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Rickey Henderson played for four California teams, and was the all-time leader in stolen bases, runs, and swagger. He passed away due to complications from pneumonia on Friday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Biden races to cement his stamp on the federal judiciary, while President-elect Trump may remain dogged by his hush-money convictions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What can we expect if RFK Jr. becomes health secretary? Will Trump take action on Dreamers? Plus, KCRW analyzes how progressives influenced the Democratic mandate.

Why are public health experts wary of RFK Jr. as HHS head?

What can we expect if RFK Jr. becomes health secretary? Will Trump take action on Dreamers? Plus, KCRW analyzes how progressives influenced the Democratic mandate.

from Left, Right & Center

The assassination of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare insurance company, has prompted a national reckoning of how corporate entities commit crimes on a daily basis…

UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination exposes divergence of America's justice system

The assassination of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare insurance company, has prompted a national reckoning of how corporate entities commit crimes on a daily basis…

from Scheer Intelligence

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

Government shutdown looms after Musk, Trump scuttle budget deal

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Once “alternative” media figures like Joe Rogan, Steve Bannon, and Charlie Kirk are winning bigger audiences than legacy media and becoming the new mainstream.

The new mainstream media: Internet personalities

Once “alternative” media figures like Joe Rogan, Steve Bannon, and Charlie Kirk are winning bigger audiences than legacy media and becoming the new mainstream.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

Sen. Schiff on preemptive pardons, Trump’s cabinet nominees

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Texas sued a New York doctor who prescribed and sent abortion pills to a woman in a Dallas suburb.

New legal battleground: TX sues NY doctor for violating abortion pill law

Texas sued a New York doctor who prescribed and sent abortion pills to a woman in a Dallas suburb.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Should the U.S. worry about post-Assad Syria? What’s behind the support for the man who fatally shot UHC’s CEO? Plus, KCRW discusses how sports fandom crossed into politics.

Will Trump’s tone shift on staying out of Syria?

Should the U.S. worry about post-Assad Syria? What’s behind the support for the man who fatally shot UHC’s CEO? Plus, KCRW discusses how sports fandom crossed into politics.

from Left, Right & Center

The Biden administration is in its final 40 days and trying to make progress on Ukraine, Gaza, student loans, climate and immigration.

What can Biden do in his remaining time as president?

The Biden administration is in its final 40 days and trying to make progress on Ukraine, Gaza, student loans, climate and immigration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a nationwide fury against health insurance companies, with horror stories shared online of how companies have denied…

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder sparks frustration over US health care

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a nationwide fury against health insurance companies, with horror stories shared online of how companies have denied…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

To the chagrin of parents with young children, the holiday season is another opportunity to accumulate more toys.

American families are ‘drowning in toys’

To the chagrin of parents with young children, the holiday season is another opportunity to accumulate more toys.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Anne Byrn composes an exhaustive guide on Southern baking.

From biscuits to cornbread, Anne Byrn documents Southern baking from 14 states

Anne Byrn composes an exhaustive guide on Southern baking.

from Good Food

Will Donald Trump reduce U.S. interventionism? Did President Biden open a can of worms by pardoning his son Hunter? Plus, KCRW looks at what justice means post-election.

Can Americans trust justice and national security amid Trump transition?

Will Donald Trump reduce U.S. interventionism? Did President Biden open a can of worms by pardoning his son Hunter? Plus, KCRW looks at what justice means post-election.

from Left, Right & Center

Cryptocurrency has been pumping since Donald Trump’s reelection and promise to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet.”

Crypto bros rejoice as Bitcoin tops $100k

Cryptocurrency has been pumping since Donald Trump’s reelection and promise to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

At least five people are running to head the Democratic National Committee. Plus, familiar and potentially polarizing people like Rahm Emmanuel have been floated.

Who will lead the Democrats out of the wilderness?

At least five people are running to head the Democratic National Committee. Plus, familiar and potentially polarizing people like Rahm Emmanuel have been floated.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A zero-tolerance immigration policy separated over 5,500 children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. The new documentary, “ Separated ,” looks at what happened.

Child separation program in first Trump term is focus of new film

A zero-tolerance immigration policy separated over 5,500 children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. The new documentary, “ Separated ,” looks at what happened.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend more this holiday season compared to last year, upwards of $900 per person on gifts, food, and decorations

Despite inflation, Americans are spending more this holiday season

The National Retail Federation expects consumers to spend more this holiday season compared to last year, upwards of $900 per person on gifts, food, and decorations

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week, the Supreme Court hears a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans what’s known as gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender minors.

Supreme Court to hear monumental trans rights case this week

This week, the Supreme Court hears a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans what’s known as gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender minors.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trump’s pick for FBI director is a loyal warrior who pledges to go after the “deep state” and anyone who stands in the president’s way.

Kash Patel plans to weaponize the FBI

Trump’s pick for FBI director is a loyal warrior who pledges to go after the “deep state” and anyone who stands in the president’s way.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand