Science & Medicine
Samples taken in the pandemic’s early weeks reinforce hypothesis that coronavirus emerged from live animal market, not a laboratory, new study says.
California
As the Israel-Hamas war heightens interest in the contested Middle East land, UC Berkeley will launch an endowed program and chair on Palestinian and Arab studies.
Sept. 10, 2024
Television
What makes the Penguin an iconic character? The creators of HBO’s ‘Penguin’ and a DC comic book writer explain his enduring appeal.
Sept. 5, 2024
Politics
A new report illustrates widespread failure by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to meet the language access obligations required by federal law and its own rules.
Sept. 9, 2024
Business
Housing inflation, the biggest contributor to U.S. inflation, is on track to ease through the end of the year, returning to the pre-pandemic trend in 2025, according to a Fed study.
Sept. 3, 2024
Reading by 9
Language, literacy and social emotional development are key for Children’s Institute’s approach to school readiness. Here’s why they matter.
Aug. 21, 2024
Climate & Environment
Assembly Bill 1963 originally sought to sunset the use of the powerful weedkiller. Instead, it orders state regulators to study the safety of the product.
Aug. 31, 2024
L.A. City Council looks at restricting RV parking. A refuge for some and bane for others. Tenants in the worst encampments dump trash and sewage on the street.
Aug. 15, 2024
World & Nation
A new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean.
Aug. 14, 2024
Movies
Hollywood is backsliding on its diversity goals, according to a new study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
Aug. 5, 2024