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After decades of ups and downs, the Long Beach Grand Prix is hoping to capture a record number of fans for its 50th anniversary.

After decades of ups and downs, the Long Beach Grand Prix is hoping to capture a record number of fans for its 50th anniversary.

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Federal agents looking for LAUSD students denied access

Federal Homeland Security agents tried to enter two LA Unified schools without a warrant.

How much would Hollywood suffer if China blocks film releases?

China is limiting the number of Hollywood films in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

How will tariffs affect your trips to the multiplex… and beyond?

Fluctuating American tariff policy is keeping industries on their heels — Hollywood very much included. Plus, the president enters mediation with Paramount.

Trump tries to tariff the US to greatness — will it work?

The president reversed course on his tariff plan hours after it took effect. Can he bring back the nostalgic economic prosperity voters desire?

The Broad museum broke ground this week on a new construction project. Meanwhile, it’s celebrating a decade in Downtown Los Angeles.

from KCRW Features

Several top IRS officials resigned as the Trump administration revealed its plans to use tax data to target undocumented immigrants.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Despite vowing to fight a trade war to “the end,” Chinese officials are dealing with economic dilemmas at home.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The DuPont Clinic, an all-trimester abortion provider, was supposed to open in Beverly Hills.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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A pause on tariffs against most nations sent the stock market soaring. Meanwhile, tariffs against China, and from China, are going up.

Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days, except on China

A pause on tariffs against most nations sent the stock market soaring. Meanwhile, tariffs against China, and from China, are going up.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dire predictions about the future of artificial intelligence are in a recent report by a Berkeley-based group called the AI Futures Project.

Superhuman AI could be real in a few years, Berkeley group predicts

Dire predictions about the future of artificial intelligence are in a recent report by a Berkeley-based group called the AI Futures Project.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump is not backing down from imposing tariffs on all countries doing business with the U.S., including 100% or more on China. China has threatened tariffs against U.S.

US is already in ‘trade war’ with China, says former US trade official

President Trump is not backing down from imposing tariffs on all countries doing business with the U.S., including 100% or more on China. China has threatened tariffs against U.S.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California’s nearly $4 trillion economy is heavily dependent on international trade. A tariff war could impact that significantly.

How tariffs could impact LA, CA economy

California’s nearly $4 trillion economy is heavily dependent on international trade. A tariff war could impact that significantly.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Free pancakes, sidewalk runway shows, and cheeky wall calendars — LA’s labor unions have a knack for seizing public attention.

LA’s labor unions grab attention with creativity

Free pancakes, sidewalk runway shows, and cheeky wall calendars — LA’s labor unions have a knack for seizing public attention.

from KCRW Features

President of the Entertainment Union Coalition Rebecca Rhine breaks down her tireless work to revamp TV and film production in California.

Union leader Rebecca Rhine outlines plans to ‘Keep California Rolling’

President of the Entertainment Union Coalition Rebecca Rhine breaks down her tireless work to revamp TV and film production in California.

from The Business

Vegas, baby, Vegas! Matt Beloni reports on big swings, explosive footage, and all the lingering questions surrounding CinemaCon 2025.

Matt Belloni fills us in on what went down at CinemaCon ‘25

Vegas, baby, Vegas! Matt Beloni reports on big swings, explosive footage, and all the lingering questions surrounding CinemaCon 2025.

from The Business

Were the April special elections a win for Democrats? How will Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs affect American consumers? Plus, KCRW discusses the feasibility of a third Trump term.

Sprawling tariffs and special elections could trip up Trump’s momentum

Were the April special elections a win for Democrats? How will Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs affect American consumers? Plus, KCRW discusses the feasibility of a third Trump term.

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The manager of Rafu Bussan in Little Tokyo says she’s been stockpiling goods imported from Japan in preparation for Trump’s tariffs, but she may have to eat costs or raise prices soon.

Tariffs hit Little Tokyo business owner

The manager of Rafu Bussan in Little Tokyo says she’s been stockpiling goods imported from Japan in preparation for Trump’s tariffs, but she may have to eat costs or raise prices soon.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Stocks are in a tailspin following President Trump’s tariffs. Now’s the time to prepare for a possible recession, says personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.

‘Don’t look at it’: 401k advice to weather tariff chaos

Stocks are in a tailspin following President Trump’s tariffs. Now’s the time to prepare for a possible recession, says personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With cuts to Ivy League and other schools, President Trump tries to reshape higher education. Schools are falling in line, but some professors are fighting back.

Trump’s war on universities

With cuts to Ivy League and other schools, President Trump tries to reshape higher education. Schools are falling in line, but some professors are fighting back.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Landfills and recycling centers in five California counties are on the list of potential fire debris disposal sites.

Where is fire debris going? Here’s a map of potential sites

Landfills and recycling centers in five California counties are on the list of potential fire debris disposal sites.

from KCRW Features

New auto tariffs are supposed to be for “foreign” cars and parts, but no U.S.-made vehicle will escape the impact. Detroit’s obsession with big cars won’t help.

No vehicle, foreign or domestic, will escape new auto tariffs

New auto tariffs are supposed to be for “foreign” cars and parts, but no U.S.-made vehicle will escape the impact. Detroit’s obsession with big cars won’t help.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Democrats won a key Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The result is being seen as a rebuke of Elon Musk, who campaigned in the state and spent millions on the GOP candidate.

Cory Booker and Wisconsin election give Democrats a glimmer of hope

Democrats won a key Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The result is being seen as a rebuke of Elon Musk, who campaigned in the state and spent millions on the GOP candidate.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand