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.
Rural NPR stations are especially vulnerable to federal cuts
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.
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.
5 Songs to Hear This Week: Beatie Wolfe & Brian Eno, TURNSTILE (w/ Devonté Hynes + Hayley Williams)
Beatie Wolfe & Brian Eno collab! TURNSTILE taps Dev Hynes and Haley from Paramore for part one of their new double single! All this (and much more) awaits.
Popular LA evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was reportedly kidnapped and held prisoner in Mexico in the 1920s, then fled on foot through the desert. A new book traces her story.
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.
Today’s Top Tune: Fitz & The Tantrums – ‘Ruin The Night’
We first caught up with Fitz & The Tantrums back in 2009 when they played live on Morning Becomes Eclectic around the release of their debut album Songs For A Breakup: Volume 1.
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.
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.
Met Gala’s ‘Black dandy’ theme delivers fashion with a message
Met Gala fashion “read as a rebuke to a lot of the policies and executive orders coming out of this White House,” says Washington Post senior critic Robin Givhan.
