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Larry Mantle hosts lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, science, the arts, entertainment, and more. Airs weekdays 9-11am on 89.3 FM and streaming online at LAist.com and the LAist app. Austin Cross hosts AirTalk Fridays — watch the Friday show live on Instagram (@laistofficial).

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  • A line of homeless people at the Santa Ana riverbed wait to get connected with a motel room or shelter. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018.
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    The homeless problem has reached crisis level in the state. Mayors across the state are banding together to ask the Brown administration for $1.5 billion to tackle homelessness in their cities. We also evaluate US strategy towards North Korea; analyze the role of law enforcement using Amazon’s facial recognition system; and more.
    How much of California’s $9-billion budget surplus should go to fight homelessness?
    The homeless problem has reached crisis level in the state. Mayors across the state are banding together to ask the Brown administration for $1.5 billion to tackle homelessness in their cities. We also evaluate US strategy towards North Korea; analyze the role of law enforcement using Amazon’s facial recognition system; and more.
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 01: Homeless people mill around on a Skid Row sidewalk after packing up their tents for the day and before businesses open on May 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The newly released 2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count indicates a 20 percent jump in the city of Los Angeles while Los Angeles County has spiked 23 percent. Voters have approved a record number of funds for homeless services with the passage of Measure HHH in the city and Measure H countywide. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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    Residents are resisting the placement of a temporary homeless shelter in the Koreatown area, but it begs the question: under what circumstances do locals approve of a shelter, and are the homeless open to using it? We also examine the mysteries (and legalities) of CBD oil; discuss women and Evangelicalism; and more.
    Some residents say this Koreatown spot isn’t right for a homeless shelter, but is there a good place in Los Angeles?
    Residents are resisting the placement of a temporary homeless shelter in the Koreatown area, but it begs the question: under what circumstances do locals approve of a shelter, and are the homeless open to using it? We also examine the mysteries (and legalities) of CBD oil; discuss women and Evangelicalism; and more.
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 11: School President of USC CL Max Nikias attends The University Of Southern California's Commencement Ceremony at Alumni Park at USC on May 11, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Faculty members have signed a letter calling for USC president C.L. Max Nikias' resignation after a series of scandals at the school, the most recent being alleged mishandling of a campus gynecologist accused of inappropriate practices. We also discuss the effects of Starbucks' new policies on employees; and more.
    Faculty members call for USC president to resign after Tyndall scandal
    Faculty members have signed a letter calling for USC president C.L. Max Nikias' resignation after a series of scandals at the school, the most recent being alleged mishandling of a campus gynecologist accused of inappropriate practices. We also discuss the effects of Starbucks' new policies on employees; and more.
  • US President Donald Trump stands for the National Anthem during a swearing-in ceremony for Gina Haspel as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, May 21, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
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    AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and looks ahead to what to watch for in state and national politics in the week to come. We also interview Secretary of State Alex Padilla and California Attorney General Becerra; discuss the Sante Fe shooting; and more.
    Week in politics: Political implications of Trump’s request for DOJ to investigate FBI surveillance of his campaign, plus more weekend headlines you might’ve missed
    AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the headlines you might have missed over the weekend and looks ahead to what to watch for in state and national politics in the week to come. We also interview Secretary of State Alex Padilla and California Attorney General Becerra; discuss the Sante Fe shooting; and more.
  • TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Laurent VU THE, Canada-society-drugs-health A client of the Insite supervised injection Center in Vancouver, Canada, collects her kit on May 3, 2011. The Canadian Supreme Court is to settle a conflict between the government's wishes to close the center and the center's success in fighting the spread of AIDS among drug addicts. In eight years of existence, and with more 600 visits per day on average, Insite believes it has made advances in the fight against AIDS. And in a radius of 500 meters around the center, deaths by overdose dropped by 35 percent since the opening, according to a study published in the medical newspaper The Lancet. AFP PHOTO/Laurent Vu The (Photo credit should read Laurent Vu The/AFP/Getty Images)
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    San Francisco announced that it's looking to open two SDI's by August, but how do these facilities operate and what is their impact on the health of drug users? We also check in on how Hawaii is coping with the new fissure eruption in Kilauea; dive into the chaos of tomorrow's royal wedding; and more.
