Melissa Montalvo

The Federal Reserve announced a half-a-percentage point cut in interest rates on Wednesday. Mortgage rates had already been falling, but the median home price in LA is $1 million.

Ben Blount and Bryan Kett created a chocolate bar to explain why our congressional districts have such weird shapes (hint: gerrymandering).

How can a country so rich in resources and farm production have people who still go to bed hungry?

The U.S. continues to take a firm stance on China. When does censorship go too far? Plus, California’s gas inventory may hurt its neighboring state, Nevada.

Our current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.

Sylvio Martins gives us a glimpse into The Infatuation's blind taste test to determine the 10 best croissants in Los Angeles.

Amidst the hype, excitement and nervousness of the election, the bigger picture of what the United States is and how it operates often gets lost on people.

The “big club” that “you ain’t in,” as George Carlin famously put it, is increasingly visible as the presidential election rolls on toward November.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees face off for Game 1 of the World Series on Friday. KCRW breaks down how much it costs to attend.