The Supreme Court justices grant that presidents have some immunity when it comes to prosecution, but differ in how much and when it applies.
A New York appeals court has overturned the rape conviction against Harvey Weinstein, saying a judge mistakenly allowed women who were not part of the charges to testify that the former Hollywood...
More than a dozen horses died during the 2023 racing season at events like the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. A new documentary looks at what’s behind the crisis.
Critics review the latest film releases: “Challengers,” “Uncropped,” “Egoist,” and “Alien” (re-release).
The Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in the case of Trump vs. the United States.
A landslide on Topanga Canyon Blvd. blocks access to Pacific Coast Highway, leading to three-hour commutes and potential catastrophe in fire season.
Today, the Supreme Court heard an Idaho abortion case, revealing deep ideological and gender divides. Idaho's law nearly bans all abortions except for cases of rape, incest, or when the mother's ...
Biden’s new legislation is forcing TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the social giant to a U.S. company. TikTok plans to challenge this in court.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author David Sanger’s new book chronicles America’s plunge into simultaneous confrontations with two very different adversaries — China and...
Fava beans are one of the most ancient plants and among the easiest to grow. They’re key in Mediterranean and Middle East food cultures.
This week Myisha and Jonathan Bastian, host of KCRW’s Life Examined, dig into the science of love and heartbreak.
Construction has begun in Agoura Hills on the world’s largest wildlife road crossing. How do you get animals to cross over the busy 101 freeway?
Southern California’s Kareem Maddox, a former radio host and Princeton alum, will compete in 3x3 basketball for Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics.
Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.
This week, renowned writer and author Michael Pollan on the new science of psychedelics. Pollan describes how new treatments using psilocybin can open pathways in our minds and when used with sup...
Tesla sales are slumping. Its trucks have been recalled to fix a safety issue. And Elon Musk seems to be alienating potential buyers with his remarks on social media.
Protests over the war in Gaza have engulfed college campuses across the country. Faith leaders offer guidance in these contentious times.
In PBS’ “Art Happens Here,” actor John Lithgow goes back to high school to explore the power of arts education — dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing, and vocal jazz ensemble.
LACMA has signed on as a partner in the development of Las Vegas’ only standalone art museum. Pieces from LACMA will be on rotating loan in Vegas once the new museum is complete.
A Ninth Circuit case has limited how LA responds to homelessness. If the Supreme Court tosses out that decision, the city could ban camping in more places.
CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Green Amendment would ensure Californians have the right to clean air and water. Would it bring real changes?
The Supreme Court appeared divided after oral arguments over a Grants Pass, an Oregon law that bans camping in public areas. Lower courts say it amounts to “cruel and unusual punishment.”
Private companies are buying farmland in rural Arizona. The goal isn’t to farm crops but to access water from the Colorado River.
In Las Vegas today, construction began on a train that would get travelers from Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County to the Las Vegas strip in about two hours.
Erick Elliott’s (a.k.a. Erick the Architect) first solo album, “I’ve Never Been Here Before,” features big-name collaborators like James Blake and George Clinton.
California has filed a lawsuit against Huntington Beach over its recently passed voter ID law.
Michael Pollan, investigative journalist, writer, and author of numerous books including “This is Your Mind on Plants” talks about his trip into the world of food and the new science of psych...
America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world.
Actor Kiefer Sutherland favors making TV over making films and he’s telling us why.
Having taken many roles which allow him to explore faith and commitment, actor Jovan Adepo’s latest finds him as a physicist dealing with a “3 Body Problem”.
NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the very modern loneliness expressed via Stephen Sondheim's song "Another Hundred People" from the 1970 musical “Company”.
From Baghdad and Buenos Aires to Montreal and Mexico City, Naama Shefi taps the Jewish diaspora to fill her holiday table.
When soulful Southern restaurant Joyce opened in DTLA, LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison had to check it out.
With only a week left until PieFest, baker Nicole Rucker shows us how to make a scrumptrilescent apple pie.
Michael McCarty reflects on 45 years of success at his eponymous Santa Monica restaurant.
When Karla Vasquez couldn't find an English-language Salvadoran cookbook that she loved, she created her own.
After writing a book on Northern Thai food, Austin Bush explores the spicy, colorful cuisine of Southern Thailand.
After a 2022 exposé about disturbing conduct in front of and behind the cameras on some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz decided to explore the facts ...
Is the media’s coverage adding to the difficulties of Donald Trump’s criminal case? Where does protest cross the line into hate speech?
Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.
Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”
A look at Jeff Skoll’s decision to close Participant Media after 20 years and why Congress is going after Disney-Fox-Warner’s joint sports streamer.
Charoset is a melange of dried and/or fresh fruits plus nuts — all chopped or ground to a paste. It’s typically prepared for seders or Passover ritual dinners.
The World Health Organization is warning of the dangers of bird flu, should it jump from animals to humans. Last month, a second person in the U.S. contracted the disease.
Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”
Two Boeing whistleblowers testified about their safety concerns in a Congressional hearing this week. KCRW looks at how the company became mired in scandal.
The Los Angeles Rebellion gives queer men a platform to take competition seriously while finding their people.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been fostering abandoned sea otter pups for later release into the wild. Now the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is joining the effort, rehabbing its first orp...
After months of pressure, Speaker Mike Johnson has called a series of votes on foreign aid packages. Hard-right Republicans threaten to oust him if he follows through.
The fourth season of the award-winning podcast tells the stories of Guantánamo, from the prisoners and the people who worked there. Host Sarah Koenig shares what she uncovered.
After an unsuccessful attack on Israel, Iran faces more sanctions from the West and possible retaliation. But many ordinary Iranians don’t approve of their government’s actions.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons announced this week that it will close the women’s prison in Dublin, California — where prison staff have reportedly assaulted inmates.
This is an episode of TED Climate we think you’d enjoy, a podcast from the TED Audio Collective, which is back for a new season.
Beloved 99 Cents Only stores are closing permanently, so customers are grabbing their final bargains.
The City of LA operates an alternative to policing that’s geared towards unhoused Angelenos. The aims: Cut LAPD involvement and find permanent homes for more people.
This week, psychology and education professor at Columbia University, Peter Coleman explains why in turbulent times at home and across the globe, Costa Rica remains peaceful and stable.
Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers from our friends at Sw...
Is monogamy or my sexual fantasy the problem? How common is a sexless marriage? I’m Gen X, why are young people trying to date me?
Hilton Carter, a.k.a. The Plant Doctor, is out with “The Propagation Handbook.” He shares his tips on how to propagate plants such as pothos, ficus, succulents, and more.
USC has barred valedictorian Asna Tabassum from speaking at commencement next month. The school’s reasoning: safety concerns after groups criticized her pro-Palestinean views.