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May 4, 2026

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Amazon does not plan to display tariff costs for online shoppers 30.04.2025

Amazon will not be displaying added tariff costs next to product prices on its web site. The company denied a report which detailed its alleged plan after the White House responded to that report angrily. John Millsap has the story.

L.A. County workers march downtown on strike 30.04.2025

A sea of union workers in purple, yellow and white shirts waved signs and marched through Downtown Los Angeles today. Last night, about 55,000 county workers went on strike. Today, downtown streets were blocked off as many of these workers marched and chanted for higher salaries and a new contract from L.A. County. Caitlin Roehmholdt has the story.

Why are NBA ratings down? 29.04.2025

In the past thirty years, basketball has seen a tremendous rise in popularity across the globe, becoming the third most played team sport globally behind soccer and cricket. As the Los Angeles Lakers face elimination against an Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves team tomorrow, we want to know why it is that the sport's biggest and best league, the NBA, has seen its ratings plummet in r...

Congress passes the Take It Down Act 29.04.2025

Melania Trump isn't on the news too often, but she seems to be pretty outspoken on a recent Congress bill: the Take It Down Act. What will this bill do, and why is it important? David Rendon has the story.

Is springtime dating app romance in the air, or are USC students over swiping culture? 29.04.2025

Love is in the air! Or at least, it’s somewhere—maybe buried under a pile of unread Hinge messages. Is spring romance still blossoming online, as it once did? Charlotte Shook decided to find out how Gen Z re ally feels about online dating.

The name of the game is ‘adaptation’ 29.04.2025

How USC students and faculty were affected by the 2023 entertainment industry strikes.

USC and UCLA students face off in a sperm race 29.04.2025

The first ever live sperm race occurred over the weekend, taking the USC versus UCLA rivalry to new lengths. Anthony Clingerman has more.

From Online Dating to Sperm Racing 29.04.2025

Join from Where We Are on the final show of the Spring '25 semester

YOYO has big dreams for NPR's Tiny Desk 28.04.2025

A USC senior and her band are gaining traction after they entered a contest run by NPR and their music was highlighted on air. Now they could land a spot on Tiny Desk Concert, famous series of live music performances at a desk -- just like it sounds -- in NPR's offices. Justin Ha has the story.

Is a matcha shortage coming? 28.04.2025

Is your favorite frothy, green drink facing a price spike? A matcha shortage may keep you from cooling off this Summer.

Annenberg Media leaders navigate student journalists' concerns about deportations 25.04.2025

Newsrooms across the country are adapting to a new socio-political landscape. Annenberg Media director Christina Bellantoni and executive producer Zain Khan spoke to us about the current state of journalism in college newsrooms.

The 30th annual L.A. Times Festival of Books returns to USC 25.04.2025

This weekend, the Los Angeles Times is hosting its 30th annual Festival of Books on USC's Campus. Katie Van Arnem has the details.

Brat summer is over - Who will take over summer 2025? 24.04.2025

We were party girls for 365 thanks to Charli XCX's 'brat,' but what does the next summer of music look like? Alex Evans has the story.

Commemorating 110 years: USC reflects on Armenian Genocide anniversary 24.04.2025

Today marks the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. We met with the president of of the Armenian Student Association here and the Managing Director of the USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies. Reporter Lalou Ratsimihah has the story.

How a USC athlete made the rare jump from Division III to Division I 24.04.2025

What does it take for a Division 3 tennis champion to make the jump to Division 1? Let’s say that very few players ever get the opportunity. But one USC tennis player has—and now, the pressure is on. Peter Makk has the story.

How concerns regarding deportation is sparking anonymity in newsrooms 24.04.2025

Across the country, student journalists are facing a growing issue: how to uphold journalism ethics while protecting classmates, especially international students, who are facing deportation threats. Natalia DeSon has more on the story.

Film Frequency: Talking ‘Sinners’ with producer Sev Ohanian 24.04.2025

On this episode of Film Frequency, former Proximity Media intern Ethan Huang sat down with “Sinners” producer Sev Ohanian to discuss Ryan Coogler’s latest film.

HHS announces funding cuts for Women’s Health Initiative 24.04.2025

On April 23, the Women's Health Initiative learned that contracts for its regional offices will be terminated in September. The headquarters will shut down in January 2026. Nicholas Corral spoke with Marlena Fejzo, an assistant professor at the Keck School who spoke at the White House Conference on Women's Health Research in December.

Ryan Coogler's “Sinners” changes the way we think of box office success 24.04.2025

"Sinners," directed by Ryan Coogler, has been a smash hit among audiences and critics alike... with over 63 million dollars at the box office globally, it has been drawing fans to watch it in everything from IMAX to 70 millimeter format. But in today's industry, how much does it need to make to turn a profit? Olivia Giangeruso has the story.

Border Patrol detains 10 day laborers at Pomona Home Depot 24.04.2025

What would have been a normal day waiting for work turned into a worst-case scenario for more than a dozen day laborers who were detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers outside of a Home Depot in Pomona. Lizzy Liautaud has the story.

Labor federation rallies for man deported to El Salvador 23.04.2025

Around 100 people rallied in Downtown Los Angeles this afternoon to call for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported and sent to an El Salvador prison by the Trump administration. John Millsap has the story.

Sound portrait: How a family business nurtures plants and community in South Los Angeles 23.04.2025

On a busy street in South Los Angeles stands a jungle of greenery: Avalon Nursery & Ceramics. In this sound portrait we’ll hear from owner Maria Luz Lopez who opened it 37 years ago, and her granddaughter Carolyna Ramirez, who joined her more recently. They’ve seen the city change, but the nursery has stayed strong.

The Vatican begins funeral rites following Pope Francis's death 22.04.2025

The death of Pope Francis was announced yesterday morning by the Vatican church in Rome. With his passing began a series of rites and rituals that accompany the passing of a roman catholic pope, and the eventual selection of a new pope. Anna Fregene has the story.

From City Hall to Vatican City 22.04.2025

Join From Where We Are as we discuss the death of Pope Francis, the return of measles, and Karen Bass' State of the City address.

Pope Francis announced dead after Easter Sunday 22.04.2025

Pope Francis died this morning at age 88 from a stroke and heart failure. Sierra Namvari with the story on how the world is mourning and paying tribute to the leader of the Catholic Church.

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