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Only July 17, Congress voted to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting. The bill is now headed to the President’s desk and will be signed into law very soon.

Only July 17, Congress voted to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting. The bill is now headed to the President’s desk and will be signed into law very soon.

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 To treat Altadena burn scar, this couple grafts a house

To treat Altadena burn scar, this couple grafts a house

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

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Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

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A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

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A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

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Pulitzer Prize-winner David Mamet speaks on Michael Tuchner’s 1971 crime film "Villain," focusing on Richard Burton’s chilling portrayal of a psychopath.

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Pulitzer Prize-winner David Mamet speaks on Michael Tuchner’s 1971 crime film "Villain," focusing on Richard Burton’s chilling portrayal of a psychopath.

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Joshua Rofé tells us how he made “The Mortitician”—HBO’s most watched docuseries of the past five years.

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Filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer tells us about his drive to document the full life of culinary legend Nobu Matushisa.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Houses slated for demolition in LA are being relocated to Altadena by residents who lost their homes to the Eaton Fire and yearn to bring back historical character.

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Houses slated for demolition in LA are being relocated to Altadena by residents who lost their homes to the Eaton Fire and yearn to bring back historical character.

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House, disco, trip hop, oldies and all of the deep cuts in between.

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New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

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As the Paramount-Skydance merger moves along, incoming execs Jeff Shell and David Ellison turn their attention to flagship property “South Park.”

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As the Paramount-Skydance merger moves along, incoming execs Jeff Shell and David Ellison turn their attention to flagship property “South Park.”

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Coming from a family of dairy operators, Vivian Straus honors Northern California's agricultural roots with the Cheese Trail.

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