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A recent but fragile cease-fire seems to be holding following recent fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan. But the political and military climate remains unstable. The Los Angeles area has the largest population of Armenians in the United States numbering more than 200,000. As they absorb news of the current conflict they have gathered to mourn, protest, and ask for support. Julia Zara filed th...

President Biden surprised many people over the weekend. In an interview with CBS' 60 Minutes, Biden declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is "over". He added that the virus remains a problem in the U.S. Nicole Bednar looks at the president's motivations to say we're moving past the pandemic. 

Most people see traveling abroad as an adventure. And some people take that notion to the next level. Shona Takagi is a second year medical student from Sapporo, Japan. And as Ethan Huang reports, he’s on a journey across the states.  This story was also reported by Daphne Yaman 

If you rely on Amtrack or the Metro Link, you may find yourself out of a ride. Phillip Salata has this story.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl finds herself in the hot seat today.  As Michael Melinger reports, detectives from the LA County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant at the supervisor's home earlier today.

Southern California is no stranger to wild weather. Fire. Extreme temperatures. Drought. And this past weekend severe rain hit all over Southern California -- setting precipitation records and leading to dangerous road conditions and flood damage. And now scientists say things can get worse. As Prachi Singh reports, today the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West, also known as ICW,...

Tomorrow kicks off Latinx Heritage Month, a time to celebrate all of the contributions of the Latinx community. This weekend, the Emmys failed to do just that, passing the torch to a single nominee for Latinx representation. Here's Amanda Coscarelli with the story.

USC and Hebrew Union College celebrated their 50th Anniversary this past Monday. Brandon Garcia covers the history of the two colleges and the importance of their relationship.

USC plans to demolish 'Ground Zero' a campus landmark. Aedan Henry looks back at what it meant to students.

Annenberg Graduate student Mayte Carrillo tells the story of what became a 20-year family tradition -- one that details her mother’s victories as an immigrant, single mother and small business owner. Speaking to her sister, she recalls the first time she constructed a 60-foot balloon arch at USC’s Latinx Graduation ceremony. Little did we know, we were building memories as a family for a lifetime.

The University of Southern California is home to one of the oldest, free-standing jazz departments in the country. But the idea of getting a formal jazz education is something relatively new that would’ve been quite foreign to the founders of the musical tradition. Jelly Roll Morton is widely considered one of the essential early jazz musicians and made his living playing jazz in the roughest join...

During the 1940s, George Tirebiter was a shaggy mutt adopted by the student body of USC. He was named “Tirebiter” due to his love of chasing cars and biting their tires. He was beloved by all, taken to football games and prided as the unofficial mascot of the school. Eventually, he grew so popular that the student body decided to vote him in as the school’s first official mascot in 1947. During hi...

Cinematographer Todd Somodevilla attended USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in the early ‘90s. He became quick friends with classmate Rian Johnson, who went on to direct huge blockbusters like “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Knives Out.” Although he studied cinematography and editing at USC, Somodevilla spent a little time in front of the camera as well. He played the lead role in one of Johnson’s st...

As April ends, we head into May. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The US has seen a rise in anti-Asian violence this past year, but it must be acknowledged that this is not a new occurrence. And as Mendy Kong reports, it has to do with the history and modern day effects of colonialism and imperialism.

Where did the word “meme” come from and why do we like it?

Thinking of girlbossing your way into a new job? Learn about the word’s origin and how its meaning has evolved.

As we reach the end of the school year, there’s one word you might be hearing over and over

On today’s show, students participate in a campus wide walkout against sexual violence, the real reason behind basketball player Ethan Anderson leaving USC, urban farming in Compton’s food desert, and our producers share their recent reporting on Ukrainian refugees. All that and more, “From Where We Are.”   We are also streaming on KXSC at http://KXSC.org/listen . Subscribe to “From Where We...

Compton lacks readily-available fresh produce and grocery stores at large. One organization has set out to change that by creating an urban farm.

Denim Day, April 27, is dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual violence and spreading awareness. USC organizations led a walkout today in solidarity with survivors.

USC basketball star Ethan Anderson has led the team to NCAA tournaments and electric wins over major school rivals. This season, the team finished third in the Pac-12 with a 26-8 record. Now, Anderson is entering the transfer portal to find a new home. With two years left of eligibility, Anderson is committed to one day becoming an NBA player. Chelsea Hylton reports.

A man sets himself on fire at the U.S Supreme Court in a display of environmental advocacy.

From “@sackoftroy”, to “@wearescaf”, USC has had its fair share of parody Instagram accounts. One account in particular has students on the edge of their seat, waiting to see if they have been featured. Yohanna Bauerdorf has the story. 

Los Angeles County is now the largest government body to restrict single-use plastics in restaurants and other heavy plastic-using locations across the county.

Many of us start our day with a cup of coffee for a boost of energy. One shop in Huntington Beach is brewing more than just coffee. It's boosting a labor force for a community that has historically been excluded. Here's Shayla Escudero, serving us the story.