Shawn McCarthy

In light of recent developments in the Julian Assange extradition case, former CIA officer John Kiriakou joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast, to…

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

The race for two open supervisor seats is heating up in Orange County. Two candidates might compete in the November run-off election if no one receives more than 50% of votes.

What lasting impact will Mitch McConnell leave on Senate leadership? Plus, will Biden or Trump change their tune on compromise at the border?

Is the media’s coverage adding to the difficulties of Donald Trump’s criminal case? Where does protest cross the line into hate speech?

Will failing to pass a border security bill backfire on Republicans? Can Joe Biden reconnect with Arab and Muslim communities? Plus, a moving Grammys duet provides a lesson.

Though votes are still being tallied, LA Magazine Reporter Jon Regardie weighs in on which LA races will go to a run-off in November and which saw early wins.

On Thursday, March 7, President Biden will deliver the State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress. Tune into KCRW to follow along NPR's live coverage at 6 p.m. PST.

Could the presidential nominees hurt their congressional colleagues down the ballot? Plus, we examine the president’s response to an Easter controversy.