The latest on the US war with Iran

The latest on the US war with Iran

The Senate is headed toward a vote today on President Donald Trump’s decision to embark on a war against Iran, an extraordinary test in Congress for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that more forces will be arriving in the Middle East, adding that the U.S. “will take all the time we need to make sure that we succeed.” Six U.S. service members are confirmed to be dead, with another 10 seriously wounded. Joining us this morning is Franco Ordoñez, White House Correspondent for NPR and Mohamad El Chamaa, reporter for The Washington Post based in Beirut.

With files from the Associated Press.

As AI enters office spaces, how is it impacting workflows and workloads?

Although AI replacing workers has been a topic of conversation recently, one area that gets less attention is how employers are attempting to use AI in an effort to streamline certain tasks. The interest is definitely there, with some workplaces looking to minimize the time it takes to do certain tasks and increase productivity, but are they succeeding? The implementation of AI into offices has left some workers doing tasks outside of their job descriptions, looking to find ways of improving said productivity. So, where do we stand on this ongoing process of machine learning and its relationship to work? Joining us for this conversation is Richard Landers, professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Minnesota, and Jacob Metcalf, founder of the AI ethics consultancy Ethical Resolve. We also want to hear from you: has your employer tried to have your workplace use AI as a tool? How has that gone? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.

When the end of your life isn’t, how do you cope?

A late-stage cancer diagnosis, for most, means that the end is near. But for actress, activist, and author Annabelle Gurwitch, her stage four cancer diagnosis didn’t mean the end of her life. New medication allowed her to become stabilized, leaving her in an uncertain headspace. Should she live each day like it’s her last? Or take a more measured approach? She collected her thoughts in the new memoir The End of My Life Is Killing Me and joins Jacob this morning to share her insights. We also want to hear from you! How have you managed with a life-altering diagnosis? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@laist.com.

Annabelle will be at Zibby’s Bookshop on March 17, and The Ebell of Los Angeles Lounge on March 19.

Democratic establishment vs. new wave progressives 

The 2026 campaign kicked off Tuesday with high-profile primary elections in Texas, where Democrats chose state Rep. James Talarico over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett to be their candidate. By rallying behind Talarico, the party sided with someone who pledged to change Washington while finding consensus. But that has not stopped progressives across the country who are lighting a fire that they hope will catapult Democrats back to power in Congress this year. Today on AirTalk, we take a look at just how the Democratic party’s candidates are competing with each other ahead of this midterm election cycle nationally and also in the state of California. Joining us are Tenoch Flores, a political communications consultant and former spokesperson for the California Democratic Party. We also want to hear from you! If you are a lifelong democrat, how do you feel about this new wave of progressive candidates in the party? Has your opinion of the party evolved? Give us a call at 866-852-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com

With files from the Associated Press.

Spring is here! And so is gardening.

Spring is a transitional season, where you can still grow some winter produce but can also start thinking about what might be good to plant for the summer months. Today on AirTalk, we answer all your spring gardening questions. From what is best to grow to how to utilize a limited urban space to how to maximize your compost turnover. Joining our resident garden expert, LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis, are Cass Marketos, community composter and co-runner of the Edendale Grove Community Compost Hub, and Ken Sparks, farmer and garden consultant who owns and operates The Farmer Ken, a certified organic farm in Southern California. If you have questions about gardening or composting give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com