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The YIMBYs are here, small space solutions to LA's housing crunch and what 'Medicare-for-all' could mean for CA
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Aug 31, 2017
Listen • 47:58
The YIMBYs are here, small space solutions to LA's housing crunch and what 'Medicare-for-all' could mean for CA

An introduction to the pro-development YIMBYs of LA, a look at how small spaces can ease the housing crunch in Southern California, and Senator Kamala Harris backs Bernie Sanders' "Medicare-for-all" plan
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 10: Nurse Allison Miller checks the blood pressure of Keri Anderson as nurses and physicians give free basic health screenings and call attention to what they say is the ongoing healthcare emergency despite the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act, on July 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Three days of free screenings in the Los Angeles area are part of the Medicare for All tour which is making up to two dozen stops across California between June 19 and July 12. The California Nurses Association says that 30 percent of Los Angeles County adults are uninsured and 18 percent cannot afford doctor visits. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 10: Nurse Allison Miller checks the blood pressure of Keri Anderson as nurses and physicians give free basic health screenings and call attention to what they say is the ongoing healthcare emergency despite the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act, on July 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Three days of free screenings in the Los Angeles area are part of the Medicare for All tour which is making up to two dozen stops across California between June 19 and July 12. The California Nurses Association says that 30 percent of Los Angeles County adults are uninsured and 18 percent cannot afford doctor visits. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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An introduction to the pro-development YIMBYs of LA, a look at how small spaces can ease the housing crunch in Southern California, and Senator Kamala Harris backs Bernie Sanders' "Medicare-for-all" plan

Living in tight spaces might address SoCal's housing crunch
Listen • 5:53
Creating more buildings with "micro" units smaller than 400 square feet might up the supply of homes in SoCal and lessen the demand and price of houses for everyone.
Sen. Harris throws support behind single-payer bill
Listen • 6:41
California's junior senator is joining forces with Bernie Sanders.
Vision Zero heads to South LA to engage the community in street safety
Listen • 6:15
Part of the city's plan to reduce traffic deaths to zero includes community engagement with activists who can advocate for the program within their communities
All aboard: How Angel's Flight got back on track
Listen • 5:21
Downtown LA’s famed funicular railway opens again for use today. Historian Richard Schave of LA’s Esotouric Tours was a big champion of getting it going again.
Searching for solutions to SoCal's housing crisis, YIMBYs say 'yes' to development
Listen • 4:19
In Los Angeles, YIMBYs — as the "Yes in My Backyard" proponents call themselves — are hoping to convince Angelenos to support their "build everything" agenda.
LA schools aren't quite keeping up, but is it really cause for alarm?
Listen • 5:31
A study out of UCLA found that only 25 percent of LAUSD graduates actually earned a college degree within six years. But is college really a gauge for success?
Youth sports has become a $15 billion industry-- and looks a little like the professional sports industry
Listen • 8:09
When you factor in the costs, the youth sports industry can start to look a lot like the professional adult sports industry. But is this the right thing for kids?