Heat waves, Koda Farms, supercommunicators

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Amid this heat wave, stay inside if possible, drink as much water as you can, and check in on friends and family — especially those who are older, have disabilities, or who are forced to work without cooling mechanisms in place, recommends UCLA Heat Lab Director Bharat Venkat.

Amid this heat wave, stay inside if possible, drink as much water as you can, and check in on friends and family — especially those who are older, have disabilities, or who are forced to work without cooling mechanisms in place, recommends UCLA Heat Lab Director Bharat Venkat. Photo by Shutterstock.

SoCal is bracing for a blistering heat wave over the next few days. What can cities like LA and Phoenix do to adapt to extreme temperatures amid climate change?

Parts of Rancho Palos Verdes are sliding closer to the ocean, and residents are facing power cuts and property damage. KCRW hears from a homeowner and a geologist.

California's oldest family rice farm is shutting down after nearly a century in business. Koda Farms is known for a special heirloom grain of rice cherished by chefs. 

Charles Duhigg outlines the qualities of "supercommunicators" and the science behind their ability to connect deeply with others. This is an excerpt from "Life Examined."

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Credits

Host:

Jonathan Bastian

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel