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In today’s Trojan Tales, we look at the USC Shoah Foundation where they use the power of personal stories as a tool to educate and draw lessons from our past. Sarah Wolfson tells us about the foundation’s work to expose hate and resilience.

On November 1, many Latinx families around the world will gather to celebrate Dia De Muertos. It’s a special day to honor and remember those gone too soon. Lupe LLerenas has more.

What was one of the only industries to thrive during the pandemic? An unlikely blast from the past: drive-in movie theaters. But now that vaccines are widespread and indoor theaters have reopened, how will drive-ins survive? Ampersand’s Wesley Stenzel investigates.

After more than a year of canceled practices and tournaments due to COVID-19, USC club sports are eager to practice on campus. However, the ever-changing protocols are causing frustrations amongst players as many teams still face uncertainties in their season. Lara Prakash has more.

Air pollution, an issue that the people of Los Angeles are no stranger to. It has become a concept normalized through the increased concentration of people and their cars as well as the growth of industry in the area. But what specific health effects might this have? One such possibility is its connection to Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss. Annenberg Media’s Ethan Huang has the story.

Santa Ana winds roared around the Southern California area past Monday. Thousands of residents were left without electricity as companies performed power outages to reduce the risk of fires. Mauricio Murillo has more on the story.

We don’t usually brag like this, but over the last weekend the Southern California Journalism Awards took place and Annenberg Media did very well. Here’s Aedan Henry with a recap

It’s the Monday after fall break, and some students are returning to their dorms after a long weekend away. It’s also the first day these on-campus residents can guest in students from other buildings—or at least they can do this officially now. Kennedy Zak has the story.

Things are looking a little different this season on Dancing with the Stars. For the first time ever, since the show aired in 2005, the program features an all female dance duo, with Jojo Siwa taking center stage. Jessie Cooper talks with former dance competition reality star, and USC alum Lennon Torres about what this moment means for the dance community.

It might be a hassle for you to carry around vaccine cards, but for small businesses, even demanding proof of vaccination from customers is a big problem. Dua Anjum talked to small business owners in LA about their frustrations on the new vaccine mandate.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, stable child care organizations have been an elusive find for parents all across the US. USC Graduate students with children likewise have experienced woes in trying to find a program that makes sense for them. Sam Reno has the story.

This year, Indigenous People’s Day is marked by significant support towards better recognition of Native peoples and their role in the makings of our nation. Nandini Mony has more on the story.

With midterm season seemingly never-ending, you may be wondering where to turn for academic and emotional support. Sophie Sperber has more, Jenna Peterson helped work on the story.

Fall Break is coming up on Thursday and Friday this week. Some say it is a welcome break after students returned to in-person classes a couple of months ago

It's been over a week since 140 thousand gallons of oil spilled at Huntington Beach. The beach has since opened, and is welcoming back visitors. But some never left in the first place.

A second former Facebook employee has come forward as a whistleblower. She says she would also be willing to testify before Congress about how she says the company failed to stifle misinformation.

People across the U.S. celebrated National Coming Out Day this week. USC students and faculty members speak about the important role community plays in coming out. Claire Fogarty has the story.

After recent legislation, California public schools and colleges will be required to stock their bathrooms with free menstrual products. Here’s Tess Patton with how this is affecting USC.

Fall break is coming up on Thursday and Friday this week. Some say it is a welcome break after students returned to classes in-person a couple of months ago. Cassie Esparza talked with students about what their long weekends will look like and how badly they feel they need the time off.

The national Hispanic Heritage Month ends this week. Annenberg Media students went to El Pueblo, the historic heart of Los Angeles, located in downtown LA and profiled on a small artisan shop. 

Cryptocurrency, a form of digital money, is believed by many to be the currency of the future. Bitcoin prices have recently tumbled but this is not the first time — nor will it be the last — that we see this. So why is there still such an interest in cryptocurrencies despite their volatility? Wilko Martínez-Cachero has more.

On Monday, along with associated apps Instagram and WhatsApp, shut down. But with WhatsApp shut down, it has become more difficult for students to communicate with families outside the U.S. 

Dating in 2021 is more accessible than ever with dozens of dating apps and places to meet people, especially on college campuses. Victoria Hunt took to USC's campus to ask students how they navigate the dating world.

When you think Olympic Curling, odds are you probably imagine cold places and you wouldn't be wrong. And if you also thought the industrial sprawl that is Vernon, CA, you surprisingly, also wouldn't be wrong. Sam Schwartz has the story.

October tends to be a busy month for USC student Annenberg student Miranda McKeon has been juggling game days and midterms just like the rest of us. But she is also handling something no college student ever expects to deal with: a battle with stage 3 breast cancer. For Breast Cancer Awareness month, Claire Fogarty has the story.