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Tune in as NPR and CBS News offers live coverage of the Vice Presidential debate.

On Thursday, March 7, President Biden will deliver the State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress. Tune into KCRW to follow along NPR's live coverage at 6 p.m. PST.

It’s primary day here in California and more than a dozen other states.

NPR News provides live special coverage of the 2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary.

Join KCRW and NPR as the Supreme Courts hears arguments over the Colorado State Supreme Court's decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot.

New Hampshire holds its "first in the nation" primary election this coming Tuesday, January 23.

Monday, January 15, the Iowa Democratic and Republican parties hold the first presidential nominating contest of 2024.

President Biden is expected to speak shortly on the conflict in the Middle East. You can hear his remarks live here on KCRW and the KCRW app at 10.

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Should media outlets be concerned about free press under Trump? What were the biggest stories of the year? Plus, the panel answers questions from listeners.

from Left, Right & Center

As Press Play takes a break for the holidays, here are a few of our favorite interviews from 2024.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Biden races to cement his stamp on the federal judiciary, while President-elect Trump may remain dogged by his hush-money convictions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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President Biden races to cement his stamp on the federal judiciary, while President-elect Trump may remain dogged by his hush-money convictions.

Biden’s judicial legacy, Trump’s lingering legal headaches

President Biden races to cement his stamp on the federal judiciary, while President-elect Trump may remain dogged by his hush-money convictions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What can we expect if RFK Jr. becomes health secretary? Will Trump take action on Dreamers? Plus, KCRW analyzes how progressives influenced the Democratic mandate.

Why are public health experts wary of RFK Jr. as HHS head?

What can we expect if RFK Jr. becomes health secretary? Will Trump take action on Dreamers? Plus, KCRW analyzes how progressives influenced the Democratic mandate.

from Left, Right & Center

The assassination of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare insurance company, has prompted a national reckoning of how corporate entities commit crimes on a daily basis…

UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination exposes divergence of America's justice system

The assassination of Brian Thompson, the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare insurance company, has prompted a national reckoning of how corporate entities commit crimes on a daily basis…

from Scheer Intelligence

The diversity of UCLA’s student body is growing after the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.

UCLA enrolls record number of students of color, other colleges fall short

The diversity of UCLA’s student body is growing after the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.

from KCRW Features

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

Potential government shutdown, bar cookies, ‘What Water Wants’

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

Government shutdown looms after Musk, Trump scuttle budget deal

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

Sen. Schiff, alternative media, ‘Didion and Babitz’

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Once “alternative” media figures like Joe Rogan, Steve Bannon, and Charlie Kirk are winning bigger audiences than legacy media and becoming the new mainstream.

The new mainstream media: Internet personalities

Once “alternative” media figures like Joe Rogan, Steve Bannon, and Charlie Kirk are winning bigger audiences than legacy media and becoming the new mainstream.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand