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    LA car dealerships gain record profits due to supply chain issues

    Car dealerships are benefiting from the global supply chain issues that are hurting many other businesses. Most dealerships are seeing record profits despite significantly reduced inventory.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Dec 7, 2021 • 25m Listen

    Car dealerships are benefiting from the global supply chain issues that are hurting many other businesses. Most dealerships are seeing record profits despite significantly reduced inventory.

    A research scientist and professional skier react to a new report projecting snowless winter seasons in the Western U.S. in the not-so-distant future.

    An art exhibition at Kayne Griffin in Mid-Wilshire spotlights artist Hank Willis Thomas’ textiles, which blend American flags with prison uniforms to question the phrase “land of the free.”

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Why are new cars so expensive right now?

      Car dealerships are benefiting from the global supply chain issues that are hurting many other businesses. Most dealerships are seeing record profits despite significantly reduced inventory.

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      7 min
    2. 7:28

      The West faces a no-snow future. New report sparks flurry of action

      A research scientist and professional skier react to a new report projecting snowless winter seasons in the Western U.S. in the not-so-distant future.

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      11 min
    3. 18:19

      Artist Hank Willis Thomas threads US flags with prison uniforms

      How can the “land of the free” also be home to the world’s largest prison population? This question, and others like it, serve as the backbone for “ Another Justice: Divided We Stand ,” a new art exhibition at Kayne Griffin gallery in Mid-Wilshire.

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      7 min
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      Christian Bordal

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      Kathryn Barnes

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:007 min

      Why are new cars so expensive right now?

    2. 7:2811 min

      The West faces a no-snow future. New report sparks flurry of action

    3. 18:197 min

      Artist Hank Willis Thomas threads US flags with prison uniforms

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