KNX In Depth: A scandal based in racism & corruption engulfs 3 Latino members of LA's city council -- Russia fires dozens of missiles at Ukrainian cities -- Maybe colonoscopies aren't the life savers we think they are?

Three elected members of LA's city council, all Latinos, talking in remarkably candid ... and often racist ... terms about council redistricting during a secret recording that was held for well over a year.And now with less than a month to go before a pivotal election where Los Angeles residents will be electing a new mayor, that secret recording has been released ... unleashing a political earthquake in a city that's already seen its fair share of corruption and racism scandals.We will go In Depth on all of it: from the fates of the three city council members caught using racial slurs on tape to its impact on the mayoral race. And we'll talk about the often corrupt influences on the city's redistricting process.Russian president Vladimir Putin lashed out today, after his army has taken a beating in Ukraine and a his highly symbolic bridge to Crimea was hit with a car bomb. Russian missiles hit several civilian targets across many Ukrainian cities ... we'll go to Kyiv to hear one survivor's story.Just in time for the Fall and winter months, there's a new COVID variant making the rounds ... how worried should we be?And colonoscopies are near universally recommended to help early detection and diagnosis of colorectal cancers ... but new research out of Norway suggests perhaps they aren't so effective as an early warning.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices