Village People founder says everybody can enjoy their music, Republican or Democrat
Victor Willis of the Village People says their music is for everyone, defending the group’s choice to perform at Trump’s inaugural celebrations as a message of inclusivity.
Trump says he’ll likely give TikTok a 90-day extension
President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the possibility of delaying a ban less than 24 hours from when the social media app is expected to shut down.
Washington, D.C., is celebrating MLK’s birthday a little early this year
Washington DC marks the birthday of Martin Luther King Junior a bit early, because of Monday’s Presidential inauguration.
‘The hydrants up here are dead.’ Radio traffic shows how LA firefighters lost water
NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. The analysis shows hydrants going dry and first responders fighting fires despite scarce resources.
U.S. pays $590 million to Moderna to speed up development of bird flu vaccine
The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.
How outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland fared in prosecuting war crimes
We look at what the Department of Justice has and hasn’t done on war crimes under outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Trump has promised mass deportations. Why some migrants think it’s worth the risk
Even as an anti-immigrant president takes office in the United States, migrants are moving north. NPR asks, why?
More teens say they’re using ChatGPT for schoolwork, a new study finds
According to the survey, 26% of students ages 13-17 are using the artificial intelligence bot to help them with their assignments.
Private firefighters are helping out in LA wildfires. It raises ethical questions
Insurers are deploying private firefighters amid the Los Angeles wildfires. Are they an added bonus for all — or only for those who can afford them?
A California fifth grader interviews his firefighter father
Cian Lawlor’s father was dispatched to the Palisades Fire just over a week ago and he’s been working it ever since. The 11-year-old had some questions for his dad.
‘The birds are back.’ Resilience in the ruins of the Palisades fire
Will Rogers State Historic Park is a vast stretch of natural space in the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s a treasure to Angelenos. People get married there, picnic there, and have kids’ birthday parties on the great lawn.
The park’s namesake, Will Rogers, was a vaudeville performer, radio and movie star, and was known as America’s “cowboy philosopher.”
His nearly century-old ranch house is the park’s centerpiece. It’s survived a near miss with wildfire before. Last week, as firestorm engulfed large parts of Los Angeles, this piece of American history was reduced to rubble.
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