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Should women be required to register for the military draft? Almost all male U.S. citizens and immigrants 18-25 years old are.

Student-athletes harbor big dreams and even bigger aspirations. But sometimes, injuries can derail their hopes. So how do they take on the mental setback that usually accompanies being on the shelf? Lida Li reports.

Civil discourse is often considered an essential component of higher education. However, universities have arguably become ideological battlegrounds rather than communities of free inquiry. How is polarization affecting conversations in the classroom at USC?

The world’s first mega event in the COVID-19 world, the Dubai Expo is here with its main theme as connectivity. The expo provides an opportunity for people and countries to come together and foster greater understanding and trust.

USC’s Marching Band is the sound of the campus.

Music recitals are open to live audiences as concerts resume following a long COVID-19 induced break.

With finals just around the corner and semester projects wrapping up, students are feeling the pressure more than ever. Many are burning out and trying to find ways to keep up as the fall term draws to a close.

Offenders in jail may commit crimes because of their mental health issues. Is jail truly the best place for them?

Four USC alumnae took the stand in Los Angeles Superior Court this week for the preliminary hearing of disgraced gynecologist George Tyndall. Tyndall currently faces thirty-five counts of sexual assault and battery charges for crimes allegedly committed during his near 30 year tenure at USC.

As Americans look forward to their long-awaited Christmas holidays, we take a look at how the Bengali community celebrated one of their biggest festivals this year.

Protestors participated in a rally against the Los Angeles Police Department Wednesday in response to LAPD and USC’s mishandling of a Black couple’s at-home childbirth.

With the massive success of 2017′s Coco, Disney has brought another Latinx story to the big screen this Thanksgiving, Encanto.

It’s our last show of the semester! On today’s show... a rally for Care Not Cops, how burnt out are students before finals? And Thornton musicians react to the return of audiences! All that and more, “From Where We Are.”

The names Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros are more than just a name displayed on the Annenberg Media Center’s Assignment Desk. Jameela Hammond and Jacki Cisneros both worked the Assignment Desk at KNBC. One day, while Jacki was preparing to send her resume out, told Jameela, “I wish I would just win the lotto.” Days later, Jacki and her husband, Gilbert Cisneros won the California Mega Lottery jackpot — $266 million. Jacki loves to play the “What if” game, when she poses a hypothetical question to her husband who never loves to play the game. On their way to Outback Steakhouse, they passed by the local Lottery office and Gilbert decided to play the game. Their “What if” turned into a discussion of how they want to give back to their alma maters and their community. They did exactly that when they won the lottery, establishing The Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros Foundation, dedicated to increasing the education level of Latino students.

The Los Angeles chapter of the Lightspeed Saber League practices Wednesday nights at Mike’s Bikes in Mid-city. Everyone’s welcome at this fencing-meets-’Star Wars’ sport that’s played all over the country. Their sabers glow in the dark just like in the movies and sometimes they make sounds too. Team captain Tony Zaldua Jr. helps train the squad. He describes the sport and introduces a few team members in this sound portrait.