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Tuesday 24 November 2020 : Elizabeth Hawse, a pediatrician in Lexington, Ky., says she's seen a big increase in the number of children testing positive for the...
Monday 23 November 2020 : Many Gen Z and Millennial workers, whose careers have been shaped by forces like the recession, coronavirus pandemic and #MeToo, are dating...
Monday 23 November 2020 : It’s been eight months since the pandemic hit the United States, and some of us are experiencing a sense of burnout and emotional...
Monday 23 November 2020 : In a scathing ruling late Saturday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann — a Republican and Federalist Society member in central Pennsylvania...
Monday 23 November 2020 : Skiers hoping to hit the slopes this winter are likely accustomed to worrying about snow conditions, but not the more pressing consideration...
Monday 23 November 2020 : After issuing a stern warning last week about the rising spread of coronavirus, L.A. County officials have made good on their plan to...
Monday 23 November 2020 : In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Robert Kim-Farley,...
Monday 23 November 2020 : Dozens of House Democrats have called on President-elect Joe Biden to make the New Mexico congresswoman the first Native American Cabinet...
Monday 23 November 2020 : Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks about the GOP's unwillingness to contradict President Trump, who still refuses to accept the results of...
Saturday 21 November 2020 : A federal judge ordered the CEO over the Voice of America to stop investigating its journalists for anti-Trump bias, saying he caused...
Friday 20 November 2020 : Joe Biden intends to admit 125,000 refugees in his first year. Many will be fleeing religious persecution. While highlighting persecution,...
Friday 20 November 2020 : "Only through a series of independent inquiries will we uncover the true extent of this disregard for Afghan life, which normalized murder,...
Friday 20 November 2020 : On Thursday afternoon, California officials announced a new overnight stay-at-home order for all counties in the Purple tier — that...
Friday 20 November 2020 : What makes a good leader? Is it an ability to make difficult decisions that others can’t or don’t want to? Is it being able to relate to...
Friday 20 November 2020 : Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Peter Rainer and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases.
Friday 20 November 2020 : On this week’s episode, FilmWeek critic Peter Rainer joined Larry Mantle to talk about a recent piece he wrote reflecting on his career...
Friday 20 November 2020 : In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong,...
Friday 20 November 2020 : Vermont and South Dakota are both among the most rural states in the U.S. One has embraced coronavirus safety measures, the other has not,...
Friday 20 November 2020 : For many families, 2020 ended up being a year with fewer child-care expenses. Now parents with unspent funds in their dependent-care...
Thursday 19 November 2020 : Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber reflects on the historic nature of her selection as leader of the academy's 4,400 students, her plans for...
Thursday 19 November 2020 : Over a quarter of a million Americans have now died of COVID-19, and health experts worry about what this might mean for winter and the...
Thursday 19 November 2020 : Earlier this month, a New Zealand law went into effect that will use the concept of “pay equity” to try to close the pay gap between men...
Thursday 19 November 2020 : In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg, professor...
Thursday 19 November 2020 : In 1970, nine tennis players came together to fight for professional play opportunities for women, paving the way for women’s tennis as we...
Thursday 19 November 2020 : As the holiday season approaches, many Americans are wrestling with the same question as they decide whether to travel to visit family or...
KPCC News
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More Kids Are Getting COVID-19, Kentucky Pediatrician Says
Elizabeth Hawse, a pediatrician in Lexington, Ky., says she's seen a big increase in the number of children testing positive for the...
Are Workplace Romances Soon To Be A Thing Of The Past?
Many Gen Z and Millennial workers, whose careers have been shaped by forces like the recession, coronavirus pandemic and #MeToo, are dating...
COVID-19 Fatigue: How To Take Care Of Your Mental Health In A Time Of Uncertainty
It’s been eight months since the pandemic hit the United States, and some of us are experiencing a sense of burnout and emotional...
Politics Round-Up: Biden’s Cabinet Picks, Trump’s Legal Fights And More
In a scathing ruling late Saturday, U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann — a Republican and Federalist Society member in central Pennsylvania...
