Supreme Court Backs Parents, Trans Privacy Battle Heats Up & Chaos at LADWP — Plus AI vs. Humans at Checkout

Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (03/04) - The hosts break down the Supreme Court siding with parents over “no secret genders” policies and the growing debate around medical privacy for transgender residents. They also dive into the sudden departure of Janisse Quiñones from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a shocking case involving a 17-year-old allegedly building chemical weapons in his Irvine garage, and the escalating fight over AI vs. human workers as cities consider self-checkout staffing mandates. Machines or humans — and who really pays the price?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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