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A measure to create harsher penalties for some drug and theft crimes has qualified for the November ballot. It comes as California lawmakers debate rising crime.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An Orange County judge temporarily halted University of California academic workers’ strike.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The GA appeals court issued a stay on the Fulton County case. None of Trump’s remaining three criminal trials are likely to conclude before the November election.

Trump’s remaining trials likely delayed past election

The GA appeals court issued a stay on the Fulton County case. None of Trump’s remaining three criminal trials are likely to conclude before the November election.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jury selection began today for Hunter Biden’s federal gun case. Charged with three felonies, he allegedly lied about his drug use to buy a gun in 2018.

Who will make up the jury in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial?

Jury selection began today for Hunter Biden’s federal gun case. Charged with three felonies, he allegedly lied about his drug use to buy a gun in 2018.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW examines the political response to Donald Trump’s guilty verdict. What impact will it have on undecided voters and the public’s faith in the judiciary?

Donald Trump found guilty in historic first for former president

KCRW examines the political response to Donald Trump’s guilty verdict. What impact will it have on undecided voters and the public’s faith in the judiciary?

from Left, Right & Center

Donald Trump is guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments. Now his fate is with voters and the judge.

What will guilty verdict mean for Trump, legally and politically?

Donald Trump is guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments. Now his fate is with voters and the judge.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Last week the Supreme Court upheld a voting map in South Carolina that concentrates Republican power.

Supreme Court toughens requirements to prove racial gerrymandering

Last week the Supreme Court upheld a voting map in South Carolina that concentrates Republican power.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dorsey Nunn, a formerly incarcerated individual, co-director of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) and co-founder of All of Us or None (AOUON), a grassroots movement of…

Navigating the deadly maze of the prison industrial complex

Dorsey Nunn, a formerly incarcerated individual, co-director of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) and co-founder of All of Us or None (AOUON), a grassroots movement of…

from Scheer Intelligence

The Department of Justice and 29 states want to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster. Joe Biden’s former trust-busting architect discusses what it means.

What happens if Department of Justice breaks up Ticketmaster?

The Department of Justice and 29 states want to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster. Joe Biden’s former trust-busting architect discusses what it means.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The first laws criminalizing stalking in California stemmed from the 1991 trial of Tucson resident Robert Bardo, who tracked down and killed LA actress Rebecca Schaeffer.

Murder of LA actress led to country’s first anti-stalking laws

The first laws criminalizing stalking in California stemmed from the 1991 trial of Tucson resident Robert Bardo, who tracked down and killed LA actress Rebecca Schaeffer.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After closing arguments next week, Trump’s legal fate will be with a New York jury.

As the defense rests its case, Trump’s NY trial nears a close

After closing arguments next week, Trump’s legal fate will be with a New York jury.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA officials are increasing law enforcement presence on the county’s Metro system following a spike in violence over the last few weeks.

More high-profile crimes on LA Metro: What will city leaders do?

LA officials are increasing law enforcement presence on the county’s Metro system following a spike in violence over the last few weeks.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Comedian Richard Gadd says “Baby Reindeer” is a true story of his stalker. That woman says Gadd exaggerated greatly and is threatening to sue.

Netflix in legal trouble over hit series ‘Baby Reindeer’

Comedian Richard Gadd says “Baby Reindeer” is a true story of his stalker. That woman says Gadd exaggerated greatly and is threatening to sue.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The state of California tried to stop a lawsuit relating to a fatal COVID-19 outbreak at San Quentin prison. Today, the Supreme Court allowed it to go forward.

SCOTUS allows lawsuit connected to COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin

The state of California tried to stop a lawsuit relating to a fatal COVID-19 outbreak at San Quentin prison. Today, the Supreme Court allowed it to go forward.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Student protesters are demanding universities divest from Israel. But in California, divestment may not be legally achievable because of a little-known civil rights law.

As students protest, California law could prevent divestment

Student protesters are demanding universities divest from Israel. But in California, divestment may not be legally achievable because of a little-known civil rights law.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The EPA has just passed some air pollution rules that could improve our American’s health.

Improving the environment to improve health

The EPA has just passed some air pollution rules that could improve our American’s health.

from Second Opinion

The Department of Justice proposed making cannabis a Schedule 3 drug, acknowledging after decades of illicit use that it has medical value and a lower risk for abuse.

Justice Department recommends loosening marijuana restrictions

The Department of Justice proposed making cannabis a Schedule 3 drug, acknowledging after decades of illicit use that it has medical value and a lower risk for abuse.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is recommending that cannabis be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug. California is preparing for the changes.

Cannabis is akin to Tylenol with codeine? DEA wants reclassification

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is recommending that cannabis be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug. California is preparing for the changes.

from KCRW Features

The NLRB has accused Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Amazon, and SpaceX of harassing and intimidating workers. The companies are challenging the power of the board to protect workers’ jobs.

Supreme Court weighs power clash between workers and corporate giants

The NLRB has accused Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Amazon, and SpaceX of harassing and intimidating workers. The companies are challenging the power of the board to protect workers’ jobs.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested nationwide amid protests on college campuses.

When are universities legally allowed to shut down protests?

Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested nationwide amid protests on college campuses.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand