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KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us the latest news from around the world.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings us the latest social justice and activism news.

The Associated Students Black Women’s Health Collaborative (BWHC) alleged anti-Black actions by the AS Finance Committee and AS Senate following a 67% decreased budget recommendation for their organization. Members noted the cuts were disproportionate to all other BCU budget recommendations, and were the result of anti-Black sentiment. BWHC board members and community members took to the April 22n...

The Sudanese people have faced genocide since the civil war broke out in their country, forced to flee to neighboring countries in North Africa. KCSB's Inesha Ranasinghe Denish covers the opposing forces that caused the war and the effects that it's had on its people.

UCSB is executing cuts to foreign language departments. KCSB's Emerson Good talked to UCSB's David Moak, a French and Italian professor who is being laid off in the face of the budget cuts.

A deadly shooting took place in Shreveport, Louisiana, resulting in eight children being killed and severely wounded, Hayden Stengler with KCSB News has the story.

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us the latest news from around the world.

Florida’s attorney general James Uthmeier has opened a criminal investigation into ChatGPT and its parent company, OpenAI after a gunman confided in the AI before a Florida State University shooting last year. KCSB’s Inesha Ranasinghe-Denish has the story.

AFSCME 3299 is planning an open-ended strike beginning May 14th. They hosted a rally at UCSB on May Day to bring awareness to the unjust treatment of workers, undocumented students, and unfair labor practices that are taking place in Santa Barbara and its surrounding area. KCSB’s Jose Vidaurri attended this rally and brings you this coverage. For Transparency: 4th year Sociology major, Omar Opeyan...

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us the latest news from around the world.

KCSB's Annabelle Hurst brings us the latest news regarding social justice and activism.

An eight-year legal battle between a Dutch environmental activist group and Shell enters a new phase as the group seeks to block future drilling. The proposed case could redefine how far courts will go in policing corporate emissions. KCSB's Shayna Bearby has the story.

This weekend, the Literary Festival is happening in Santa Barbara. Leslie Zemekis, the founder of the festival, tells us all about the exciting events and panels coming. KCSB’s Abbey Guerrero has the story.

At this year’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Luncheon, hosted by Explore Ecology, it wasn’t just individual achievement being celebrated, but the collective impact of student-led environmental work. Among the honorees was the aquarium club at Cabrillo High School, a program that gives students the rare opportunity to learn inside one of the largest public aquariums on the Central Coast. KCSB’s...

Following Australia’s ban on social media use for teens under 16, governments globally are attempting to follow suit. However, many critics argue that the bans are only a quick and ultimately ineffective solution. KCSB’s Shayna Bearby has the story.

40,000 University of California workers are planning an open-ended strike across the state. This would disrupt dining services, hospital procedures, and even janitorial cleaning across the UC campuses. KCSB’s Jose Vidaurri has the story.

Alligator Alcatraz, the ICE detention center in the Everglades, will continue to operate despite a lawsuit filed to shut it down. An appeals court decided that the facility does not violate environmental law. However, environmental groups plan to continue to fight the initiative. KCSB’s Abbey Guerrero has the story.

Steal This Story, Please! is a documentary profile of Amy Goodman, the host of the global independent news program, Democracy Now!. KCSB's Emerson Good sat down with Amy Goodman and director and producer Tia Lessin to hear more about the film and Goodman's career.

Congressman Salud Carbajal is in his fifth term representing California’s 24th district, and is now campaigning for a sixth. In a recent conversation he spoke about Pete Hegseth, the war on Iran, and whether he would obey an order to fight in that war. KCSB’s Ray Briare has the story:

In Havana, Cuba, hundreds of women joined a rally organized by the Federation of Cuban women to condemn Donald Trump’s strengthened US energy embargo. KCSB's Ella Sweeney has more.

People gathered in Downtown Manhattan around a newly built structure designed for delivery workers to celebrate the finished project. Delivery workers will now be able to catch their breath and seek shelter while being clocked in. KCSB’s America Flores has the story.

Another man, Alejandro Cabrera Clemente has died in ICE custody. There have been 15 recorded deaths of Mexican citizens in ICE detention centers since Trump took office. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urges diplomats to ramp up scrutiny of facilities and announces plans to further help detained people. KCSB’s Abbey Guerrero has the story.

Bill McKibben came to UCSB and delivered a message of global warming accelerating, but also, reason for hope. KCSB's Ray Briare brings us this report.

KCSB's Devon Szalva brings us the latest news from around the world.

Meet Jasmine Hsieh, running for AS EVPSA (Romi Riss and Alexander Aviña did not respond to interview scheduling requests from KCSB News). To vote in the elections, visit vote.as.ucsb.edu before April 23rd at 4pm.