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The latest on California gubernatorial debates, LA County elections, Ted Turner's legacy and more
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May 06, 2026 |
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Did State Farm mishandle wildfire claims? Study of cell phone bans in schools; and more
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May 05, 2026 |
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LA City primary races, LACMA’s new Geffen galleries open to the public, and more
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May 04, 2026 |
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A New Kids' Screentime Study, The Best Songwriters, Food Friday, and FilmWeek
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May 01, 2026 |
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Check-in on California's CARE Courts, Interview with China's favorite American comedian, and more
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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KNX ending FM simulcast, Interview with William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Interview with LA Mayor Karen Bass, What makes a good biopic? and more
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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The latest following the attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, SoCal History: Bob Baker marionettes! and more
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Should LA loosen restrictions on Airbnbs? The financial side of divorce, and more
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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CA gubernatorial debate recap, Latest on LAHSA, and more
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Explaining a looming jet fuel shortage and its consequences, Prediction market explainer, and more
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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What is in Mayor Karen Bass’s budget proposal? Interviews with LA Mayor candidates Nithya Raman and Rae Huang, and more
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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California's cannabis industry, SoCal History: Culver City, and more
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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New data on young men and religion, Food Friday, and more
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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The state of the California governor’s race, PetTalk: ask a vet! and more
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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L.A. City Charter reform proposals, A chimpanzee civil war? and more
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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LAUSD averts strike; How is the war in Iran affecting local ports? and Interviews with gubernatorial and mayoral candidates Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra , and Adam Miller
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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With Swalwell out, where does the governor’s race stand? The Moth comes to LA and OC, and more
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Artemis II, What’s your favorite videogame soundtrack? and more
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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How do video games impact your relationships? Desi Arnaz's legacy, and more
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Is Ontario a new entertainment hub? How has gaming culture evolved over the years? and more
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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LA28 tickets, Triple Play: Automated Ball-Strike system, and more
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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CA Governor's Race, Mail Voting and the impacts of video games
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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What's your favorite children's book? Food Friday: Ubefest, and more
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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The latest on the Artemis launch, New research casts doubt on some microplastics studies, and more
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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SCOTUS hearing on birthright citizenship, Where are the male therapists? and more
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Could leaving CA make you richer? Best thrifts & thrift stores, and more
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Hearing from drivers as gas prices increase, Do forests communicate? and more
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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How to stay safe around rattlesnakes, FilmWeek, Food Friday, and more
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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How to have 'the talk,' How plants are adapting to climate change, and more
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Pew report on US at 250, Parenting in year 0, and more
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Recapping the LA mayoral debate, Vasectomies for March Madness? and more
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Are peptides the future of medicine? SoCal History: State Parks; Triple Play, and more
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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César Chávez day will likely be renamed, Food Friday, and more
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Scientists who were shunned for being right, TV Talk, and more
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Allegations against Cesar Chavez spur reckoning with legacy, Can Star Trek boldly go…on forever? and more
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Half of California teachers plan to leave teaching, Gas tax suspension, and more
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Oscars recap, SoCal History: LA's oil boom, and more
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Food Friday: Funnel cakes, FilmWeek Oscar Preview, and more
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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New LAist reporting on the Eaton Fire and former OC Supervisor Andrew Do, Interviews with Oscar Nominee Raphael Saadiq, and more
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Noma's pop-up loses sponsorships, Climate change efforts in China, A check-in on vaping and more!
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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LA's worst intersections, The ethics of portraying living people, and more
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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CA gubernatorial race check-in, SoCal History: Skateboarding, PetTalk, and more
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Will LA City pull out of LAHSA? Food Friday, and more
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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The battle for Voter ID comes to California, TV Talk, and more
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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The latest on the US war with Iran, Democratic establishment vs. new wave progressives , and more
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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What are conditions like for those detained in ICE’s largest holding facility?, AI in science, and more
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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The latest on the war with Iran, SoCal History, and more
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Does legal sports betting cost us all? Food Friday, and more
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Update on the LA28 Olympics, 'Chinamaxxing,' Interview with Raphael Saadiq, and more
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Trump's State of the Union Address, Recent research describes 5200 holds, and more
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Nithya Raman on her campaign to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, What are the misconceptions and stigma behind Tourette's?, and more
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Has AI become sophisticated enough to perform tasks on its own?, SoCal History, and more
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Has AI become sophisticated enough to perform tasks on its own?
