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The price of gold hit a 28-year high, topping $800 an ounce, after the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates by a quarter point. It was the second cut by the Fed this year. The move to spark the economy comes as the price of a barrel of oil broaches $100.

Hosni Mubarak, 88 and ailing, was acquitted by Egypt's top appeals court of charges that he ordered police to kill anti-government protesters in 2011.

A new poll finds Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren surging in California. Marisa and Scott discuss how the top candidates are fairing in the Golden State. Then, Los Angeles congressman Adam Schiff discusses how his kids view his newfound political celebrity, his mother’s campaigning skills, his prosecution of an FBI agent, and his relationship with California … Continue reading Adam Schiff on His Mother’s Campaigning, Prosecuting an FBI Agent, and Working with Devin Nunes →

Iranian-Americans in ‘Tehrangeles’ React to Mounting Tensions Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are mounting after last week’s airstrike ordered by President Trump that killed a top Iranian general in Iraq. Those tensions are felt deeply here in California, where more Iranians live than anywhere outside Iran itself. Many of them live in Los Angeles, … Continue reading Nonpartisan Voters Face Problems in Presidential Primary →

Santa Clara County’s top health official is expressing concern about the pace by which California is lifting some of its COVID-19 lockdown rules. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been expanding guidelines for religious services and retail shopping to resume. Dr. Sarah Cody, Santa Clara County’s Health Officer, told the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday that … Continue reading Pace of Reopening is “Concerning”: Santa Clara Health Chief →

Federal EPA Fires Top Official in California Mike Stoker, the controversial head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in California and other Western states, was fired this week. Stoker says his firing may have stemmed from praise he received from Democrats for his work on contaminated sites in their communities. However, Stoker received criticism for … Continue reading Native American Actress Reflects on Film Industry’s Changes →

Scott and Marisa check-in with South Carolina Public Radio’s Gavin Jackson ahead of Saturday’s primary in the Palmetto State (0:30). Then, political consultant Ace Smith joins to talk about his work on his father’s campaigns, the challenge of field organizing in California, what went wrong in Kamala Harris’ run for president, why top California politicians … Continue reading Ace Smith on California Campaign Strategy, What Happened to Kamala Harris and Writing About Satchel Paige →

Qatar was on top of the world. Seemingly overnight, it became a pariah. On this episode, we drill into a rift years in the making: It's a tale of falcons, kidnapping, and a glowing Saudi Arabian orb.

The Navy's top officer, Adm. John Richardson, said an investigation has concluded that two destroyer accidents were largely the result of crews lacking the proper training to drive their ships.

Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked player and the overwhelming favorite, was defaulted from his fourth-round match Sunday, after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball.