter
PoliticsThe federal government is set to roll out new child tax credit payments as part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.
The Democrats’ go-big budget
NationalJosh Barro, Liz Bruenig and Megan McArdle talk about the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget resolution, breakthrough COVID-19 infections, and whether you should worry about inflation.
DOJ threads the needle
PoliticsKen and Josh discuss the Avenatti trial(s), the DOJ’s decision on Mo Brooks, and how you get really, really wealthy people to show up for court.
We need a cultural shift when it comes to vaccine requirements, says state lawmaker Buffy Wicks
CoronavirusPasadena will be the first Southern California city to require its city employees to get vaccinated against COVID.
Vaccines, masks, carrots, sticks
NationalJosh, Megan and Gustavo discuss vaccine mandates, the bipartisan infrastructure deal and the end of federal eviction moratoriums.
LA dusts off a mask mandate as coronavirus cases rise again
Coronavirus"It's an all-hands-on-deck moment," said Dr. Muntu Davis, LA county’s health officer.
Adapting the human body and infrastructure to high temperatures
EnvironmentAnother heatwave is sweeping through California this week. Some regions could see record-breaking temperatures above 110 degrees. Death Valley could hit 130 degrees.
Something’s Rotten in the Science of Food
BooksMarion Nestle’s book “Unsavory Truths” contains shocking revelations about how the science that influences what we eat is corrupted by corporate interests.
An expensive defense
PoliticsKen and Josh discuss fallout from the indictment of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, how much his defense might cost, the Kraken lawyers’ sanctions hearing and Michael…