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When discussing podcasts, climate might not be the first thing that comes to mind in terms of topics. But for Electric Futures, a podcast by the USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication, every episode puts society's energy transition in the spotlight.

"The Drama," a new movie starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, released last Friday. It became A24's third biggest opening weekend after Civil War and Marty Supreme...But the plot twist that kicks off this drama has generated a fair share of controversy.

LA28 Olympic organizers are getting heat from Angelenos after the long-promised ticket lottery to give locals early access and more affordable tickets didn't work out as promised. Highly sought after events were not available for lottery purchase, and tickets to some events soared into the thousands.

On college campuses, Sunday nights are often reserved for studying or socializing. But at USC, a small weekly worship and gospel service draws students and community members looking for a place to belong.

The United States Department of Energy held a press conference today at Synergy Oil and Gas.

As operation "Eternal Darkness" sees 100 Israeli strikes hitting Lebanon in 10 minutes, and JD Vance attributes the reignited tensions with Iran to a "misunderstanding" with Iranian officials, what started off as hope for lasting peace seems to be dwindling. On today's episode of "Global Campus", ARN Executive producer Carl Massad sits with Wes J Bryant, a former...

USC held an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration today at McCarthy Quad.

This afternoon the Viterbi Graduate Student Association and the Graduate Student Government hosted an Easter egg hunt across Epstein Family Plaza in the engineering school.

Robert Vargas is the artist behind a new mural honoring civil rights leader Dolores Huerta. It is being painted in downtown L.A.

Today the LA Times reported that a USC student was shot in the eye and blinded with a less-lethal projectile during a recent No Kings protest.

The Examination and The New York Times received the 2026 Selden Ring Award for revealing that big U.S. battery makers were profiting off the lead recycling trade in Africa that poisoned many workers. New York Times reporter, Peter Goodman, and The Examination's Taylor Turner and Will Fitzgibbon, who worked in this story stopped by USC to speak about their inspiration and curiosity that sparked...

USC Dornsife hosted the third annual celebration of Armenian History Month. The event included a dance presentation, cultural artifacts and authentic Armenian food.

NCAA Basketball's March Madness tournaments ended this past weekend. And USC... They did not do well.

USC Missed Connections is an Instagram account where students can anonymously send in confessions in hopes of making a connection with someone they may be too afraid to talk to in person. Or they may be looking to connect with someone they only saw once in passing. But over the last two months, the account has not posted any new content. This has left many students unable to make these connections...

Did you think fleas were only for animals? Apparently, they're not. This month the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released data showing typhus from fleas hitting record level in LA.

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival begins this weekend with headliners including Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G. The two weekend festival in Indio California continue to attract USC students every year despite the costs. But there are ways to enjoy the festival without breaking the bank.

Luke Merrill sits down with Grammy & Emmy Award winner Tiffany Haddish for an interview about a potential career in Late Night and her marrying herself.

For the first time in 54 years, humans will be traveling near the moon in hopes of learning what it may take to one day reach Mars.

A USC report done found that California is home to the highest number of un-housed students. Resources to support students facing basic-need insecurities have long been underdeveloped. One nonprofit organization --- called called Joveness --- is working to address the issue...

One year after what President Donald Trump called "Liberation Day", many of the tariffs he announced on imports then have been overturned. But...new ones have taken their place. How have students been feeling the economic pinch?

On some days, nothing tastes better than a classic, Hershey's chocolate bar. But now, the staple American chocolate has left a bad taste in a certain critic's mouth.

The city of Los Angeles is in for a series of sporting events. The Olympics are two years away and the ticket lottery has just begun... The first round of presale opened yesterday to Los Angeles residents. But if World Cup Soccer is more your thing... tickets to the FIFA World Cup... are easier to come by.. although expensive...

This morning, Kindness is Free promoted exactly that at a summit for teenagers to contribute service people in need living in Skid Row. Ilias Alaffi traveled to Skid Row to report on it.

USC’s Middle Eastern North African Student Assembly kicked off Arab American Heritage Month today with a celebration centered on culture and community. We talked to some students about what the festivities meant to them. Haydee Cepeda has the story.

Today the U.S. Supreme Court discussed the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship in the United States. The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil -- something the Supreme Court upheld way back in 1898. That year, the landmark case US v. Wong Kim Ark established a precedent whic...