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CA school districts are paying a hefty sum for on-campus police. Little oversight exists on how those dollars are spent and how officers behave inside campus gates.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Public media in rural America is often the only source of local news and emergency information. They rely heavily on federal funding to fulfill their missions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In his first speech from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV – a 69-year-old Chicago native – shared a message of peace. He is the first American pope.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Toxic material in burn scars remained even after cleanup, an investigation found. Do homeowners feel safe rebuilding?

Soil testing in fire zones reveals toxic material left behind

Toxic material in burn scars remained even after cleanup, an investigation found. Do homeowners feel safe rebuilding?

from KCRW Features

Trump and Republicans are trying to end the Energy Star program and stop California from phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles. On EVs, they enjoy some Democratic support.

Some Democrats might join Trump and GOP’s aims to nix climate programs

Trump and Republicans are trying to end the Energy Star program and stop California from phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles. On EVs, they enjoy some Democratic support.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Russian disinformation is shaping some answers from major AI chatbots. Large language model grooming is the tactic of poisoning databases that bots pull from.

AI chatbots might be giving false answers, propaganda. Culprit: Russia

Russian disinformation is shaping some answers from major AI chatbots. Large language model grooming is the tactic of poisoning databases that bots pull from.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hecklers at a recent town hall accused Congresswoman Laura Friedman of not fighting hard enough against the Trump administration. She says she understands the frustration.

Rep. Laura Friedman on whether Democrats are fighting Trump hard enough

Hecklers at a recent town hall accused Congresswoman Laura Friedman of not fighting hard enough against the Trump administration. She says she understands the frustration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Huntington Beach City Council is considering investigating the nonprofit Friends of Huntington Beach Library over campaign donations.

Library nonprofit could face federal investigation over donations in OC

The Huntington Beach City Council is considering investigating the nonprofit Friends of Huntington Beach Library over campaign donations.

from KCRW Features

A federal judge ruled that the White House could not invoke the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting people alleged to be members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

Conservative Texas judge stops Trump’s reason for deporting Venezuelans

A federal judge ruled that the White House could not invoke the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting people alleged to be members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The move marks a major escalation of the conflict and would displace over a million Gazans. It could lead to long-term Israeli occupation of the territory.

Israel plans to seize Gaza Strip

The move marks a major escalation of the conflict and would displace over a million Gazans. It could lead to long-term Israeli occupation of the territory.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This year’s toxic algal bloom off the coast is the longest and deadliest ever seen in Southern California. Will sea lion and dolphin populations recover?

SoCal sea life faces deadliest toxic algae bloom in history

This year’s toxic algal bloom off the coast is the longest and deadliest ever seen in Southern California. Will sea lion and dolphin populations recover?

from KCRW Features

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