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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, stable child care organizations have been an elusive find for parents all across the US. USC Graduate students with children likewise have experienced woes in trying to find a program that makes sense for them. Sam Reno has the story.

This year, Indigenous People’s Day is marked by significant support towards better recognition of Native peoples and their role in the makings of our nation. Nandini Mony has more on the story.

With midterm season seemingly never-ending, you may be wondering where to turn for academic and emotional support. Sophie Sperber has more, Jenna Peterson helped work on the story.

Fall Break is coming up on Thursday and Friday this week. Some say it is a welcome break after students returned to in-person classes a couple of months ago

It's been over a week since 140 thousand gallons of oil spilled at Huntington Beach. The beach has since opened, and is welcoming back visitors. But some never left in the first place.

A second former Facebook employee has come forward as a whistleblower. She says she would also be willing to testify before Congress about how she says the company failed to stifle misinformation.

People across the U.S. celebrated National Coming Out Day this week. USC students and faculty members speak about the important role community plays in coming out. Claire Fogarty has the story.

After recent legislation, California public schools and colleges will be required to stock their bathrooms with free menstrual products. Here’s Tess Patton with how this is affecting USC.

Fall break is coming up on Thursday and Friday this week. Some say it is a welcome break after students returned to classes in-person a couple of months ago. Cassie Esparza talked with students about what their long weekends will look like and how badly they feel they need the time off.

The national Hispanic Heritage Month ends this week. Annenberg Media students went to El Pueblo, the historic heart of Los Angeles, located in downtown LA and profiled on a small artisan shop. 

Cryptocurrency, a form of digital money, is believed by many to be the currency of the future. Bitcoin prices have recently tumbled but this is not the first time — nor will it be the last — that we see this. So why is there still such an interest in cryptocurrencies despite their volatility? Wilko Martínez-Cachero has more.

On Monday, along with associated apps Instagram and WhatsApp, shut down. But with WhatsApp shut down, it has become more difficult for students to communicate with families outside the U.S. 

Dating in 2021 is more accessible than ever with dozens of dating apps and places to meet people, especially on college campuses. Victoria Hunt took to USC's campus to ask students how they navigate the dating world.

When you think Olympic Curling, odds are you probably imagine cold places and you wouldn't be wrong. And if you also thought the industrial sprawl that is Vernon, CA, you surprisingly, also wouldn't be wrong. Sam Schwartz has the story.

October tends to be a busy month for USC student Annenberg student Miranda McKeon has been juggling game days and midterms just like the rest of us. But she is also handling something no college student ever expects to deal with: a battle with stage 3 breast cancer. For Breast Cancer Awareness month, Claire Fogarty has the story.

An 18-year-old mother was fatally shot by a Long Beach High School safety school officer. Family and community members are outraged and demanding justice. Our reporter Jacqueline Pinedo has the story.

Two USC programs called Arts in Action and the Art and Climate Collective aim to help students create art that showcases and focuses on social and societal issues. The students’ work spans across multiple mediums, including podcasts, poetry, video and architecture. Grace Harmon spoke with leaders in each program to hear about their goals and motivations.

31 years ago, there was a devastating oil spill in Southern California, but despite the preventative measures put in place since then, there was another spill reported near Huntington Beach recently. Sophia Soo has more on the story.

As millions of users from across the world opened their phones for the occasional scroll this morning, they were met with that startling, dreaded message: “Could not refresh feed.” Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp shut down their services due to an unknown outage. How will this affect USC students, businesses, and users from around the globe relying on these outlets for communication? Shreya Rang...

2025: a year that seems way in the future, but somehow it’s a benchmark that’s already breaking barriers for USC. The class of 2025 -- also known as the current freshman class-- is the most diverse group of students this campus has ever seen. Here’s Kennedy Zak with more on the story.

Following the Title Nine investigation regarding the USC Song Girls, there have been conversations on campus amongst students and faculty on how USC addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI. Caitlin Calfo has more.

Did you know that male sperm density has declined by more than 55 percent over the last 50 years? This is making fertility, typically defined by child birth rates, plummet throughout the global west. Nico Khazzam reports.

A whistleblower exposed that Facebook had covered up research on Instagram’s negative impact on teen mental health. One study revealed that thirty-two percent of teen girls who felt bad about their bodies said that the app made them feel even worse. Staci Ramsey has more on how USC students and social media experts feel about Instagram’s impact on mental health.

Unvaccinated celebrities have been a hot topic in the news this year. In professional basketball, multiple big stars have refused to get the shot. The NBA announced a new policy on this. Aedan Henry has the story.

IATSE, the largest entertainment union in the country, voted over the weekend to authorize a strike for thousands of crew members. Months of negotiations with major producers ended unsuccessfully for both sides. Now, entertainment industry workers across Hollywood are sharing horror stories online about their work conditions to rally the troops. Alexandra Applegate reports.