Congressman Brad Sherman Says Impeachment Hearings Are Worth It Regardless Of Outcome
Live public hearings begin tomorrow in Congress over the impeachment of Donald Trump. The first person to introduce articles of impeachment was Los Angeles area Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman way back in July of 2017. That was in response to Trump's firing of FBI director James Comey.
Guest: Congressman Brad Sherman
Three Gendered Worm Thrives In Toxic Environments
Mono Lake, in the Eastern Sierra has super-salty water which is inhospitable to life. Researchers have discovered a roundworm species that can survive in extreme and toxic conditions. It also has 3 different sexes -- male, female, and hermaphrodite.
Reporter: Raquel Maria Dillon
SCOTUS Hears Arguments Defending DACA And The Status Of 200,000 Young Adults
At the U.S. Supreme Court this morning California’s Solicitor General is defending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The program protects nearly 200,000 undocumented young adults in California, frequently known as Dreamers, from deportation. It also allows them to work legally in the U.S.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero
L.A. Archbishop Becomes First Hispanic President Of U.S. Bishops' Conference
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez heads the largest archdiocese in the U.S. This morning at a meeting in Baltimore he was elected by overwhelming majority as the president of the bishops’ national conference Gomez is the first Hispanic to hold this position which coordinates Catholic religious, charitable, and social welfare work.
Reporter: Avishay Artsy, KCRW
Fire-Safe Councils Help Vulnerable Communities Prepare For Wildfires
The severity of wildfires in recent years has left a lot of people wondering how they can better protect themselves-- and their homes -- from wildfire. Joining or creating a Fire Safe Council is one way to help keep your neighborhood fire safe.
Reporter: Matt Fidler, NSPR