California's carbon-capture controversy
Lawmakers want California to eliminate the state’s carbon footprint altogether by 2045. They’re taking all sorts of steps to get to that ambitious goal; from phasing out gas-powered engines in new car...
11 Juli 202218min
Biden's bold moves abroad to win at home
In the 5 months since Russia’s invasion, the American public’s attention has turned back to problems at home — and US President Joe Biden hasn’t gotten a good grade for his handling of them. But last ...
8 Juli 202220min
The rise and fall of a Hollywood almost-was
Randall Emmett had built a career for himself in Hollywood over the past decade as a producer of schlocky action films featuring cameos of iconic actors like Bruce Willis and Al Pacino. But in recent ...
7 Juli 202223min
Lowriders lawfully cruise again
Few things are more beautiful on a California summer evening than the sight of lowriders cruising slow and low and bouncing up and down through the streets. But for decades, municipalities across the ...
6 Juli 202217min
That classic VW Bug could be an electric vehicle
Classic cars are a staple of California culture, but they have a dirty secret – they're gas guzzlers. And with gas prices so high, collectors are beginning to convert their cars into electric vehicles...
5 Juli 202220min
The Future of Abortion, Part 6: History Repeated?
A 22-year-old woman and an abortion doctor from California played key roles in the legal fight that eventually led to Roe vs. Wade. But now that Roe’s been struck down, is that history our future? Tod...
1 Juli 202225min
D.C.'s secretive VP power lunch
For decades, weekly lunches between the American president and his vice president have piqued the interest of D.C. insiders. Today, we take a look at this unique tradition and examine what the most ex...
30 Juni 202223min
Can companies help protect abortion?
President Biden has vowed to help protect the ability of those who seek abortions to travel to other states. California and other states have stepped up to offer expanded access. And now companies are...
29 Juni 202216min