    As San Francisco considers supervised drug injection sites, we debate the impact
    San Francisco announced that it's looking to open two SDI's by August, but how do these facilities operate and what is their impact on the health of drug users? We also check in on how Hawaii is coping with the new fissure eruption in Kilauea; dive into the chaos of tomorrow's royal wedding; and more.
  • A for sale sign stands before property for sale in Monterey Park, California on April 25, 2017. US home prices are rising across the country, at its fastest pace in almost three years, fuelling concerns of an unsustainable market that may overheat. / AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. Brown (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)
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    California is losing population to domestic migration, people relocating to this state have significantly higher incomes than those leaving it, according to reports. We also meet the candidates for Orange County Sheriff; discuss five propositions in the November ballot; and more.
    The housing market is a heartbreak in California, but is it getting any better?
    California is losing population to domestic migration, people relocating to this state have significantly higher incomes than those leaving it, according to reports. We also meet the candidates for Orange County Sheriff; discuss five propositions in the November ballot; and more.
  • Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck in the KPCC Studios.
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    It's been a series of "lasts" for LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, who's 40 years of service are coming to a close with the approach of his June retirement. As he stops in for his final AirTalk visit, we go over recent public safety news and reminisce on the chief's legacy. We also debate the "Amazon tax"; debate Yanny vs. Laurel; and more
    Chief Beck’s last AirTalk interview: We discuss LAPD chief finalists, the department’s use of ‘predictive policing’ tech and more
    It's been a series of "lasts" for LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, who's 40 years of service are coming to a close with the approach of his June retirement. As he stops in for his final AirTalk visit, we go over recent public safety news and reminisce on the chief's legacy. We also debate the "Amazon tax"; debate Yanny vs. Laurel; and more
  • Carmen Morales shows some of the essential oils and herbal remedies she likes to use.
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    LA County has lower rates of opioid use and abuse than much of the US. Some research says one reason is the cultural resistance among many Latinos and other minorities to take pills for pain. We also analyze the IDF’s use-of-force policies; discuss the US DOT trial commercial drone program; and more.
    KPCC special: How your culture impacts the user of painkillers
    LA County has lower rates of opioid use and abuse than much of the US. Some research says one reason is the cultural resistance among many Latinos and other minorities to take pills for pain. We also analyze the IDF’s use-of-force policies; discuss the US DOT trial commercial drone program; and more.
  • A picture taken on May 14, 2018 from the southern Israeli kibbutz of Nahal Oz across the border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli soldiers keeping position and Palestinian protestors gathering along the border fence with Israel. - Dozens of Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on May 14 as tens of thousands protested and clashes erupted along the Gaza border against the US transfer of its embassy to Jerusalem, after months of global outcry, Palestinian anger and exuberant praise from Israelis over President Donald Trump's decision tossing aside decades of precedent. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
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    On Monday, the 70th anniversary of Israel’s formation, the U.S. opened its embassy in Jerusalem– a move that was met with thousands of Palestinian protesters at the Gaza Strip and West Bank borders. We also discuss the future of the Iran nuke deal; analyze SCOTUS’ sports gambling decision; and more.
    Clashes at Gaza border as US opens embassy in Jerusalem
    On Monday, the 70th anniversary of Israel’s formation, the U.S. opened its embassy in Jerusalem– a move that was met with thousands of Palestinian protesters at the Gaza Strip and West Bank borders. We also discuss the future of the Iran nuke deal; analyze SCOTUS’ sports gambling decision; and more.
  • The National Safety Council says more Americans are dying by accident, and opioid abuse is one of the leading causes.
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    Last week, LA City Attorney filed a federal suit against the top six manufacturers and three wholesale distributors of prescription painkillers, alleging deceptive marketing practices to boost sales and contributing to the nation’s opioid epidemic. We also get the latest updates on Kilauea; discuss Governor Brown's updated budget; and more.
    Should opioid drugmakers, distributors be held accountable for nationwide addiction crisis?
    Last week, LA City Attorney filed a federal suit against the top six manufacturers and three wholesale distributors of prescription painkillers, alleging deceptive marketing practices to boost sales and contributing to the nation’s opioid epidemic. We also get the latest updates on Kilauea; discuss Governor Brown's updated budget; and more.
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Larry Mantle, Host
Austin Cross, Host
Lindsey Wright, Senior Producer
Nicolas Perez, Producer
Manny Valladares, Producer
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Faheem Khan, Associate Producer
Amy Lopez, Apprentice News Clerk
Ava Calbreath, Apprentice News Clerk