How is Biden Navigating Domestic Opinion On The Conflict In Israel?
It’s a challenging time for President Biden. As Israel’s conflict with Gaza intensifies, the President has to decide how to respond diplomatically while also navigating his own party’s conflicting views on the crisis. While his base is very pro-Israel, many in the left wing of his party sympathize with the Palestinians. How, if at all, can the president walk the line between these two factions while navigating the conflict in Israel? And how might domestic opinion influence foreign policy? Joining us to discuss is Domenico Montanaro, NPR's senior political editor/correspondent, who has been writing about the political conundrum in which the president finds himself.
Recapping The LA County District Attorney Debate
Nine candidates seeking to unseat L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón in the March 2024 primary election took the stage Wednesday night in a debate sponsored by the region’s biggest police unions.A spokesperson for Gascón said he would not attend because of a previously scheduled event at the same time with a Democratic club. The L.A. County DA’s race is expected to be closely watched across the country as a barometer of how the public is feeling about criminal justice reforms amid an increase in property crime. Property crime is up 17.4% in the city of L.A. so far this year compared to two years ago. Joining to help recap the debate is Frank Stoltze, civics and democracy correspondent for LAist.
With files from LAist.com.
State Test Scores Plateau Across Subject Areas As Students, Schools Continue To Recover From Pandemic Learning Loss
California state test scores are in for 2022-2023 and show achievement in English language arts and math stagnating, still below pre-pandemic levels. 46.7 percent of students scored at or above grade level in English language arts, compared to 51.1 percent in 2019, and 34.6 percent were at or above grade level in math, compared to 39.7 percent in 2019. There was some good news out of the test scores, as chronic absenteeism (missing 10 percent or more of school days) is down 5 percent from last year.
Today on AirTalk, Calmatters K-12 Education Reporter Carolyn Jones is with us to dig into the results of this year's state testing and what it tells us about recovery from pandemic learning loss.
Drop, Cover, And Hold On! The Great ShakeOut Comes ‘Round AgainDrop, Cover, And Hold On! The Great ShakeOut Comes ‘Round Again
Knowing about earthquake safety is crucial in Southern California, where the prospect of “The Big One” looms large. Every year, the Great ShakeOut conducts an earthquake preparedness drill, asking participants in “Official ShakeOut Regions” to duck and cover. This year, the drill will occur at 10:19 a.m. on 10/19. In preparation for this year’s Great ShakeOut, LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis visited an earthquake simulator (basically a trailer on springs that is powered by hydraulics) during an event in downtown L.A. run by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. And let me tell you,” he writes in his piece at LAist.com, “there’s a reason officials hammer the phrase, ‘Drop, cover, hold on.’”
Today on AirTalk, Jacob joins us to discuss earthquake safety, the Great ShakeOut and what it was like to experience an earthquake simulator.
With files from Jacob Margolis at LAist.com. Read the full story on his earthquake simulator experience here, and for more on how to prepare yourself for an earthquake, download “The Big One” wherever you get your podcasts.
Andy Bales Retires From Union Rescue Mission After 20 Years
For the last twenty years, Reverend Andy Bales has been the CEO of Union Rescue Mission, a faith-based homeless shelter on Skid Row. During his tenure, he’s seen Los Angeles’ homeless crisis deepen, and weathered challenges like the Great Recession and the pandemic. He now plans to hang up his hat and return to his home state of Iowa, leaving behind a significant legacy: his Pasadena home, which will be transformed into transitional housing for up to 20 families. Today on AirTalk, Larry chats with Reverend Andy Bales about his remarkable career, the state of the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, and his plans for the future.
TV-Talk: Shows To Watch Including ‘The Morning Show’ Season 3 & The Return Of ‘The Daily Show’
Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network tv and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we’re going to try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week Larry talks to Melanie McFarland, television critic for Salon.
Today’s show include:
- The Morning Show [Season 3] (Apple TV+)
- Frasier reboot (Paramount+)
- Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
- Return of Late-Night mainstays: ‘Saturday Night Live’ & ‘The Daily Show’
