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The Parental Rights in Education bill was passed by the Florida state Senate this week. The passing of the bill, which has yet to be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has sparked controversy and protest.

President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian imports of oil and energy sources on March 8. Now, California is seeing the highest average gas prices in the country at $5.57 per gallon with some Southern California areas getting up to $7 per gallon.

California’s governor addresses the state. But is the state really listening?

After an eventful first half of the spring semester, spring break is less than a week away. From a fully online academic start, to mask mandates being lifted, USC has been through it all and this break is much needed.

Joined by USC President Carol Folt and Dean of USC Annenberg Willow Bay, the USC Women's Conference marks the celebration of Women's History Month on campus.

Much is still left to be known about an odd new symbol plaguing the newfound Russian front. Matthew Andrade has the story.

March 1 kicks off the 2022 Women’s History Month. Amy Pang, co-founder of the USC Kung Fu Club, spoke about her feelings regarding practicing Kung Fu and its impact on her personality.

As COVID positivity rates decrease in L.A. County, USC has lifted its indoor mask mandate. Today marks the first day that everyone can go without masks since the return to in-person classes in Fall 2021. Vani Sanganeria has the story.

International Women’s Day is tomorrow. What can we learn from the headlines coming out of USC this year and how can we ensure a better future from women’s history month? Carter Hyde has the story.

In an interview with Annenberg Radio, USC Marshall scholar Bérénice Sylverain shares her plan to build a one-of-a-kind Haitian studies library, while also disclosing her late mother’s influence along the way.

The state of Texas has been temporarily denied the right to conduct a child abuse investigation of a family looking for gender-affirming health care for their transgender child.

A history of “Black Panthers’” name origin

New USC USG president Hannah Woodworth joined Annenberg Radio News to discuss her election victory

Students gathered Tuesday night at the University Religious Center courtyard to offer prayers and words of support.

President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. He discussed the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and police funding, with the intention of inspiring hope within the American people amidst rising foreign tensions and inflation.

In 2015, Los Angeles passed the Mobility Plan 2035 to improve the flow and coexistence of everyone on the roads and sidewalks. Now, the “Healthy Streets LA” ballot measure wants to make it essential that this Mobility Plan is enacted when streets are repaved, but needs to get on the ballot first.

As the war in Ukraine unfolds, Russia’s actions could turn our current understanding of geopolitics upside down. Ukraine is not the only nearby country who could join NATO, and the likes of Georgia, Finland, and Sweden among others are remaining vigilant. Producer Wilko Martínez-Cachero reports.

Russia is losing billions after many international companies are refusing to do business with the country after its invasion of Ukraine last week. Matthew Andrade has the story.

Ukraine will figure a lot on President Joe Biden' State of the Union speech tomorrow evening. The annual address comes as the world seems increasingly chaotic. With foreign tensions and inflation rising, there's a lot for Biden to talk about and also, his historic supreme court nomination. Nick Charles reports. 

The number of COVID cases has been dropping and local governments have been updating mandates and requirements as we head into month 26 of the pandemic. As Larry Ding reports, USC is also following this change on campus.

The war in Ukraine is deeply affecting people there and even far from the fighting. Some University students in this country can think of nothing else some report already feeling traumatized especially students whose families have ties to the region. They say their studies and mental health are suffering, Ethan Huang reports.

Ukrainian national Svyatik Artemenko shares what it is like to be in Ukraine in the throes of war. Producer and reporter: Wilko Martinez-Cachero

In-person and online voting began Wednesday morning and closes Friday night. Results will be announced on Tuesday during the USG Senate meeting.

Sanctions will lead to overall higher inflation, according to USC professor.

Scholars from the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, USC Center on Public Diplomacy, USC School of International Relations and the Warsaw School of Economics discussed the information war over Ukraine today at an online panel hosted by USC.