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Nicholas Kristof on good news in a bad world; Steve Lopez on aging
For the first time in Iran’s history, women are leading a counter-revolution
Can the news media help save democracy?
Will Trump run for White House again, can PG&E keep lights on?
Diablo Canyon: Can the nuclear plant work safely for 10 more years?
Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?
SCOTUS strikes down concealed-carry law. Is gun control in danger?
Baby formula crisis reveals dangers of too little competition in US economy
UN won’t end Russia-Ukraine war, diversity can threaten democracy
Ukraine faces ‘bloody stalemate’ — and 4 other scenarios
Will sanctions against Russia make Putin more volatile?
Why protesting at politicians’ homes may help undo climate change
California is no longer climate change leader, says assembly speaker
California breaks promise to clean up radioactive pollution from nuclear meltdown
Sports superstars increasingly refuse to ‘shut up and dribble’
Abortion and climate change: What will upcoming decisions mean in the long haul?
The recall in California goes on as nation building in Afghanistan comes to an end.
Fighting the Delta variant and California’s drought
LA’s 1970s pop culture affects today’s politics. Plus controlling wildfires with fire
Supreme Court could outlaw abortion once again
In Our Backyard No. 6 (bonus): Warning! This is your Tortoise Service Announcement
In Our Backyard No. 6: Life in the desert demands resilience, especially when lightning strikes
In Our Backyard No. 5: Sea level rise means life on California’s beaches is ending up on the rocks
In Our Backyard No. 5 (bonus): Melting icebergs are the least of your worries when it comes to rising seas. Satellites prove it
In Our Backyard No. 4 (bonus): Are you ready for the next wildfire? Get set for the hottest tips on preparedness when it’s time to go
In Our Backyard No. 4: Fire is part of California’s natural landscape. We’ll always be waiting for the next, inevitable smoke out
In Our Backyard No. 3 (bonus): Heat islands are killers, but they don’t have to be
In Our Backyard No. 3: Heat is the deadliest aspect of climate change. It’s turning some underserved LA neighborhoods red hot
‘Black community’ implies homogeneity and people are more libertarian than they think, says Jane Coaston
In Our Backyard No. 2 (bonus): Fresh air is hard to find in the big cities. Here are tips to keep you safe
In Our Backyard No. 2: Greenhouse emissions we can't see are often out of mind, causing pollution power lines
In Our Backyard No. 1 (bonus): Sherman Indian High School, from an institution of cultural genocide to a place of healing
In Our Backyard No. 1: Warren Olney looks at the changing climate in Southern California
Introducing 'In Our Backyard'
Everything must change when it comes to climate, says author
Texas blames blackouts on the Green New Deal, and Joe Biden says ‘America’s back’
Right-wing US terrorists go global as Janet Yellen copes with climate crisis
Political and religious violence at the US Capitol
What’s next for Biden, climate change and Trump’s big lie?
Authoritarianism in America: What it means for Republicans and Democrats
Trump v. Biden on climate change
A new low for US presidential debates and election integrity
America’s caste system is more than just racism, says author Isabel Wilkerson
Promised vaccine and athlete activism: How will they impact the election?
Nuclear war is as likely as ever, says former defense secretary William Perry
What Americans' refusal to wear COVID-19 masks says about politics
Should local police be warriors or guardians?
Is the American identity undergoing a transformation?
KCRW Presents: Samaritans
The link between racial and environmental injustice
Melina Abdullah: It’s a mistake to equate what happens to property with what happens to black lives
How dogs and tech can detect COVID-19
What makes cities vulnerable to COVID-19? Concentrated poverty, says econ professor
Will COVID-19 reshape political conventions?
Gene Sperling on economic dignity and wage gap for frontline workers
Digital Darwinism and COVID-19: Businesses must adapt or perish in new economy
How will COVID-19 leave its mark on health care?
With demand for oil at an all-time low, will there be new opportunities for renewable energy?
The politics of stay-at-home orders, plus the ethics of online shopping
What does COVID-19 mean for climate change long-term and Trump’s re-election?
US farmworkers’ safety during COVID-19, plus a new model for mental health treatment
Coronavirus pandemic realigns US democracy
Trump finally sees coronavirus as a pandemic. Will he take responsibility or leave that up to governors?
How coronavirus reveals political differences in US
Coronavirus, climate change, and living in states of emergency
Coronavirus continues to threaten public health and the economy
Coronavirus, public health and the economy
California primary’s impact on Democrats, big oil’s misinformation campaign
In ‘Slaying Goliath,’ former privatization supporter fights for public schools
Is President Trump a very stable genius?
Sanders and 'socialism,' Trump and disinformation
The US ‘rendered itself incapable’ of handling a disease epidemic
Super Bowl gambling behind bars
Trump’s impeachment: politics and the Constitution
The climate debate and impeachment
President Trump is trapped in history
‘Homewreckers’: the demolition of the American dream
The Whistleblower who came out into the cold...
Artificial Intelligence and your life in the future
Brexit: Britain’s history and America’s future
President Trump’s broken bromance with his generals
Deadly protests in Iran; divestment from fossil fuels
Draining the swamp -- for better or worse?
Do TV debates help voters decide?
Climate change, the EPA and protecting medical privacy
Is Trump dumping justice reform?
Climate change: Trump vs. California
Does facial recognition software threaten our freedom?
Preparing for climate change fires in Los Angeles
High crimes and misdemeanors: how much will they matter?
Exxon Mobil goes to court
Trump’s Turkey debacle
Controlling the message; American politics and new media
Why Republicans stand by their man
Human activity: as damaging as an asteroid
Donald Trump and Boris Johnson as Tweedledum and Tweedledee
Malcolm Gladwell on the page and in the podcast
The UN: Climate change and future generations
Is the world waking up to climate change?
Saving the planet one hamburger at a time