Ukraine-Russia war latest as President Biden authorizes use of longer-range missiles
The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. Biden’s shift in policy added an uncertain, new factor to the conflict on the eve of the 1,000-day milestone since Russia began its full-scale invasion in 2022. It also came as a Russian ballistic missile with cluster munitions struck a residential area of Sumy in northern Ukraine, killing 11 people, including two children, and injuring 84 others. Another missile barrage sparked apartment fires in the southern port of Odessa, killing at least 10 people and injuring 43, including a child, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said. Washington is easing limits on what Ukraine can strike with its American-made Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMs, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Sunday, after months of ruling out such a move over fears of escalating the conflict and bringing about a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO. Today on AirTalk, we’ll talk about this new military strategy by the Biden administration and how it may affect Russia relations moving forward. We’re joined by Hal Kempfer, CEO of Global Risk Intelligence and Planning (GRIP) and a retired Marine lieutenant colonel, and Michael Beckley, associate professor of political science at Tufts University, a private research university in Massachusetts.
Study: LA’s wastewater recycling plan would protect against future shortages
A new study from researchers at UCLA’s Luskin Center for Innovation (LCI) says L.A.’s plan to invest in wastewater recycling could significantly protect the city against water shortages in the future. Last month, statewide regulations for what’s technically called “direct potable reuse” went into effect. The rules allow wastewater — yes, the water that goes down the drain or is flushed down the toilet — to be treated to drinkable standards then distributed directly to homes and businesses. L.A.’s goal is to recycle all wastewater by 2035, and it plans to break ground on a facility in the San Fernando Valley that will turn wastewater into purified drinking water. The $740 million project highlights a new era for water innovation in California. Joining to discuss the study and the city’s plans is Erin Stone, climate emergency reporter for LAist, and Greg Pierce, director of UCLA’s Water Resources Group.
Read more: California’s new water recycling rules turn wastewater to tapwater. What this means for you
SoCal History: How Motown’s move from Detroit to Hollywood shaped the record label
By June of 1972, Motown Records had firmly touched down in Los Angeles for what Motown founder Berry Gordy hoped would be a pivot into movies and films. The rumors had been swirling for some time. Gordy himself relocated to LA in the late 60s. But how would a complete and permanent move impact the record label and its artists? The change was swift, with breakout star Diana Ross starring in Motown Production’s “Lady Sings the Blues,” the company's first feature film. Joining us today on AirTalk to discuss Motown’s legacy in Los Angeles is author of the book Motown: The Sound Of Young America Adam White and Executive Director of R&B/Hip-Hop at Billboard Magazine, Gail Mitchell.
How another Trump administration may impact California: federal aid
President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is just a few months away. Based on Trump's last term and promises made on the campaign trail, California may stand to lose billions in federal funding. Areas that seem most at risk include health care assistance, educational funds, and climate disaster relief. In what limited time is left, Governor Gavin Newsom has been lobbying the current Biden administration for federal funding waivers in an attempt to safeguard the state from Trump's financial cuts.
Today on AirTalk, we'll discuss how much funding may be in jeopardy and for which programs. We're joined by Chris Hoene, executive director of California Budget and Policy Center, and Matt Sedlar, climate analyst for Center of Economic Policy Research.
‘The Memory Palace’ podcast host Nate DiMeo comes to The Crawford for his new book about the show
For 16 years, podcaster Nate DiMeo has recorded the acclaimed podcast The Memory Palace surrounded in something like a pillow fort in his Southern California home. Each episode stands on its own... featuring short essays set to music, and tells stories about how we used to live. Now DiMeo is out with his first book. The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of the Past combining podcast favorites with new essays. In addition to his title as podcast host, Nate is also a former artist-in-residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and today on AirTalk he joins guest host Austin Cross to talk about his new book and preview the event.
Nate DiMeo will be talking about his new book live at the Crawford Family Forum tomorrow, Tuesday November 19 from 7-8:15 p.m.
Local indies and DJs spinning: what’s your favorite bar for live music?
Bars and intimate venues will always look for a way to stand out, trying to grab people’s attention on weekends or weekdays. In a music-laden area like Southern California, it’s left many venues deciding to add musicians and DJs to their calendars, hoping to drive up interest. You’ll find classics, from DJs spinning pop hits or old-school jams; look no further than 2024 being a BRAT summer, with many live music venues playing the album to fairly sizable crowds. On the other side of things, Los Angeles bars have no shortage of musicians performing, whether it be indie rock, punk, pop, or jazz. So today on AirTalk, we’ll hear from listeners about their favorite bars and intimate venues for live music, and speak to Mikael Wood, pop music critic for the Los Angeles Times.
