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A threat to public media — how that impacts KCRW and what you can do about it.

from KCRW Features

Fluctuating American tariff policy is keeping industries on their heels — Hollywood very much included. Plus, the president enters mediation with Paramount.

from The Business

A cinematic heist in Downtown Los Angeles: Thieves recently tunneled from a historic theater through “castle-like” walls into a store packed with bling.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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The Oakland mayoral race is a close call between progressive Barbara Lee and moderate challenger Loren Taylor. In SF, Mayor Daniel Lurie rounds out his first 100 days.

The Bay Area turn towards more moderate mayors

The Oakland mayoral race is a close call between progressive Barbara Lee and moderate challenger Loren Taylor. In SF, Mayor Daniel Lurie rounds out his first 100 days.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hungarian Susan Polgar earned chess’ highest honor at age 15.

Susan Polgar became world’s first chess grandmaster under men’s rules

Hungarian Susan Polgar earned chess’ highest honor at age 15.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Oakland mayoral race is a close call between progressive Barbara Lee and moderate challenger Loren Taylor. In SF, Mayor Daniel Lurie rounds out his first 100 days.

Bay Area politics, DTLA jewelry heist, ‘Rebel Queen’ memoir

The Oakland mayoral race is a close call between progressive Barbara Lee and moderate challenger Loren Taylor. In SF, Mayor Daniel Lurie rounds out his first 100 days.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

China says it’s limiting U.S. films being released there, in response to Trump’s tariffs. Hollywood has already been hit by worker strikes, streaming wars, and COVID shutdowns.

China to limit US film imports: Big financial hit to Hollywood?

China says it’s limiting U.S. films being released there, in response to Trump’s tariffs. Hollywood has already been hit by worker strikes, streaming wars, and COVID shutdowns.

from KCRW Features

Mohsen Mahdawi’s detention exposes the rising risks faced by pro-Palestinian students during the Trump administration’s crackdown on campuses.

Another Palestinian Columbia student is arrested for activism

Mohsen Mahdawi’s detention exposes the rising risks faced by pro-Palestinian students during the Trump administration’s crackdown on campuses.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Harvard will not comply with sweeping demands from the Trump administration targeting pro-Palestinian organizing. Can other universities afford to join them?

Harvard v. Trump, Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’

Harvard will not comply with sweeping demands from the Trump administration targeting pro-Palestinian organizing. Can other universities afford to join them?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Harvard will not comply with sweeping demands from the Trump administration targeting pro-Palestinian organizing. Can other universities afford to join them?

Harvard stands up to Trump. Will other universities follow?

Harvard will not comply with sweeping demands from the Trump administration targeting pro-Palestinian organizing. Can other universities afford to join them?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An autocracy journalist discusses the rise of authoritarianism in Hungary and sees parallels in some recent actions by the Trump administration.

Trump following some of Hungary’s authoritarian playbook

An autocracy journalist discusses the rise of authoritarianism in Hungary and sees parallels in some recent actions by the Trump administration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand