The LA Report

What's happening today: Sheep Fire still relatively small after burning for nearly a full day; Bill to phase out Aliso Canyon gas storage facility pushed back to 2045; The FDA says smaller doses of Pfizer's vaccine safe for children under five; Next hearing by House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection is set for Wednesday morning.

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Here's your morning news: Sheep Fire in the Wrightwood area is 990 acres, and 5% contained; The National Park Service estimates there are only 100 to 200 desert bighorn sheep left in Joshua Tree National Park; A new study looks into how male caregivers are represented on the small screen; Data analysts working at the LAUSD have a recommendation: hire more young Black educators; Jan. 6 committee holding the second in a series of hearings today; Popular digital art will now have a permanent place at LACMA.

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In this Sunday edition: On today's show we'll revisit a Morning Edition interview with Representative Adam Schiff – he'll talk about what we've learned so far from the January 6 committee hearings, and what's still to come. Then, the story of one Silver Lake elementary school teacher who's taking a different, more candid approach to teaching local history.

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In this weekend edition...

• On May 16th, planetary scientist Laurie Leshin officially became the new director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, making her the first woman to assume the role. 
• Custom car culture has historically been a man's world. But over the past few years, all-female car clubs have popped up in Southern California.
• The feverish story of the final person to cast her primary vote before a West Hollywood ballot box was locked up for good

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What's happening today: Farmer John plant in Vernon is closing, impacting hundreds of workers; Heat wave continues through weekend; Good news: no lifeguard shortage at local beaches; House Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection to continue public hearings next week; 

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Here's your morning news: A recap of the January 6th committee's first public hearing; President Biden speaks at the Port of Los Angeles today at the Battleship Iowa; Man convicted yesterday of attacking two L.A. County Sheriff's deputies while in custody; Former Long Beach Police Chief bests six other challengers in Tuesday's primary election for L.A. County Sheriff; L.A. County may delay return of mandatory indoor masking as new cases slow; Former foster children suing L.A. County, claiming sexually assault as kids at McLaren Hall in El Monte; Excessive heat warning in effect.

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What's happening today: January 6 committee will hold the first in a series of public hearings this evening; A federal judge approves settlement that commits the city of Los Angeles shelter thousands of unhoused Angelenos on Skid Row; Homelessness one of the big issues in November's election for L.A. mayor; Moderna shares encouraging news about revamped version of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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Here's your morning news: National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning  through Sunday; Democratic state lawmakers introduce legislation to enshrine the right to an abortion, contraceptives in California constitution; Front-runners emerge in closely-watched congressional race in Southern California; Majority of state legislative candidates  are women of color; Man suspected of burglarizing Hollywood Hills home shot by police Wednesday; Summit of the Americas continues today at Los Angeles Convention Center; Foo Fighters announce "all star" tribute concert for Taylor Hawkins.

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