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Reporter Adam Burke tells us why President Obama's decision to hold his immigration speech in Las Vegas is crucial. Then, Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks with Patt Morrison, a gay former Boy Scout reflects on his experience in the organization, the 'Starbucks of Taiwan' comes to LA and we debut our new theme song, produced by Ozomatli, plus much more.

A bi-partisan group of senators unveils plans for immigration reform. Then, San Bernardino, already in trouble, now searches for new manager, the California Report's Mina Kim reports on how gun violence may become a public health issue, and a new book explores how "Tinkerers" made America great, and much more.

Today, we look at China's role in California's economy, and why labor unions are still going strong in the U.S. Then, Trader Joe's raises the price of Two-Buck Chuck wine, the teen publication L.A. Youth is closing its doors after 25 years, and much more.

Today we'll take a look at California Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address with KPCC's Julie Small, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and more. Then, Part three of our series on bilingual education profiles two families with different experiences when it comes to teaching their kids two languages. Ben Bergman reports on Syrian-Americans in the OC who are working to help refugees in their homeland, and much more.

A U.S. Appeals Court rules that marijuana should remain a class-one drug, disputing its medical benefits. Plus, the Pentagon plans to help Mexico take down drug cartels like al-Qaida insurgents. Then, we bring you part two of our bilingual child series, we talk about the fight between California cheese makers and dairy farmers, and much more.

Today, we take a look at part one of the Lance Armstrong/Oprah Winfrey interview. Then, can Congress save the struggling U.S. Postal Service? John C. Reilly goes country with a little help from his friends Becky Stark and Tom Brosseau, and we take a further look at the intersection of a pregnant woman's civil liberties and the rights of the fetus. Plus the Friday Flashback and your Weekend Alibi.

How do California's strict gun laws match up with President Obama's 23 executive order for gun control? Then, Oakland, California is caught in a turmoil of gun violence because of a gang feud. We also look at the rich history of the Presidential inaugurations and the role music plays in ushering the President into office. Plus much, much more.

This morning, President Obama and VP Joe Biden announce their plans to curb gun violence. Even though California already has some of the strictest gun laws, some lawmakers are working harder to curb gun violence. Then, a researcher calls for a change to Scrabble's point system, an L.A. photographer documents prison inmates' 'Re-Entry' into society, and much more.

Lance Armstrong reportedly admitted to doping in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, though details are not yet public. Will this big score for Oprah give her struggling cable network, OWN, a boost? Severe air pollution in Beijing, China is causing a frenzy in the state-run media, plus much more.

President Trump said he might use the U.S. military to control states and cities, Take Two's Austin Cross reads his personal essay and Hollywood's new guidelines.

How to process what's going on, small businesses have been hit hard — here's how they're coping, how to talk to kids about what's going on.

A round-up on California state politics, High School voices reflect on the ongoing pandemic, an update on Jose Huizar's case.

Twitter starts fact-checking President Trump's tweets, how safety precautions are changing for pregnant women and a prison in Lompoc experiences a COVID-19 outbreak.

Breaking down the guidelines to reopen LAUSD schools, "On the Record" documentarians talk about uncovering sexual assault in the music industry, reopening Hollywood.

The number of COVID-19 cases increase at Farmer John, a study shows broad support for transgender people in the military and Joshua Tree reopens to visitors.

Republicans are taking aim at vote-by-mail plans, tribal casinos in California are reopening their doors to visitors and how you can spend your three day weekend.

Homeless people living underneath LA freeways are about to be relocated, the story of a sax player at the Hollywood Bowl and how KROQ is changing.

LA County looks to reopen fully as soon as July 4th, Long Beach explores a new strategy to reopen restaurants and what movie sets could look like post-COVID-19.

Quarantine fatigue is real but here's how you should assess risk, some hairstylists return to work and CA offers relief to undocumented people

LAUSD responds to K-12 budget cuts announced by state, how LA County is coping with reopening and some comedy relief with Tom Papa.

How California is trying to fill a $54 billion hole in the budget, how the state is trying to fight fires amid the pandemic and USC students walk virtually today.