The LA Report

What's happening today: "Multiple fatalities" plus dozens of injuries in Missouri Amtrak derailment; Weekend rallies outside LA City hall to protest the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade; Sac lawmakers to let California voters decide to guarantee right to abortion in state constitution; LA Unified's new budget aims to address heat and learning relationship; FDA advisors to decide on boosters to COVID-19 vaccines ahead of fall.

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Here's your morning news: Roe v Wade demonstrations continued yesterday for a third day in L.A.; What could abortion restrictions in other states mean for people's mental health?; Mother of LAPD officer fatally injured during training exercise files wrongful death claim with city; International Bird Rescue says it's taken in about 325 sick California brown pelicans over the past month and half; L.A. County set to transfer stretch of beachfront land in Manhattan Beach to descendants of original owners; 

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In this Sunday edition: On today's show we'll visit an exhibit in downtown L.A. – that takes you into “Abuelita’s Kitchen.”

Then, we'll talk to the owner of Eso Won Books about the history of the Leimert Park shop - which is closing later this year - and the importance of independent and Black-owned bookstores.

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In this weekend edition: On today's show we'll check in with our Senior Health Reporter Jackie Fortier — she'll tell us what the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe decision means for Californians…

Then, Morning Edition host Susanne Whatley speaks with Burbank Congressmember Adam Schiff to get his reaction to the ruling…

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What's happening today: Planned Parenthood joins lawmakers on bills to protect and expand abortion services in California; Demonstrations planned for Friday evening across Southern California; Rep. Schiff calls today's Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade an 'appalling step backward.'

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Here's your morning news: Supreme Court strikes down NY gun law restricting concealed carry permits; In another ruling, the Supreme Court determined that law enforcement cannot be sued for failing to provide Miranda warnings; Health officials revising timeline for when L.A. County reaches "high" level of COVID transmission; Work continues on extending the "L" line, or Gold Line, that will bring light rail to Pomona; L.A. Metro to dedicate Little Tokyo Arts District station in honor of former California congressman Norm Mineta; Man suspected of fatally shooting two last week in Hollywood now in custody; L.A. County DA George Gascon defending decision to seek probation, instead of prison, two years ago for the man who murdered two El Monte police officers last week.

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What's happening today: Supreme Court strikes down New York State law that makes it harder to carry a concealed gun; COVID Omicron sub-variants gaining traction once again; Marking 40 years since the beating death of Chinese immigrant Vincent Chen; Marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal legislation that helped open college sports to more women;

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Here's your morning news: Nurses at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in East Hollywood to go on one-day strike today; Anaheim City Council votes down two candidates to replace former Mayor Harry Sidhu; Man who tackled gunman who opened fire in an Orange County church last month may be posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal; Mixed news about water quality at local beaches; L.A. County set to return Bruce's Beach to descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce; Legal battle over who should represent 10th District on the L.A. City Council continues.

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