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We’ve reached peak hurricane season in Florida and Ian is making its name known as one of the strongest storms in U.S. history. Climate change remains a leading contender for the magnitude of its destruction. Here’s Kassydi Rone with the story.

The new Netflix series, "Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer story" has been trending recently, but its popularity hasn't been all positive. Avery Goodman has the story.

Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida earlier today. It's one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the west coast of the Florida peninsula. Catastrophic floods and a life-threatening storm surge — will continue as the storm advances inland.  So what does this mean for the residents? Ethan Huang spoke to a Florida student and resident who's weathering the storm.

Immigration activists rallied in support of legislation that could see some long overdue changes to US immigration policy. Philip Salata has more on the story from downtown Los Angeles.

Due to a spike in crime in the downtown Los Angeles area, the LAPD has released a new campaign called 'step away.' Michael Melinger has the story.

Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights rallies for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants

Breaking news: A football game will open and close for a Rihanna concert in early February. Just kidding... But not really. Matthew Tsai grabs students' opinions on Rihanna performing at Super Bowl LVII, which will be her first live performance in five years.

Atari Asteroid is no longer a video game. It's reality... Sort of. NASA just launched a spacecraft and hit a space rock the size of a football field. The outcome of this mission begs the question: Are we prepared for a potential asteroid or comet impact?. We've asked the USC community and faculty for their thoughts on the matter. Nora Miller has more.        &nbs...

The LA community is still reeling at the fentanyl-related death of a teenager at a Hollywood high school on September 13th. Now, officials are taking action to prevent an opioid crisis from emerging in Los Angeles' Unified School District.  Colton Lucas takes us through the impacts the death has had on the community, and the city.

The Federal Reserve made its third consecutive 75 basis point hike in interest rates on Wednesday. But how exactly does this policy affect the average American consumer? Here’s Kassydi Rone with the story.

Millions of Puerto Ricans are still suffering from blackouts and other damage from Hurricane Fiona more than a week after the storm hit the island. Ben Papp reports. 

There's a new way to meet people at USC! Especially to deal with those "missed connections." Matt Dutrisac has more. 

Despite its title, audiences couldn't help but worry about Olivia Wilde's newest film, don't worry darling, which premiered this past weekend. Reporter Laurie Carrillo spoke with USC students about all the drama surrounding the movie.

L’Shana Tova! Sunday marked the first day of Rosh Hashanah – the start of the Jewish New Year. For many, this holy Jewish day is marked with attending synagogue services, eating festive foods and blowing a traditional horn called the shofar. Annenberg radio reporters took a closer look at campus celebrations. Nicole Bednar has more.

Over the past week, protesters have filled the streets of Iran, following the death and funeral of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after a struggle with Iranian law enforcement, after not wearing her hijab properly. Iranian USC students have expressed their concerned on the matter.

Today marked the second day of celebration commemorating Annenberg's 50th anniversary. Ashley Nguyen sat down with Mariela Gomez, a journalism grad student and one of the speakers at yesterday's festivities, to reflect on the history, values, and challenges that make up the Annenberg experience.

USC's newest major called The Business Cinematic Arts (BCA) launched yesterday and allows students to study at The school of Cinematic Arts and Marshall School of Business. Here is Brandon Garcia with the details.

Today is World Alzheimer's Day. And as Ethan Huang reports, a breakthrough discovery was made by students at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. 

While Los Angeles County residents grieve a strong of opioid-related deaths at local high schools, questions about how to prevent them are once again in the spotlight. And as Philip Salata reports, the rise of the synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, has only made matters more pressing.

In light of the National Hispanic Heritage Month, it seems important to talk about something that connects us all: Food A museum in downtown LA features a group of grandmothers who've cooked, preserved, and passed on Mexican food culture through generations.  Prachi Singh paid a visit to the museum.

K-Pop, or Korean Pop music, has taken the world by storm within the past few years, and it’s now reached USC’s campus. Payton May previews the event.

Knott's Scary Farm in Buena Park opens tomorrow night. As Amanda Coscarelli reports, a new policy may steer park-goers away.

LA county saw the nation’s first confirmed case of a monkeypox-related death one week ago, but vaccination rates are at an all-time high. Despite the efforts to mitigate the disease though, health officials and residents are still unsure monkeypox is on its way out. Colton Lucas guides us through the ongoing battle to end the country’s latest epidemic.

Would you apply for a job if your employment hinged on passing a drug test? In California, that’s about to change. On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law prohibiting companies from making employment decisions based on a positive cannabis drug test. Matthew Tsai has the details.

A new band of majorettes debuted at Saturday's football game against Fresno State. Taking a stand in the front rows of the Coliseum, these cardinal divas showed the audience they're here to stay.  In addition, the group is also gaining traction online through social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok.