On today’s episode, we hear reactions to Kamala Harris’ drop out of the presidential race and USC Annenberg Media’s Politics Editor Austin Peay tells us about the 300-page Impeachment report released by House Democrats this morning. We learn about L.A. City Council’s first Latina president and a new California bill increasing protecting rent protections. USC Dornsife celebrates Giving Tuesday, and we get an update on Gabrielle Union’s exit from America’s Got Talent. We have an Ampersand on Improvisational Dancer Bret Easterling, a Trojan Tale on the Little Chapel of Silence, and a Root Source on the word of 2019, existential.
All that and more, From Where We Are!
Producers: Zazu Lippert, Aiyonna White, and Isaiah Murtaugh
Hosts: Sophia Hausch and Yana Carr
Technical Director: Yuki Liang
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Kamala Harris announces end to presidential campaign
By Steven Zlotolow
Former State Attorney General Kamala Harris is ending her presidential campaign. Once considered a top-tier contender for the nomination, the California State Senator says she ran out of money.
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Annenberg Media politics editor Austin Peay on impeachment
Our politics editor Austin Peay talks with ARN live on the air about the latest developments in presidential impeachment proceedings.
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L.A. City Council elects Nury Martinez as first Latina President
By Bulbul Rajagopal
In a historic move, over 35 years since its last female leader, L.A. City Council appointed councilwoman Nury Martinez as its first Latina president on Tuesday. “When women run, women win," said Martinez, “It is very important for us to open doors...and mentor other women to take our place.”
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California renters face evictions prior to effects of Assembly Bill 1482
By Natalie Redington
A new California rent control law is set to go into effect January 2020. Some Los Angeles residents are accusing their landlords of preemptively evicting them.
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Gabrielle Union will not be returning to America’s Got Talent
By Ari Taylor
Actress Gabrielle Union will not be returning to the NBC hit reality contest show America’s Got Talent. The news is surrounded by complaints of ‘toxicity’ on set.
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Olivia Jade returns to YouTube after the admission scandal
By Julia Conoscenti
Olivia Jade Giannulli, one of the former USC students at the center of the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal, returned to YouTube Sunday with a two-minute video. Gianulli had been on a nine-month hiatus from social media since the college admissions scandal broke in March.
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#deleteFacebook trends on Twitter as Zuckerberg opts to keep political ads
By Riley Flynn, ZaZu Lippert
Twitter users are calling to #deleteFacebook after Faceboook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decided to continue allowing false political advertising on the platform. He compared the alternative to censorship.
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Giving Tuesday encourages generosity around the globe
By Kristy Hutchings
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and...Giving Tuesday? Once you’ve bought all your Christmas presents, think about making some donations to non-profits.
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Root Source: Existential
By Yuki Liang
Dictionary.com chooses “existential” as the word of the year. Let’s find out more about the origin of the word and what’s existential about the year 2019.
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Trojan Tales: Little Chapel of Silence
By Isaiah Murtaugh
In a little courtyard, surrounded by sycamores, USC’s smallest chapel has been a haven for worshippers -- and nappers -- for decades.