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The District of Columbia passed a new law.. one that the U-S Congress may overturn. And as Reporter Skye Lee reports, this has brought up questions of the District's own sovereignty over its own laws.  

Popular shoe brand Adidas parted ways with rapper Ye [[Yay]], formerly known as Kanye West last October.  And now, as Haylee Clophus reports, the shoe company is trying to figure out what to do with more than a billion dollars worth of sneakers.

Welcome to New Genesis, an audio series hosted by Nia Cross that spotlights black women reporters and executives in the media and entertainment industry. Each guest discusses a combination of their personal journeys throughout their career, the joys and triumphs of navigating the industry, and the impact of their existence in their current role. On today’s episode, our first guest is Kandiss Crone...

With the end of the semester just two months away, students are readying their summer and post-grad plans, whether that’s an internship or a European voyage.

The 95th Academy Awards are just around the corner. But are people still tuning in?

Ozempic, the promising weight-loss drug, is in short supply.

Gen Z is interested in cutting back on alcohol consumption for a variety of reasons. Non-alcoholic bottle shops offer an alternative.

Music is food for the soul, and that could not have been better represented than by the sold out Thornton End-of-year Showcase at the El Rey Theatre Sunday night.  Sara Kahn has the story

This morning at Downtown Los Angeles' Union Station, the new Metro Ambassador program was unveiled. With the introduction of the program, which will employ around 300 Metro Ambassadors into rail systems around the city, comes more skepticism from local residents.  Here's Nina Moothedath with the story. 

We sat down with Katelyn Polantz to discuss how she got started as a journalist.

Rainstorms swept the state of California this past week. Areas such as Cucamonga Canyon saw 5 inches of rain while Mountain High received more than six feet of snow. How does this affect California's drought?

Read Across America Day is dedicated to the importance of literacy in America. Interestingly enough, this national day was created just 25 years ago. But for what reason?

Eli Lilly, an American pharmaceutical company that produces insulin, introduced significant price cuts that impact diabetics across the nation.

Do you ever hear a song and you know the sample immediately? It’s a good feeling, isnt it? Now what if I told you Google gets that same feeling in under a second?

Last night, USG elections results came to a close for the president and vice president. The new cabinet has plans to streamline many aspects of USC.

The long-awaited deposition testimony from media mogul Rupert Mudoch was finally released. The deposition confirmed that Murdoch knew that several hosts for his networks promoted the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. And is shows that he could have stopped them but didn’t.

Student loan debt in the U.S. totals more than $1.7 trillion, according to the Education Data Initiative. Biden's student debt relief plan is trying to put a dent in that. But challenges to the legality of the plan remain. Cami Twomey explains what's at stake at the Supreme Court. 

Stolen umbrellas, half-full classrooms and Friday nights spent at home define the student experience during Southern California’s abnormal weather patterns.

A poll from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found that roughly two-thirds of Californians were worried about becoming a victim of gun violence or having someone close to them victimized. But the worries varied across party lines.

USC shuttle drivers are calling on the university to commit to a fair union election. A supermajority of drivers filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Feb. 6 to hold an election. The election is set for March 23.

The rain is coming for Thornton students. Due to damage from recent weather, the School of Music has been forced to conduct classes online. Here is Nataly Lozano with the story.

A year since Russia invaded Ukraine and the conflict continues, we hear from a Ukrainian student who has been impacted. Sara Kahn has the story.

Expressions, a student dance company on campus has recently managed to become recognized as a recreational sport by USC. This new status, which allows for increased opportunities for funding, provides a huge relief to its members. Matt Chen has the story...

Journalist Chloe Veltman gave a talk at USC Annenberg. We spoke to her about her career and her love for audio journalism.

It's a puzzling weather forecast for Southern California – one not seen since 1989. Many areas around here have been issued a blizzard warning as a result of the massive winter storm.