As COVID-19 Cases Worsen, Ski Resorts Are Trying To Adapt For The Winter Season
Skiers hoping to hit the slopes this winter are likely accustomed to worrying about snow conditions, but not the more pressing consideration...
LA County Temporarily Nixes Outdoor Dining Starting Wednesday. How Will Restaurants Manage The Latest Shut Down?
After issuing a stern warning last week about the rising spread of coronavirus, L.A. County officials have made good on their plan to...
COVID-19: LA County Restaurants Ordered To End Outdoor Dining Amid Surge In COVID Cases
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Robert Kim-Farley,...
Rep. Haaland: Cabinet Pick 'Would Mean A Lot To Indian Country'
Dozens of House Democrats have called on President-elect Joe Biden to make the New Mexico congresswoman the first Native American Cabinet...
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich Says GOP Is 'Afraid' Of Trump
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks about the GOP's unwillingness to contradict President Trump, who still refuses to accept the results of...
CEO Over VOA Acted Unconstitutionally In Pursuing Bias Claims, U.S. Judge Rules
A federal judge ordered the CEO over the Voice of America to stop investigating its journalists for anti-Trump bias, saying he caused...
Biden Gives New Hope To Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Joe Biden intends to admit 125,000 refugees in his first year. Many will be fleeing religious persecution. While highlighting persecution,...
After Australian Report, Calls Grow For More Investigations Of Abuses In Afghanistan
"Only through a series of independent inquiries will we uncover the true extent of this disregard for Afghan life, which normalized murder,...
COVID-19 Restrictions For Non-essential Businesses And Restaurants Go Into Effect This Weekend
On Thursday afternoon, California officials announced a new overnight stay-at-home order for all counties in the Purple tier — that...
Exploring The Intersection Of Empathy And Leadership
What makes a good leader? Is it an ability to make difficult decisions that others can’t or don’t want to? Is it being able to relate to...
FilmWeek: ‘Collective,’ ‘Run,” ‘Mangrove’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Peter Rainer and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases.
FilmWeek’s Peter Rainer Self Reflects On Life As A Critic And The Power Of Film
On this week’s episode, FilmWeek critic Peter Rainer joined Larry Mantle to talk about a recent piece he wrote reflecting on his career...
COVID 19: California Issue Limited Stay-At-Home Order, Why Some Health Experts Are At Odds Over Using Certain Drugs To Treat COVID & More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong,...
Two Rural States With GOP Governors And Very Different COVID-19 Results
Vermont and South Dakota are both among the most rural states in the U.S. One has embraced coronavirus safety measures, the other has not,...
Use It Or Lose It: Parents Set Wages Aside For Child Care. Now It's At Risk
For many families, 2020 ended up being a year with fewer child-care expenses. Now parents with unspent funds in their dependent-care...
The 1st Black Female Brigade Commander At Naval Academy: 'I Have The Heart To Do It'
Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber reflects on the historic nature of her selection as leader of the academy's 4,400 students, her plans for...
The United States Surpassed 250,000 COVID-19 Deaths, And A Hard Winter Looms
Over a quarter of a million Americans have now died of COVID-19, and health experts worry about what this might mean for winter and the...
To Combat Pay Discrimination, New Zealand Is Pursuing The Approach Of ‘Pay Equity’
Earlier this month, a New Zealand law went into effect that will use the concept of “pay equity” to try to close the pay gap between men...
COVID-19: Latest In SoCal, Plus How Are You Talking With Family And Friends About Holiday Plans?
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg, professor...
Billie Jean King On 50 Years Of Women’s Professional Tennis
In 1970, nine tennis players came together to fight for professional play opportunities for women, paving the way for women’s tennis as we...
How The Airline Industry Is Preparing For Holiday Travel Season During A Pandemic
As the holiday season approaches, many Americans are wrestling with the same question as they decide whether to travel to visit family or...