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s tariffs, Food Friday, and more
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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What’s your go-to physical, IRL way to get off the screens?, TV Talk, and more!
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Is SoCal the heavy weight champion of the weightlifting world?, California cardroom rules could get stricter, and more
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Islamic Society of Orange County celebrates 50 years, What are extended-range electric vehicles?, and more
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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City releases proposed speeding camera locations, Dating ‘Ick’ 101, Food Friday, and more!
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Angels and Dodgers begin spring training, TV Talk, and more!
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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A check in on California’s trucking industry, When does a public apology backfire? , and more
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Meta’s smart glasses are posing serious privacy concerns, PetTalk, and more
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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LA Mayoral race updates, Route 66 turns one hundred, and more!
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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The Winter Olympics kick off, Food Friday, and more!
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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What are the best practices for handling invasive species?, Mayor Bass allegedly edits after-action report, TV Talk, and more
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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How much do genetics play a role in longevity?, An interview with author Michael Connelly, and more
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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How do you cope with hearing loss?, A check in on “safe parking” zones, and more
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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2026 Grammy Awards recap, How old is too old to sleep with a stuffed animal?, and more!
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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How does AI affect the job application process?, Food Friday, and more
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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What goes into ‘know your rights’ training?, TV Talk, and more
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Why is the term narcissism showing up everywhere these days?, Local film studios continue to struggle, and more
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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The latest with Minneapolis, Construction worker shortage, and more
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Are we at a political turning point after the second Minnesota shooting by a federal agent? AI deepfake detection, and more
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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A check in on California’s effort to get plastic out of landfills, Food Friday, and more!
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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98th Oscar Nominees, How avocados took over the country , TV Talk and more!
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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The annual LA homeless count, Do you like small talk with strangers?, and more
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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How Europe is thinking about US alliance towards Greenland, 2028 LA Olympics finances, and more
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis?, Food Friday, and more
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Big Sur Highway One reopens, TV Talk and more!
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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What’s with the billionaire tax? How are influencers impacting politics? and more
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Interview with LAFD Chief Jaime Moore; Misconceptions about the pelvic floor; and more
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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The latest on Iran, Are the roads prepared for ebikes?, Gov. Newsom's legacy, and more!
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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How did an Altadena family end up back in a toxic house? Interview with Park Chan-wook; and more
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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When are officers prosecuted for shooting? Are teens watching TV on TikTok? and more
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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The one year anniversary of the fires: Interviews with elected officials, survivors, and more
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Is it cringe to dance now? Update on GLP-1 medication; and more
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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The latest on Venezuela; PetTalk: ask a veterinarian; and more
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Preparing for this week's storm, When did you first start feeling “old?” and more
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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What words do you have trouble spelling? Interview with Robby Hoffman, and more
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Sticking to New Year's resolutions, Food Friday, and more
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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How do you cope with loved ones with chronic addiction? Are pets replacing kids? and more
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Romantasy for couples, What advice do you ask your kids for? and more
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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What's the difference between gambling and trading? Tracking monarch butterflies, and more
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Remembering Rob Reiner, Should you get a full-body MRI scan? and more
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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How the #$%& do we feel about profanity in politics? Food Friday, and more
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Interview with LA Mayor Karen Bass, Giving up gift exchanges, and more
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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The best restaurants in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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New report on immigration enforcement's impact on schools, Fertility after 35, and more
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Remembering Frank Gehry, LA Metro enforcement fare, and more
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Netflix to acquire Warner Bros, Food Friday, and more
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Dec 05, 2025 |