Latest News
Summary: The latest news stories from 89.3 KPCC, Southern California Public Radio.
- Visit Website
- RSS
- Artist: KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio
Podcasts:
The writer-director says his sci-fi drama is inspired by everything from "Star Wars" to Steven Spielberg films to "2001: A Space Odyssey."
In one Nigerian town, almost 9,500 displaced people now live in a giant camp. They've found refuge in what was a youth center outside Yola, the state capital.
L.A. District Attorney Jackie Lacey has said diverting more mentally ill people from jail into treatment is a top priority. Her report suggests a new strategy.
Never mind the physics. Color isn't just a particular wavelength of light, it turns out. It's a fascinating mix of context and what's happening outside and inside your head.
AARP and the Ad Council unveil public service announcements directing Latino caregivers to resources and other support.
It's time for "On The Lot," our weekly peek behind the scenes in Hollywood. Alex Cohen speaks with Rebecca Keegan, who covers the film business for the LA Times.
Rescued young people say they relied on body heat and lit a fire to keep warm through the night.
In an interview with "The Times" of London, Keira Knightley revealed why she posed topless for the September issue of Interview magazine. "I think women's bodies are a battleground and photography is partly to blame," she said.
President Barack Obama has given the green light for 1,500 U.S. troops to be deployed to Iraq in a supportive role, training Iraqi and Kurdish forces to fight the so-called Islamic State.
Five-term Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky is leaving office because of term limits.
Science correspondent Joe Palca has won numerous awards, co-authored a book and worked at NPR for over 20 years.
Should employees be able to use their employers’ email accounts and networks to fight for union rights?
The Kurdish peshmerga is the only viable force to stave off jihadi militants in Iraq, but with little support from Baghdad, discontent grows among the fighters.
The Republican Party made striking gains during the midterm elections. Among their victories were three wins by black Republicans, who seem to be building momentum for diversifying the GOP ranks.
A 65 percent increase in a woman's weight is associated with a 9 percent drop in earnings. A recent study investigated what's behind that "obesity penalty," and why it hits women harder than men.
