Annenberg Radio

On today’s show, we discuss the success and message of Bad Bunny, a fixture of the LA community expanding, extreme weather, and Kai Trump’s trip to Erewhon.

Los Angeles is facing a potentially record-breaking heatwave at the end of the week, with temperatures expected to go high into the 90s. Extreme weather seems to be a regular occurrence now: summer floods in Texas, snow pounding the East Coast, and now, intense heat. Are we prepared or even aware of how concerning these events are?

The Serving Spoon just won the James Beard Award for American Classics. Co-owner and USC alum talks about the significance of that recognition to his family legacy, and customers talk about the comfort and authenticity they like from this restaurant.

This afternoon, Wallis Annenberg Hall hosted authors of “P-FKN-R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance.

On today’s show, USC got an A for strengthening antisemitism policies, we speak with the dean from USC’s Gould School of Law about free speech, and speak with the Immigration Program Director at CLUE. All that and more, From Where We Are.

Nadine Strossen visits USC Gould to explain free speech, the limits of government restriction, and the role of students in exercising First Amendment rights.

Trump says he won’t sign new legislation until the SAVE America Act passes. The bill and others would tighten voter ID rules, limit mail-in ballots, and could impact students, rural, and low-income voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Following the U.S. and Israel strike on Iran, Los Angeles’ Iranian Americans expressed a mix of sorrow, relief, and hope for change in their homeland.

USC earned an ‘A’ from the Anti-Defamation League, which grades 150 colleges on policies, leadership, incident response, and support for Jewish student life. While a huge change from the C that the university received last year, campus leaders say the work to keep improving the student experience isn’t over.

California drivers are feeling the impact of the war in Iran. Shipping delays through the Strait of Hormuz and rising tanker costs are pushing oil prices higher, adding more to already expensive gas at the pump.

This weekend, clocks sprang forward for Daylight Savings Time. While evenings are brighter, losing an hour of sleep can disrupt your body’s rhythm and impact health, say researchers.

At a news conference on Monday, President Trump claimed that the war with Iran is “very far ahead of schedule,” even as missile attacks continue in the region. Oil prices briefly surged above $100 a barrel amid disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz before falling after Trump suggested the conflict could end soon.

The L.A. Marathon welcomed over 27,000 runners this Sunday. The 26.2 mile trek started at Dodgers stadium and ended at the Avenue of Stars in Century. Over 9,000 first time runners and several Trojans participated in the marathon.

On today’s show, we visit the opening ceremony of USC’s newest community pharmacy, dive into the complexities of the way news is spread during current world crises, get ready for the LA Marathon and sit down with Live From the Halo performer Jordyn Diew.

Looking for a way to see all the cool hotspots of LA? Well lace up those shoes and hit the road because there's no time for walkin' this weekend as the LA Marathon comes to town. The route goes through neighborhoods such as Echo Park, Silverlake, Hollywood, and more.