ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants For Israeli And Hamas Leaders
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war. Karim Khan said that he believes Netanyahu, his defense minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders — Yehia Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh — are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel. A panel of three judges will consider the prosecutor’s evidence and determine whether to issue the arrest warrants and allow a case to proceed. Israel is not a member of the court, so even if the arrest warrants are issued, Netanyahu and Gallant do not face any immediate risk of prosecution. But Khan’s announcement deepens Israel’s isolation as it presses ahead in Gaza, and the threat of arrest could make it difficult for the Israeli leaders to travel abroad. Joining to discuss is Leila Sadat, professor of international criminal law at Washington University in St. Louis and former special advisor on crimes against humanity to the International Criminal Court prosecutor.
With files from the Associated Press.
Humans Prefer AI Answers To Moral Questions, According To New Study
A recent study out of Georgia State University offered participants two answers to moral questions–one written by a human, the other by artificial intelligence. Participants overwhelmingly rated the AI responses higher for factors “including virtuousness, intelligence, and trustworthiness.” What is it about the AI responses that swayed them? And what are the implications? Joining us to discuss are Eyal Aharoni, associate professor of psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience at Georgia State University and lead author of the study and Vince Conitzer, professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University and co-author of Moral AI: And How We Get There.
SoCal History: The Story Of The Santa Monica Pier
For more than 100 years, the Santa Monica Pier has battled the forces of the Pacific Ocean, Mother Nature, local politics and even bird poop to endure as one of the world’s most well-known and last remaining pleasure piers. And when he first released his book Santa Monica Pier: America's Last Great Pleasure Pier 14 years ago, Santa Monica Pier Corporation Executive Director Jim Harris thought he’d documented its complete history. But as he told the Santa Monica Daily Press, “it seems that no sooner was the book out and in people’s hands, that folk came out of the woodwork, or out of the deck boards, with new stories and new information that we’d never heard of before and all I could think of, was ‘where were you six months ago?’” Now, Harris is out with a revised edition of his book that includes new information, photos to tell the most complete history of the pier to date.
Today on AirTalk, James Harris joins Larry to talk about his new book.
Fire Scarred Areas In The Angeles National Forest Will Soon Get New Trees
Last week, a $7 million Angeles National Forest restoration project kicked off on a hillside above Castaic Lake, with volunteers transplanting chamise and pulling invasive mustard. The five-year effort, funded by a Cal Fire grant, is meant to help restore a variety of ecosystems damaged by wildfires over the past decade. Across many of the locations, native plants have struggled to reestablish through extreme drought years, often outcompeted by invasives which have a tendency to fuel hot flashy fires that can destroy critical native seed banks. Tree People is leading the program, which is going to stretch across more than 1,000 acres, from low elevation chaparral scrublands to high elevation conifer forests. They're expecting to transplant 54,000 plants and trees and are working in conjunction with the California Botanic Garden to grow more than 60 species. Joining us today to talk about the new project is science reporter for LAist, Jacob Margolis and director of Mountain Forestry at TreePeople, Thierry Rivard.
With files from LAist. Read the full story here.
Whose Art Is It Anyway? Local Efforts To Repatriate Artwork Are Stirring Up A Debate
In recent years, the topic of restitution has become a focal point in the art world, with a growing number of initiatives to return art to its country of origin. This process aims to address historical injustices, often linked to colonialism, war, and illicit trade, where many pieces were acquired without consent. However, repatriating also brings up complex legal, ethical and logistical issues, like establishing provenance and ensuring the proper care and display of returned items. “Objects of interest” have been identified at the Norton Simon Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and 90 in other California institutions, including 81 at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, according to a recent LA Times article published last month. What are the downsides and upsides of repatriating art? Joining us today on AirTalk to discuss repatriation is associate professor and chair of art history at Loyola Marymount University, Melody Rodari.
Analog Has Got Up And Gone: How Have High-Tech Screens Impacted Car Dashboards, Drivers?
The car world, like many facets of our tech-savvy world, has seen big shifts. Our longtime standard of pushing buttons has now turned into touching a screen, making for a driving experience that can feel more overly complicated than it needs to be. On the same token, the ability to have a one-stop shop for all your general car needs does seem cool. A recent piece from The Atlantic struck a chord for analog fans, reminding us that the previous system did have a fair amount of utility for drivers who might not have the time to troubleshoot their vehicle. But what do SoCal drivers think of this shift into big screens in our cars? How much does it really impact their experiences in traffic, for better or for worse?
Today on AirTalk, we’ll talk to K Venkatesh Prasad, chief innovation officer at the Center for Automotive Research, about the phenomena of screens in cars and hear anecdotes from listeners.
