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11 minutes ago
In the wake of the disaster, people around the world want to help. Here's advice from experts on how to select a charity. laist.com/news/how-to-ma…

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a hour ago
Ahmanise Sanati helped get books on every floor of Twin Towers jail when she worked there, but the effort fizzled out after she left. Now she’s revving up jail book drives from the outside. laist.com/news/criminal-…

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a hour ago
Hey L.A. 👋 Here's a few things you might've missed in this morning's newsletter:
📰 Books in L.A. County Jails
📰 Anthony Lowe Expert Opinions
📰 LeBron James Makes History
☀️ Get your #MorningTea with @aarickawash ☕️
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AirTalk with Larry Mantle
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2 hours ago
Today on AirTalk, Mayor Bass is with us to begin monthly check-ins on major issues facing Los Angeles. If you’d like to submit a question for us to consider asking Mayor Bass, please email [email protected], and include your first name and location.

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2 hours ago
Last month’s fatal police shooting of Anthony Lowe by Huntington Park police has raised questions about the officers' tactics. We asked four use-of-force experts to review the video. laist.com/news/criminal-…

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3 hours ago
The last time a new name appeared atop the NBA's all-time points rankings was in April 1984. laist.com/news/los-angel…

Emily Elena Dugdale (she/her)
@eedugdale
3 hours ago
.@ahmanise worked in the jails for over a decade.
She started bringing in books on her own. Novels. Books in Spanish. Incarcerated people devoured them.
So she started book drives, and eventually, a partnership with @skylightbooks that raised over $11,000 for jail books

Emily Elena Dugdale (she/her)
@eedugdale
3 hours ago
I've covered L.A. County jails for over a year now. Amidst all the misery of incarceration, this is one fact that stands out to me: 📚The nation's largest jail has no official library system. Why? ⤵️⤵️⤵️ laist.com/news/criminal-…

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16 hours ago
The building you're in might be more vulnerable than you realize. laist.com/news/climate-e…

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17 hours ago
The on-campus pilot program includes homework help, music, and sports. laist.com/news/education…

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18 hours ago
¡EN VIVO! Escuche ahora la primera transmisión bilingüe de NPR del discurso presidencial sobre el Estado de la Unión. Sintonice LAist 89.3 o véalo en laist.com/news/estado-de…

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18 hours ago
LIVE NOW: NPR’s first Spanish-English bilingual broadcast on President Biden’s State of the Union speech is happening right now.
🎧Listen now on LAist 89.3
📺Watch the stream here: laist.com/news/how-to-wa…

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19 hours ago
The monoclonal antibody would be used to prevent and treat infections in infants already diagnosed with RSV, a contagious respiratory disease. laist.com/news/health/an…

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19 hours ago
UCLA researchers found that high school seniors who took math, whether statistics or calculus, were significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college and return the following year. laist.com/news/education…

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20 hours ago
Have you been seeing those "He Gets Us" commercials about Jesus? Jesus Christ is now the center of a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign funded by the founder of Hobby Lobby and others. laist.com/news/jesus-com…

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20 hours ago
The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. laist.com/news/an-airlin…

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21 hours ago

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21 hours ago
In the era of primetime coverage, the State of the Union offers a rare opportunity for a president to address — and for members to be seen by — a truly national television audience. laist.com/news/politics/…

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22 hours ago
Facing a budget crunch, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is planning to raise the cost of applications. laist.com/news/immigrati…

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22 hours ago
LA Phil's Gustavo Dudamel Is Leaving For New York City — In 2026 laist.com/news/arts-and-…

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22 hours ago
🎧 🚀 Listen to LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets: laist.com/podcasts/la-ma…

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22 hours ago
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: In the third part of our series on the Red Scare, we discuss the rise of Tsien Hsue-Shen, a promising aeronautical engineer who went from being on Caltech's radar to the radar of the FBI. laist.com/news/la-histor…

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23 hours ago
☀️ If you like getting a jump on planning your summer, now's the time. The Hollywood Bowl's summer season was announced Tuesday morning. laist.com/news/arts-and-…

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23 hours ago
The speech represents a chance for Biden to address the nation on where he thinks the country stands, where it is headed and what his priorities are ahead. laist.com/news/politics/…

Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
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24 hours ago
Hey, all. The search for a hugely important position has begun. The next @calstate chancellor. People I’ve talked to said the next chancellor needs to be anti-racist. This open forum is going on now. My story for @LAist coming calstate.edu/Pages/livestre…

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24 hours ago
Two couples were hoisted off the mountain by helicopter in mid-December after realizing they weren't prepared for the icy conditions. laist.com/news/airlifted…

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a day ago
Vendors say they’d rather face hefty fines than abandon these lucrative areas. They’ve sued to do away with no-vending zones. laist.com/news/la-street…

Josie Huang
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a day ago
Street vendors are as much a part of the scene on Hollywood Blvd as the guys in Spiderman tights. But it's illegal for them sell food there -- something they're suing the city to change. laist.com/news/la-street… @Multi_American 📸: @Samanta_Helou

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a day ago
Hey L.A. 👋 Here's a few things you might've missed in this morning's newsletter:
📰 Street Vendors v.s. No Vending Zones
📰 The Big One
📰 How To Share Your L.A. Love Story
☀️ Get your #MorningTea with @aarickawash ☕️
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