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Back to SearchAn FBI investigation into college basketball gone wrong
An FBI investigation tried to expose malfeasance in the world of NCAA men’s basketball. Instead, the mirror was turned on the agency itself when one …
3 years, 3 months ago
Who suffers if the U.S. bans TikTok
Democrat and Republican lawmakers are pushing for a U.S. ban on TikTok, arguing the Chinese-owned social media app is a national security risk. But m…
3 years, 3 months ago
The mainstreaming of curanderos
For centuries, communities across Latin America have relied on curanderos — healers who rely on indigenous tradition — for their physical and mental …
3 years, 3 months ago
Are Biden and Trump border buddies?
During the 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden decried U.S. border policies enacted by the Trump administration as racist. But Biden has not only n…
3 years, 3 months ago
So Donald Trump got indicted...
The indictment of former president Donald Trump has provoked praise and criticism alike. So what’s next? We talk to two of our political wizards to f…
3 years, 3 months ago
Can music make people care about climate change?
Lucy Jones, California’s beloved earthquake expert, sits down with environment reporter Rosanna Xia to discuss her new project: using music to inspir…
3 years, 3 months ago
The RV homeless encampments of L.A.
Over the last couple of years, RVs in Los Angeles turned from a vehicle for camping to shelter for people who are unhoused. That’s led to multiple co…
3 years, 3 months ago
How college gymnasts can finally cash in
For over 100 years, college athletes couldn’t make money competing in their sports. A new NCAA rule around name, image and likeness, or NIL, has chan…
3 years, 3 months ago
A surrender hotline for Russian soldiers
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian military officials have set up a hotline for Russian soldiers to call in and surrender. Is it worki…
3 years, 4 months ago
The flooding in Pajaro, Calif. — and how it all could have been avoided
This year’s historic storms have hit communities of color like Pajaro, Calif., especially hard. It’s a recurring problem that could’ve been avoided e…
3 years, 4 months ago