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Health

COVID is on the rise this summer. Here's why and what else you should know

There is a worldwide COVID-19 wave this summer, and a new vaccine coming in September.

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Arts & Entertainment

There are 2 new TV shows with primates at the center. Which one are critics going bananas for?

One of the creators of Tiger King is back with another examination of human-wildlife relationships in HBO's Chimp Crazy. Plus, we look at Bad Monkey starring Vince Vaughn, the new season of Emily in Paris and more.

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Climate & Environment

Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, August 16: Cooling over the weekend, warmer weather next week

Break from the heat in store this weekend. Expect a warm up early next week.

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LA History

Think the LA Aqueduct was the city’s first water system? Nope, it’s the Zanja Madre

The zanja system of pipes and trenches was first built in 1781, and remnants can still be seen in the city today.

Food

Wanna sneak preview of Clifton’s reopening? You can this weekend (if you’re lucky)

L.A. icon Clifton’s is being brought back to life. Starting this weekend, the famed downtown location will slowly begin opening back up to the public.

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Civics & Democracy

Resources for transgender people in OC are scarce, so this activist started a group to change that

A new report found that discrimination against transgender people is one of the biggest barriers to higher paying jobs, and that in turn leads to a struggle to find secure housing.

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Food

Bored of your normal cold drinks? Try these unique LA offerings

It’s summertime and it's hot out, so why not grab a drink to cool you down? We found three spots whose menus invite you to try something new.

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Food

Can AI make better chocolate chip cookie recipes than humans? We taste tested a couple

Can artificial intelligence make a tastier chocolate chip cookie recipe than a human being? NPR recruited American Test Kitchen to experiment and taste test.