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Reporter Jessica Roy delivers the bad news about those plastic kitchen utensils. Anne Byrn composes an exhaustive guide on Southern baking.

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.

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

Syrian rebels have taken Damascus. Their leader says he will protect minorities. What does the future look like in the war-torn state?

With antisemitism on the rise, The Braid’s founder says it’s more important than ever for Jewish people to tell their stories, and gather for a good laugh.

It’s that time of year again and we are serving up a heaping plate of 2024 Megabanter!

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

The Biden administration is in its final 40 days and trying to make progress on Ukraine, Gaza, student loans, climate and immigration.

What can we expect if RFK Jr. becomes health secretary? Will Trump take action on Dreamers? Plus, KCRW analyzes how progressives influenced the Democratic mandate.