Aisha Karefa-Smart on KCRW
More from KCRW
Abortion lawsuit, musician Kim Deal, staff holiday film picks
NewsTexas sued a New York doctor who prescribed and sent abortion pills to a woman in a Dallas suburb.
Why does 2025 feel a lot like 1981?
PoliticsWill the Senate defer to Trump on Cabinet nominees? Why does the transition to Trump’s second term feel familiar? KCRW looks at what’s ahead for 2025.
Will Trump’s tone shift on staying out of Syria?
PoliticsShould 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.
No more 24-7 dining at Norms? LA night owls are distressed
Business & EconomyThe potential loss of non-stop dining at the La Cienega Norms distressed LA’s night owls. KCRW stayed up late to meet these loyal customers.
House of Mouse settles hefty lawsuit over OC workers’ wages
Orange CountyDisney is set to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to Disneyland workers for violating Anaheim’s minimum wage law.
Why are public health experts wary of RFK Jr. as HHS head?
PoliticsWhat can we expect if RFK Jr. becomes health secretary? Will Trump take action on Dreamers? Plus, KCRW analyzes how progressives influenced the Democratic mandate.
LA homes near wilderness are built differently for wildfires. Should the suburbs follow?
WildfiresThe Palisades Fire torched homes in suburban neighborhoods. But they weren’t built with wildfires in mind, unlike those areas near vegetation.
Toxic air quality amid wildfires: How to protect your health
WildfiresThe South Coast Air Quality Management District extended a smoke advisory for Los Angeles due to multiple wildfires.
Community losses, mental health, criticism of Mayor Bass
NewsA Palisades community leader and a co-owner of an Altadena restaurant both describe the destruction of their areas as apocalyptic. Still, they have plans to rebuild.