Today, what new EPA limits on power plant carbon emissions mean for California and alternative energy sources. Then KPCC's Annie Gilbertson kicks off her series showing how trauma and stress affect kids' learning abilities. Plus, we have a primer of what you need to know about the biggest races in Tuesday's election.
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• 6:13
California's housing market is one of the most expensive in the country, and it's not getting any better for the states poorest residents, according to a new report.
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• 7:09
Speaking earlier, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said the goal is to cut carbon pollution by 30 percent by the year 2030. And the rules would apply to existing power plants.
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• 7:01
The new EPA rules are aimed at reducing carbon emissions from existing power plants, a main driver of climate change.
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• 4:37
In this first installment of a three-part series, KPCC education correspondent Annie Gilbertson takes a look at new research that shows the mere act of being poor can affect the brain, making it hard for kids to learn.
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• 14:59
Voters will head to the polls on June 3 for primary elections. Take Two breaks down where the California races stand in the countdown to Election Day.
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• 4:58
A new study shows that 12.4 percent of black college grads aged 22 to 27 are unemployed, compared with the average rate of just 5.6 percent.
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• 6:42
Many vigilantes in Michoacan, Mexico, come from California -- either because they were deported or moved back to protect their families.
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• 7:55
Physician and journalist Ford Vox recently discovered the extent of Amazon's marketplace for illegally sold drugs like antibiotics and muscle relaxants.
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• 7:03
Rebecca Keegan, who writes about film for the Los Angeles Times, joins the show for On the Lot, our regular discussion of the film business.
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• 4:42
This weekend, hackers got together to try and build apps to help Los Angeles and its residents, and they were able to come up with some useful things.