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More than 46,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers walked off the job this morning in what union leaders call a fight for “safe staffing” and fair wages.

Pepperdine University moved classes online through Wednesday as heavy rain threatens Malibu’s steep hillsides and canyon roads.

After President Trump signed what he called a “historic” Gaza peace deal, experts say agreement is far from complete.

Students reflected on the real-world impact the government shutdown has on federal workers, while former U.S. ambassador notes that the shutdown will likely end as public frustration grows.

California Gov. Governor Gavin Newson has responded to a Republican gerrymandering plan with one of his own: the Election Rigging Response Act, or Proposition 50, which will allow California voters to decide if state lawmakers should be allowed to redraw congressional maps lasting through the 2030 election cycle.

USC’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is laying off 162 employees, including all academic advisors. Faculty and students say the decision will strain morale and student support as the university continues its $400 million cost-cutting plan.

A hit-and-run at a nearby intersection last week that left a student injured has brought to light safety concerns when it comes to pedestrians navigating the University Park campus and surrounding area.

Former L.A. deputy mayor and LAUSD superintendent Austin Beutner has entered the race against his former boss, Mayor Karen Bass. Analysts say he could be a strong contender. The city's mayoral election is set to take place June 2, 2026.

The Korean Language Program connects USC students through language, history, and culture with annual “Hangul Day” event, celebrating the Korean alphabet and the rich culture that weaves within it.

President Trump has been using the Justice Department to go after his political enemies. The judicial branch, along with Congress, is expected to keep the executive branch in check, but is the balance of power shifting?

USC alum Xindi Zhang took home a Student Academy Award this week for her short film. The animation documentation is a poem to young travelers away from home.

Yesterday the Supreme Court heard a case on Colorado’s conversion therapy ban. Lizzy Liautaud spoke with Gerald Davison, who was once a conversion therapist himself. Davison recognized before many other psychologists that the practice does not work, and has spent most of his career advocating for compassionate care that embraces diversity.

On today’s show, we discuss an SCA Alum’s big win, the new AB91 Bill, and celebrating the Korean alphabet.

On today’s show, we discuss President Trump’s demands of universities and the second anniversary of the October 7th attacks. We also sit down with former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff for an exclusive interview.

Doug Emhoff is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the USC Gould School of Law, a partner at Willkie, Farr, and Gallagher, and the first-ever Second Gentleman of the United States. In an exclusive interview with Annenberg Radio News, he shares what it was like as he and former Vice President Kamala Harris navigated the Biden White House, Harris' 107-day presidential campaign, and the blow of the 2024 election. It’s a story of love, loyalty, and the deepest kind of hope.