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Arts & Entertainment
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california's gold
Huell Takes a 'Swim of a Lifetime' in the Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle
Huell learns about the remarkable history of Hearst Castle's outdoor "Neptune pool" and is given a rare invite to take a dip.
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Southland Sessions Presents
L.A.'s Low Leaf Gives a Meditative Harp Performance at Heritage Square Museum
Give your brain a break with the peaceful sounds of Low Leaf's harp as they inundate the interior of the historical Perry House in L.A.'s Heritage Square Museum.
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california's gold
Huell Finds Out What Happens at Chiriaco Summit
Huell celebrates a milestone with the people who live and work in a desert outpost 30 miles east of Indio.
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2020 fine cut
A HOLE (Preview)
The world is about to be swallowed by a black hole, when a wealthy entrepreneur offers an escape lottery in “A HOLE,” an animated film from USC, directed by Molly Murphy.
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Environment
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The New West and the Politics of the Environment
Harry Reid’s lowercase 'green new deal'
"The New West and the Politics of the Environment," a feature-length documentary for the public television environmental news magazine “Earth Focus,” makes the case for placing former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and Nevada at the center of a green new deal.
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Covering Climate Now
Opinion: Vote as if the Climate and the Future of Humanity Depend on It — Because They Do
Captain Trump wants to steer us straight onto the rocks. This election is humanity’s last shot to prevent utter climate catastrophe.
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The New West and the Politics of the Environment
Moapa Solar Plant Addressed Injustice, Economy and Energy
Behind-the-scenes negotiations helped establish the Moapa transition from coal to solar.
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The New West and the Politics of the Environment
Black Rock-High Rock: The Negotiation Behind Conservation
A proposal to protect Nevada’s Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon received much criticism.
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Food & Living
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Where to Find Frightful Family Fun in L.A. and O.C. This Halloween Season
Halloween 2020 is not canceled. It’s just a little different this year. Whether it’s established attractions or inaugural events that might become future Halloween standbys, here are five great ways to scare up some extra spooks this October.
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california's gold
Huell Searches for the 'Crookedest' Street in the World
A small section of Vermont Street in the Potrero Hill section of San Francisco is just miles away from the more famous Lombard Street. Which street is crookeder?
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20 Fascinating — and Walkable — Places to Discover DTLA’s Broadway Commercial District
From department stores to hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and even makeshift churches, here’s a guide to the 20 most fascinating Broadway landmarks you can discover on foot.
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Music
Eat and Drink Your Way Through the Last Episode of ‘In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl’
From Japanese katsu sandos to Tijuana-style tacos and Hong Kong buns, here are some purveyors from Smorgasburg’s lineup that will help you relish the last days of summer.
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History & Society
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187 Oral History
Lalo Alcaraz: Political Cartoonist with a Border Background
Known for his political cartoons, Lalo Alcaraz's work has grown more popular than ever.
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Proposition 187
Politicians and Artists Find Common Cause Against Prop 187
In such a controversial campaign as Proposition 187, art and politics inenvitably mix. During the 1990s a number of politicians (established and aspiring) helped shape the campaign, as artists on the ground informed the public and inspired them to act.
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Visual Arts
How Prop 187 Shaped Artists Coming of Age at the Time
During the ‘90s, Chicanx youth were coming of age in world that increasingly criminalized Black and Brown youth and marginalized communities of color. Prop 187 would become one of the catalysts for a newfound activism.
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187 Oral History
Alex Padilla: From Engineer’s Road to Politician’s Path
Alex Padilla was a fresh MIT engineering graduate when his career trajectory changed because of Proposition 187.
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News & Analysis
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
Former Teacher Rescues Kids from Sexual Abuse in Colombia
Mayerlin Vergara won the United Nations' Nansen Refugee award on Thursday for rescuing hundreds of girls and boys who have been forced into sex work.
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Vote 2020
L.A. County Seeks to Register People with Certain Criminal History to Vote
A coalition of county officials and partners gathered to celebrate L.A. Free the Vote, an initiative to encourage people affected by the criminal justice system to understand and exercise their right to vote.
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Biden Admits Past Mistake Supporting Crime Bill as Trump Defends Attacks on Black Lives Matter
President Trump and Joe Biden sparred on their records over race and criminal justice in Thursday's presidential debate.
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Vote 2020
Fed Prosecutors to Serve as District Election Officers for Southland Counties
Two assistant U.S. attorneys will serve as District Election Officers for the Central District of California for this year's general election.
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Power & Health
“Power and Health” examines the underlying sociological and economic forces that determine our health and how those forces are shaped by power.
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California
City Rising
"City Rising" illuminates the journey of California's neighborhoods advocating for responsible development.
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The First Angry Man
Prop 13, the campaign to slash property taxes, launched a tax revolt that continues today.
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artbound
Artbound
Scanning the region, providing seeds of engagement through articles, videos, projects and partners, who are narrating the cultural stories of our region.
"Artbound" explores and illuminates the cultural issues of our times, providing critical in-depth analysis of how the arts and culture affects our society.
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Southland Sessions
“Southland Sessions” connects you to SoCal’s resilient arts scene one session at a time.
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News and Public Affairs
Reporter Roundup
PBS SoCal and KCET are collaborating with KPCC and LAist to bring you a daily reporter roundup discussing the latest regional news about COVID-19.
Reporter Roundup
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Nova
S47 E15: Touching The Asteroid
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Independent Lens
Feels Good Man
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Frontline
Whose Vote Counts
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Reporter Roundup
Reporter Roundup
Unhoused Students, Nursing Home Workers, Calif. Propositions
October 23, 2020
On this episode: unhoused LAUSD students, nursing home workers, and two ballot props.
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PBS NewsHour
October 23, 2020 – PBS NewsHour Full Episode
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