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Today on AirTalk, we look at the potential impact the massive infrastructure bill approved by congress will have on California. Also on the show, what we know (and don't) about long COVID-19; Griffith Park turns 125; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: What To Make Of Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations Across CA, State Officials Urge Boosters Ahead Of Holidays And More (0:00)

Long COVID-19 Is Here To Stay And There’s A Lot We Still Don’t Know. (32:44)

What Does The Massive Infrastructure Package Mean For California? (51:23)

Latino Communities Disproportionately Impacted By Bike Stops And Searches. What Role Do Regional Bias And Infrastructure Inequities Play? (1:09:16)

Listeners Share Favorite Griffith Park Memories, Stories As The Los Angeles Landmark Celebrates Its 125th Birthday (1:26:20)

Today on AirTalk, we look at the budding marijuana industry in California, and the new issues legalization has caused. Also on the show, new use of force guidelines for security guards; the latest on COVID-19; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: U.S. Allows Vaccinated Travelers Into Country, Regeneron CEO Says Treatment Provides Lasting Protection, And More (0:00)

Five Years Ago, California Legalized Marijuana And Created A Whole New Crop Of Issues (24:45)

A Fatal Crowd Surge During Friday’s Travis Scott Concert Renews Questions About Crowd Safety (51:27)

How Private Security Companies Are Planning To Adapt To New CA Law Requiring Use Of Force Standard (1:11:15)

Holiday Shopping Season Is Here: What’s Your Favorite Place to Shop Local in SoCal? (1:26:55)

Today on AirTalk, we wrap our week of climate change coverage by discussing the impact it has on people's mental health. Also on the show, we bring you the latest on COVID-19; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: New Pfizer Pill May Cut Severe Illness Risk, Europe Is Pandemic Epicenter Again, And More (0:00)

Climate Week: Are You Experiencing Climate Dread? You’re Not Alone (28:40)

FilmWeek: ‘Eternals,’ ‘Spencer,’ ‘Finch’ And More (51:25)

Leonard Maltin’s New Book Chronicles Journey From “Film Nerd” To Renowned Historian And Critic (1:21:59)

Today on AirTalk, we check in on the U.N. climate summit and if progress is being made. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; post-high school options for new graduates; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: U.S. Vaccine Mandate for Large Companies, U.K. Approves Covid-19 Pill, and More (0:00)

Climate Week: California Lawmakers Are In Glasgow For The U.N. Climate Summit. What Do They Hope To Achieve? (25:20)

Climate Week: Key Takeaways From The First Five Days Of The United Nations Climate Summit (36:11)

As UC Opens Admissions Period, A Look At How High School Students (And Adults) Are Navigating Post-Secondary Education (51:23)

Author, Journalist Sam Quinones’ New Book Dives Deep Into Addiction, Fentanyl And Meth Boom, And How Communities Are Recovering (1:25:16)

Today on AirTalk, we speak with LA Mayor Eric Garcetti about the climate crises facing the city. Also on the show, we look at how the extreme heat affects vulnerable Californians; the latest on COVID-19; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: CDC Recommends Vaccine For 5-11 Year-Olds, What It Will Take For LA's Mask Mandate To End, And More (0:00)

Big Takeaways From Oral Arguments In Supreme Court Gun Carry Case With Major Implications For California (33:01)

Climate Week: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti And The “Race To Zero” (51:20)

Climate Week: Extreme Heat Is Killing Californians, Some More Than Others (1:07:11)

Journalist Steven Roberts Remembers His Wife Cokie and Her “Life Well Lived” (1:25:42)

Today on AirTalk, we discuss how rising sea levels will affect California, as well as potential solutions. Also on the show, a look at lagging Latino representation in TV; the latest on COVID-19; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: What It Will Take For 5-11 Year-Olds To Get Vaccinated, Supply Chain Shortages Hit Hospitals, And More (0:00)

Homeless Encampment Known As ‘Veterans Row’ Is Moved To VA Campus (17:24)

New UCLA Study Shows Stagnation Of Latino Diversity In Television--What Are The Best Ways To Resolve This? (33:46)

Climate Week: Sustainable Farming in California and the Future of Our Food (51:22)

Climate Week: How Do We Deal With Rising Sea Levels? (1:16:26)

Today on AirTalk, we look at California's seemingly unending drought, and what could be next in the state's response. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; how LA will be affected by climate change; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: FDA Delays Moderna For Adolescents, Global Death Toll Hits 5 Million, And More (0:00)

As LA’s New Indoor Vaccine Mandate Takes Hold, How Will It Impact What You Do And Where You Go? (35:45)

Climate Week: More Than Half Of L.A. County Residents Will Be Severely Impacted By The Climate Crisis (51:28)

Climate Week: Long Term Solutions To Drought And Water Scarcity In California (1:10:13)

Today on AirTalk, we speak with Dia de los Muertos event organizers about this year's happenings. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; a primer for KPCC's "Spooked" marathon; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: LA Prepares To Vaccinate Children, LA And California Positivity Rates Rise, And More (0:00)

SoCal Dia De Los Muertos 2021: Outdoor Festivities To Observe This Year And Honor Those Who’ve Passed (18:55)

Are You Ready To Be Scared? This Halloween Weekend, KPCC Brings You A “Spooked” Marathon (39:27)

FilmWeek: ‘Last Night In Soho,’ ‘Attica,’ ‘My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission’ And More (51:25)

Jorge R. Gutiérrez’s Mission To Bring More Latinos To The Screen In Adventure Series ‘Maya And The Three’ (1:21:59)

Today on AirTalk, we look at how students are faring in their first semester back on campus. Also on the show, we ask listeners about their Halloween plans; the latest on COVID-19; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: Study Shows Widely-Available Antidepressant Significantly Reduces COVID Hospitalization And More On Vaccine Doses For Kids (0:00)

Thrills, Chills, And Costumes To Die For (33:42)

Back On Campus: A Look At How Students Are Doing In Their First Semester Back For In-Person Learning (51:23)

Handwritten Letters, Mixtapes, Cursive, Quiet, And Getting Lost: New Book Explores The “100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet” (1:12:29)

Today on AirTalk, we look at what's next for the public spaces that once housed statues of Father Junipero Serra. Also on the show, the latest on COVID-19; the first planet outside our galaxy has potentially been found; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: FDA Panel OKs Vaccine For Kids, Why Immunocompromised People Might Need A Fourth Shot And More (0:00)

Representative Adam Schiff on January 6, Biden’s Domestic Agenda, and Addressing Inequality in Healthcare (16:49)

LA Phil Music And Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel On New Role Leading Paris Opera, Work With Youth Orchestra Of LA And More (32:10)

The New Potential Planet Far, Far Away (51:25)

A Year After Statues Of Junipero Serra Were Toppled, What Should Be Done With The Monuments And Public Places They Occupied? (1:04:17)

“Becoming Trader Joe”: How Joe Coulombe’s Idea Became A Grocery Store Success Story (1:25:51)