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‘It feels like a new club’: Angel City CEO on 2026 season
Team co-founder and CEO Julie Uhrman says they’ve invested in new talent and a new coach in hopes of securing more wins in their fifth season.
A 2,600-pipe organ keeps the silent movie era alive in SoCal
The vintage Mighty Wurlitzer is still mighty at Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo.
SoCal Iranians not sold on Trump admin story of quick war
As the conflict with Iran heads toward a third week, some locals are calling for an end to the fighting and free elections in the country.
Back woods hiking ... in a wheelchair
LA County has some 2,000 miles of hiking trails, most unsuited for people with physical disabilities. Burbank now offers off-road wheelchairs to hit the trails.
Is $6 next? Calif. gas prices continue to soar amid Iran war
California currently has the highest average prices for gas in the nation.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
NewsWhat makes good casting as the Oscars add a new category
Plus, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s first public statement raises questions about the health of Iran’s supreme leader. And our weekend film reviews include a Colleen Hoover drama all about yearning.
NewsIran War could prompt a fresh look at alternative energy
Plus, a preliminary report says the U.S. fired the missile that hit an Iranian school, new shows starring Tracy Morgan, Rachel Weisz, and Steve Carrell, and Evan Kleiman on how to make the simple potato sing.
NewsWhy air power alone is destined to fail in the Iran War
Plus, California Republicans are scrambling to hold power after Congressional maps were redrawn to favor Democrats, and how a school in rural Louisiana managed to send so many kids to elite colleges.
NewsBuck Meek looks in 'The Mirror' to face fear, find self-acceptance
Plus, Live Nation settles with the Justice Department, The New York Times details years of abuse by celebrated chef René Redzepi, and how some Academy members skirted new rules for Oscar voting.
Left, Right & Center
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Oil Markets Hang On Trump’s Every Word About Iran
What does responsible leadership look like when oil and stock prices shift on the President’s word? One of his former advisors suggests he’s manipulating the markets. Plus, the state of America’s national security because of the war and Kristi Noem’s ousting as Homeland Security secretary.
By David Greene • • 50m Listen
Trump Goes to War While Congress Sits Back
President Trump launched the U.S. into war with Iran, but the reasons keep shifting. We look at the stakes for Iran, for the region, and for Trump’s presidency. Also, congressional Democrats failed in their effort to check the president’s war powers, and how the midterm elections are shaping up after this week’s first primaries in Texas and more.By David Greene • • 50m Listen
Does Trump’s Economic Vision Match What Americans See?
President Trump’s State of the Union laid out a triumphant vision of America’s economy, but he missed an opportunity to tell Americans he feels their pain. Plus Trump’s path forward on tariffs, and outrage directed at California’s Governor Gavin Newsom and the U.S. men’s hockey team.By David Greene • • 50m Listen
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