Wayne Barrett

On a Friday morning in rural Kansas, the publisher of a tiny local newspaper hears a knock at the door. It’s the police—with a search warrant.

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.

Hollywood networks are scrapping trans storylines, DEI pipelines set up after 2020 are shutting down, and the conservative universe is thriving online.

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.

While protesters grabbed headlines in LA, many immigrants stayed home. Fear and outrage gripped the city, costing businesses customers and workers their wages.

Republicans accuse Democrats of playing partisan games following deadly floods in Texas. How soon is too soon to ask difficult policy questions after a tragedy?

A series of ICE raids across Southern California could take away Republicans’ momentum among Latino voters.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s whirlwind bromance comes to an end. Plus, why are Israel and the UN at odds over a new humanitarian aid group in Gaza?

Can the “chaos” at the Department of Defense be resolved, or is it just how this White House operates? Plus, KCRW examines the political legacy of Pope Francis.