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Today on the show, we'll have analysis of President Obama's speech about changes to the NSA. Then, the Sunset Strip venue Whisky A Go Go turns 50 this year. How is it faring in a changing music landscape? Plus, Kenneth Branagh talks "Shadow Recruit," Gov. Brown declares a drought in California, plus much more.

Academy Award nominations were announced today! We'll speak with nominee, screenwriter John Ridley. Plus, we'll look at the economics behind Oscar-bait films. Then Senator Barbara Boxer discusses Congress's failure to extend unemployment benefits, California's ongoing struggle with deadly Valley Fever, and Caltech debunks some common earthquake myths. Finally, Director Wong Kar-wai talks about getting "The Grandmaster" to the big screen and much more.

Today on the show, we'll discuss Obama's upcoming speech on changes to the NSA. Then, the LA Forum is reopening today after a multimillion-dollar renovation. We'll hear from two former Lakers about their favorite memories at the venue. Plus, is our digital-dependent culture vulnerable to earthquakes? Finally, App Chat, 'Las Marthas' documentary and much more.

Today on the show, we'll speak with the father of slain homeless man Kelly Thomas about the not-guilty verdict in his wrongful death trial. Then, the ACA is still struggling to enroll Spanish-speaking people. Plus, the effect of novels on the health of your brain, this week's new music, "Friday Night Tykes" unveils the competitive world of Texas youth football and much more.

First, we'll hear about the changes President Obama wants to make to the NSA. Can he get Congress to agree? Then, we'll hear more about the Target fraud case and whether they could have done more to prevent a cyberattack. Plus, we take a look at California's earthquake warning system, we discuss last night's Golden Globes show and more.

Today, we'll start with a look at Obama's plan to designate "Promise Zones" in cities to combat poverty. Then, Designer Diane von Furstenberg's iconic wrap dress turns 40. We'll take a tour of a local exhibition honoring the design. Then, LA band The Record Company stops by KPCC for an interview and a live set of their new music. Plus, the latest on the Kelly Thomas trial, Jahi McMath, and whale watching in SoCal.

Today, we'll talk to a Colorado pot shop owner to hear how business is booming, one week after the drug was legalized in the state. Also, we'll hear from two chefs about how to incorporate cannabis into meals. Then, Governor Jerry Brown releases his latest budget. We'll learn about what's in it and what it means for California. Then, we'll learn about the public image of Nicaragua's first lady, plus much more.

Today, we'll begin with a look at the war on poverty, 50 years later. Then, who might succeed Lee Baca as LA County Sheriff? We'll also look at his legacy when it comes to immigration. Plus, Slate's Emily Yoffe joins us to offer some advice on dealing with workplace pet peeves, an Airbnb house in Glendale is shut down due to raucous parties, the author of "Trickster's Hat" unleashes our creative mind's potential, and much more.

Today we'll start with the news that L.A. Sheriff Lee Baca is planning to retire. What will that mean for the future of the department? Then, flu season is in full force in the U.S., "Saturday Night Live," hires the first black, female cast member in five years and a Glendale Airbnb house is shut down for noise. Plus, we'll check in on the CES conference in Las Vegas and much more.

How CA Can Achieve 100 Percent Clean Energy, People REALLY Want to Go Back to the Movies, Reformer Rob Bonta Named Attorney General of California.

Activists Bracing for a Possible Sweep of Homeless at Echo Park Lake, Answers to Your Questions About What Health Conditions Can Secure You a Vaccine, Bioluminescent Waves are Back

AstraZeneca shown to be effective in U.S. clinical trials, there's some history behind Gov. Newsom's relationship with Blue Shield, Keeping Faith in a Pandemic

Newsom Recall Organizers Say They've Turned in 2.1 Million Signatures, Faith Leaders Offer Healing Words for Pandemic, How LA's City College Kept Up Enrollment

Possible replacements for Xavier Becerra as California AG, how the climate is driving people to the border, why we baked so much bread in the pandemic

LA's Asian American Community Respond to Atlanta Shootings, the Proven Benefits of a Universal Basic Income, the HFPA Says it Will Bring in More Black Members

Attorney Peter Hardin runs for Orange County DA as a reform candidate again Todd Spitzer, looking back on death of Latasha Harlins, one family's battle for Bruce's Beach

With LA opening back up a little more to allow for more indoor hangouts, people on the street are feeling mixed, business owners are excited, and medical professionals are still prescribing caution

Newsom Recall Signatures Due Next Week, Prepping Students to Go to Back to Schools That'll Feel Really Different, LA's Largo is Still Dark, But Feeling Optimistic

A year later, how California handled the pandemic; kids and their parents discuss vaccine hesitancy and how to get past it; why Political Data, Inc. ditched its republican clients.

LA could receive as much as $1.3 billion from the American Rescue Plan, LAUSD Students Could Return to School April 19th, and LA County's Efforts to Vaccine People in Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19,

State of Affairs and how California is rethinking its vaccine rollout, Glendale Unified wants to open in March, but union is pushing for April, making the movie 'Minari'