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 After years of a ballooning budget, $16M LA River horse, bike, walkers bridge breaks ground | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52

The multimodal bridge connecting Atwater Village with Griffith Park will take until late 2019 to construct at a cost of $16 million.

 55 Palestinian protesters killed, Gaza officials say, as US opens Jerusalem embassy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called it a "massacre." The White House is blaming the deaths on the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

 These LAUSD parents want change, regardless of zip code | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 795

"It is a luxury that we have a group of parents who are able to supplement whatever little money we receive from LAUSD. That’s not the reality for most people."

 Drag queen spokesmodels can help slay the competition | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 269

Ad companies once used drag queens as jokes, but now several businesses have found drag queen spokesmodels help them win over customers.

 82 women took to the Cannes red carpet to stand up for gender equality in film | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 558

That number represented the number of films made by women that have competed at Cannes since the festival was started decades ago.

 Inland Empire Republicans could tip the scale in the governor's race | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 508

About 13 percent of California's GOP-registered voters reside in the IE, and they could provide the votes necessary to get one Republican candidate into the top two.

 The California and national impact of SCOTUS’ sports gambling decision | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1802

The Supreme Court has struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.

 Clashes at Gaza border as US opens embassy in Jerusalem | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1080

On Monday, the 70th anniversary of Israel’s formation, the U.S. is opening its embassy in Jerusalem – a move that was met with thousands of Palestinian protesters at the Gaza Strip and West Bank borders, at least 41 of whom were killed in the clashes.

 Week in Politics: US embassy in Jerusalem, the future of the Iran nuke deal, NK talks and more | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1772

AirTalk’s political experts look ahead to the week in politics, as well as review some of the news you might’ve missed this weekend.

 Triple play is back, with a look at the Dodgers’ struggle and Angels’ wins | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1059

The L.A. Dodgers’ World Series defeat last year provided a lot of hope for a comeback this season.

 If parents are arrested and separated from children at the border, where do the kids go? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 87

The Trump administration announced last week that adults caught crossing the border illegally will be prosecuted, and families will be separated.

 U.S. Israel Envoy: Embassy Move Is 'Preventing An Illegitimate Point' By Palestinians | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 427

U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman discusses the U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem and the impact it may have in the region.

 Lights, sound, stage: how Shakespeare is equipping veterans with work skills at the West LA VA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 61

The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles is teaching veterans theater tech jobs skills while they work behind-the-scenes on the upcoming production of Henry IV.

 Is the crackdown on opioids failing patients? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 276

Many chronic pain patients are middle-aged and older adults, who are among the highest users of prescription opioids. Some have been stranded by well-intentioned policies designed to curb abuse.

 John McCain's Absence Weighs On The Senate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 225

The Arizona Republican has not been in the U.S. Capitol this year, but he is still having an impact on the Senate.

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