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Today, more than one billion people are on TikTok, and it’s more than just dance and comedy videos being shared. For one 16-year-old girl, TikTok saved her life.

A lot of Angelenos say this sweeping vaccination mandate makes them feel safer gathering in indoor spaces. Still a few hundred anti vaxxers turned our for a demonstration yesterday against the mandate in Downtown Los Angeles. Felicia Wulandari has the story. Eileen Chen contributed to this report.

After a nearly yearlong wait, the L.A. Marathon made its big return this weekend. With a brand new finish line in Century City, more than 13,000 runners from around the country hit the pavement for a historic run. Jeremy Lindenfeld has more.

In a time riddled with political unrest and a global pandemic, more people have turned to the fantasy realms of elves and wizards, goblins and epic quests. Dungeons and Dragons may have started as a tabletop game played in basements. But the game’s online presence is booming during the pandemic and more popular than ever. Shayla Escudero has more on this fantastical story.

The protest against sexual assault alleged at Sigma Nu has aroused great attention and ongoing demonstrations across USC. Now some Chinese students, who used to be silent about sexual harassment experiences, are also speaking out. Grace Yuan Gao has the story.

It's getting darker earlier now that we turned the clocks back this weekend. The U.S. along with about 70 other countries all participate in the curious phenomenon to "spring forward and fall back." But half the world doesn't do this at all. Lyme Cho checks in with some international USC students about the time shift.

Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival on Friday became deadly after crowds surged toward the stage leaving eight dead and dozens hospitalized. Some injured concertgoers are suing both Scott and Drake over the tragedy. The concert has sparked controversy and conversation around concert safety. At USC, concerts are just getting underway again because of COVID-19. One of the biggest concerts of th...

Today fast food workers at several locations across the state went on strike to protest unsafe working conditions. They are also supporting a state bill that would create a council to give workers a voice in setting minimum wage standards. Just last week the city of West Hollywood approved the highest minimum wage in the country. The West Hollywood City Council voted to increase the minimum wage f...

On November 8, foreigners who have been vaccinated or show proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test are welcome to enter the United States. Lifting the international travel ban will impact the lives of many USC students, especially international students. Lida Li has the story.

A UCLA study confirms that America's entertainment industry trudges behind the U.S. 2020 census. Despite the increased diversity in the nation, most of Hollywood's directors and writers remain white.

Residents of Carson have been clamoring for relief and have grown more & more frustrated

Día de Muertos is a special holiday for a lot of people, which originated in Mexico and Latin American countries. Lupe Llerenas  has more on this story.

A stench has been hanging in the air in the community Carson for about a month now. People say its so bad it's been making them sick. And many have waited too long now for relief. Now we have two reports, first Sydney Charles talks with those directly affected by the pollution in Carson.

A lot of people jump right from Halloween into Christmas, completely skipping over Thanksgiving. But, is it too early to start listening to Christmas music?

A USC nonprofit organization strives to combat and increase harm and drug awareness, here’s Kyla-Drew with the story.

As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the United Nations COP26 Climate Summit, questions arise about the significance of the annual meeting and whether it will lead to real change. Mateo Gutierrez has the story.

Family lore or campus secret? Ryan Coleman tracks down a Hollywood rumor in the halls of the Doheny library.

If you put songwriters in a room with a time constraint, can they walk out with a finished product, with a song worth listening to? Haley Griffin puts this to the test.

Our campus is more than just faculty and students. Here is the stories of -- The Humans of USC! Ethan Huang an in depth look into the librarians that help study time run smoothly. 

The fifth and final season of HBO's hit show Insecure premiered to major controversy. Lawrence Dow has the story.

Now that Halloween has passed, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. If you're looking to get ahead on buying what you need for your Thanksgiving meal, you might run into increased prices for turkey, good old fashioned pumpkin pie, and much more. Experts say be prepared to spend more money than in years past. Ashley Carnahan (Carneyhan) has the story. 

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a rough start despite their championship aspirations. Can they bounce back and contend for another championship? Lida Li reports.

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely to let legal challenges proceed ---  to Texas' near-ban on abortions. The court heard oral arguments today. Eileen Chen reports. 

With flu season just around the corner, USC is taking steps to prevent illness from spreading among students by mandating the flu shot. Here’s Meredith McCabe with the story.

In honor of the upcoming holiday, we have a love letter to horror films written by Nicholas Blodgett. For whom monster movies have done way more than just left him scared.