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Fall break is right around the corner, and for those USC students who are planning to travel, you may be in luck. USG announced yesterday their new free shuttle service from campus to LAX starting next Wednesday.  Aorui Pi has more.

Today, October 5th, is World Teachers Day. A day to celebrate those who've prepared and inspired the next generation of leaders and continue to selflessly give their time and efforts. Mariela Gomez spoke to a few students on the integral role educators have played in their lives. Here's the story. 

A student has started a campaign to include a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) racial category in USC's common app and USC forms. here is Daphne Yaman with the breakdown. 

Last month, chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the 2022 Sinquefield Cup after being defeated by fellow grandmaster Hans Niemann. His accusation... cheating. Now, an official report from Chess dot com brings new allegations against Niemann to the table. But is there more to this story than meets the eye? Ethan Huang reports. 

Four astronauts rocketed off to the international space station this morning, Among them, the first native american women to go into orbit. Michael Melinger and Ashley Nguyen have the story.

A Los Angeles youth soccer club held a meeting that turned out to be Rick Caruso promotion event. Parents were confused, and you might be, too. An honest mistake or a deceitful plan? Who knows? Tyler Pak and Matthew Tsai have the story.

It’s midterm election season, and a USC professor is holding an info session on how to vote and why students’ votes matter. Nora Miller has the story on voter mobilization.

Lebron James. Anthony Davis. Russell Westbrook. The infamous trio here to save Los Angeles. The NBA season is right around the corner and the Los Angeles Lakers are back for yet again another chance to win an NBA Championship. Nia Harris has the story. 

Did you know it’s National Taco Day. Mya Mariey Vinnett visited three taco shops throughout LA to see how they celebrated the occasion.

Hot issues and controversial topics are up for debate! The US Supreme Court is back in session after the polarizing overturn of Roe v. Wade. With newly elected Ketanji Brown Jackson, SCOTUS will discuss issues ranging from gay rights to affirmative action to voting laws. Julia Zara has more on the story.

Today, USC kicked off their second annual Green Week. The entire week will be filled with a multitude of sustainability-focused projects and events. With USC's recent sustainabilty efforts, we thought we'd get students and staff to share their thoughts on how the university is doing with achieving their goals. Veronique Louis-Jacques has more.  

The first round of elections in Brazil this weekend ended in a stalemate, with no definite winner declared. Far-right incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro surprised many experts and pollsters and performed far better than they had predicted. But former left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - known as "Lula!" - still won the most votes. With no clear winner in the first round a run-off for th...

The power of the sun in the palm of our hands. USC just made a massive deal to buy...electricity? What's all the buzz around USC’s new sustainable power agreement? Benjamin Papp has more.

National Recovery Month, as in recovery from drug abuse, is coming to a close. But of course, the problem does not go away. About one American dies of a drug overdose every five minutes, many to Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid similar to morphine but 50 to 100 times more potent. Claire Fogarty spoke with a Mom whose son died from being poisoned unwittingly by Fentanyl. 

It's midterm season and students are finding flexible ways to unwind. USC students participated in yoga today at the USC Fisher Museum of Art. Annenberg Media spoke with several participants and a certified yoga instructor about practicing this art form.

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.