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Threatened by the Franklin Fire, Pepperdine University Professor Joel Johnson says his wife’s quick thinking and a baby monitor powering off helped them evacuate in less than an hour.

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.

Food scholar Darra Goldstein traces the lineage of early fermented beverages, which were offered to deities and used in rituals.

Writer and psychologist Andrew Solomon shares his research about the impact of social media on the escalating youth suicide crisis.

Hamas is reportedly willing to let Israel stage troops temporarily in Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement. Could it lead to annexation of the Palestinian territory?

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…

Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro celebrates its 150th birthday this year. Its storied history includes two sets of female lighthouse keepers.

The diversity of UCLA’s student body is growing after the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.

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.