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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders hosts a rally in Los Angeles to gain support for Proposition 40. Reporter Elainna Hemmings is live at the scene.

An Arizona State men's hockey player is on life support after suffering heat stroke in August during training. This follows a trend of player injuries outside of gameplay. USC Sports Communications professor Daniel Durbin dissects the responsibility of coaching.

Art may be an expression of identity, but its long legacy has left some voices unheard. We found out how one Roski student is using her art to critique how some people consume it.

With a new metro price hike, LA commuters and USC students may soon feel the cost.

Students share their fall break plans, ranging from wedding plans to chilling on campus.

California's first, and seemingly only, governor debate took place at CNN's studio in Burbank yesterday. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton sparred on topics ranging from affordable housing to the AI regulation. Annenberg Media center director Christina Bellantoni talks about her biggest takeaways.

Last week, a Mississippi jury found zero evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells on July 4th this year. The verdict ignited backlash across the U.S. People have taken to the streets and to social media to voice their frustrations. Annenberg Media reporter Gracen Fling has been covering this story.

Yesterday, the U.S pulled its last troops from Iraq after 23 years of military involvement. Since then the U.S. has deployed more than 1.5 million troops and nearly $2 trillion have been spent. Has the U.S. learned any lessons from this forever war? Anahita Saxena has the story.

California Assembly Bill 32 just hit its 20th birthday. The bill capped greenhouse gas emissions and targeted a reduction in total emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, which California met and exceeded. Now, the 2016 Senate Bill 32 targets emissions to be 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. Jackson Sneeringer has the story.

Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill to help local news outlets hire more journalists. Emma Moccia has the story.

Californians will be voting on a measure that require voters to show government-issued identification at polling places, including an identification number on mail-in ballot envelopes. The changes may sound small, but how could Proposition 39 affect California voters? Emma Moccia has the story

The California job market isn’t looking the prettiest in 2026. A recent UCLA study showed that California has the highest unemployment rate out of every state in the nation. Liam Wady has more.

USC Surplus Sales hosted a pop-up selling used furniture and other secondhand equipment at the Trojan Farmer's Market Wednesday. The event is part of USC's Green Week, a series of events focused on sustainability.

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed 21 bills targeting immigration enforcement in California. The bills are aimed at limiting how federal agents can detain immigrants. Among the bills he signed are a ban on electroshock gloves used by agents, a 25% tax on private immigrant detention facilities and the people's power to sue federal agents for violating their constitutional rights.

President Donald Trump launched a new artificial intelligence chatbot Tuesday that tells visitors they can get "whatever they need from the government." ARN found that the bot gave responses that contradict what Trump has said in the past.

USC named David Madigan as its next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. He will replace the current provost, Andrew Guzman, in October. Madigan previously served as provost at Northeastern University from 2020 to 2025. USC will be the fifth university where he has worked in a leadership role.

Just weeks before election day, CNN is hosting a gubernatorial debate between democrat Xavier Becerra and republican Steve Hilton. Voters will decide in November who is best fit to follow Governor Gavin Newsom.

A collision between USC junior linebacker Desman Stephens II and Oregon senior quarterback Dante Moore has garnered heavy media attention since the USC vs. Oregon game on Saturday. Stephens has faced criticism for making a "fly away" celebration gesture and smiling on the sidelines after making a hit that incapacitated Moore. Talk of Troy host Dash Istafanous shares his view on the incid...

We recap the debate around a foul from this weekend's football game.

Two pandas arrived in Atlanta yesterday, as a gift from the Chinese government. We explore "panda diplomacy", its history, and their evolution.

A large cyclone hit the East Coast this weekend, causing flooding in parts of New Jersey and New York, power outages across the Northeast US, and thousands of flights were delayed or cancelled as the storm traveled across the Northeast.

We explore USC Green Week's offerings on campus, including how to save the environment by mending your clothes, bikes, and boards.

Yesterday, the Senate voted to pass the Protect College Sports Act. This bill would create a “national framework” for name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals in college sports. This gives student-athletes the right to make money while regulating money in college sports. Currently the House is out of session so we won't see a vote until after election. Jazmine Ramirez is here with some answers.

Yesterday U-S-C kicked off green week to celebrate the University's efforts in sustainability. Today, Allison Agsten, the director of Annenberg's Center for Climate Journalism and Communication hosted a conversation at the sustainability hub about lizards and biodiversity. She was joined by a very special guest... Here's Bia Machain, with the help of Miranda Huang, with the story

Cornell University is under fire for an alleged gang rape that occurred in 2024. Authorities announced this week that they will reopen a criminal investigation in light of a lawsuit filed by a former student, identified only as Jane Doe. As Bia Machain reports, sexual assault on campus is a systemic issue that goes far beyond Cornell.