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Today on AirTalk, we discuss the implications of the Texas abortion ban. Also on the show, we break down the latest COVID-19 news; analyze a new California law's impact on schools reopening; and more.

DOC AMA: Over Eighty Percent Of Eligible Californians Have Received A Vaccine Shot, CDC Warns About Holiday Travel And More (0:00)

How A California Quarantine Law Is Hampering School Reopenings (33:05)

What Texas’ 6-Week Abortion Ban Might Mean For Roe v. Wade (51:23)

Administrators Uncover Massive Community College Fraud Attempt (1:11:04)

Fact Checking Recall Election Misinformation (1:17:31)

New Podcast Explores Nipsey Hussle’s Life, Legacy, and Impact on the Sports World (1:28:15)

Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest on the Caldor fire as many folks living by the South of Lake Tahoe are told to evacuate. Also on the show, we discuss a California proposal that would pay folks to stay sober; fill you in on this year's Paralympics games; and more.

DOC AMA: LA Teachers Union Calls for Vaccine Mandate, South Africa Detects New Variant And More (0:00)

Caldor Fire Threatens South Lake Tahoe, California Temporarily Closes All National Forests And More (33:08)

‘Contingency Management’: CA Proposal To Pay People To Become Sober (51:34)

Paralympics 101 (1:10:03)

Open Phones: What Belongings Have Your Parents Thrown Out? (1:30:24)

Today on AirTalk, we talk to organizations assisting refugees with resettlement as we near US evacuation from Afghanistan. Also on the show, we remember award-winning actor Ed Asner; answer questions listeners have about this year's gubernatorial recall election; and more.

DOC AMA: United States Removed From European Union Safe Travel List, Local Hospitals See Younger And Healthier People Hospitalized And More (0:00)

Board Recommends Parole For RFK Assassin - What Happens Next? (

Remembering Ed Asner (44:18)

Recall 101: With Decision Day Approaching, We Answer Your Voting Questions (51:53)

Afghanistan Latest + Where Things Stand With US Deadline To Withdrawal (1:09:32)

SoCal Is Beginning To Welcome Afghan Refugees, But Challenges Lie Ahead For Resettlements (1:22:23)

Today on AirTalk, we talk with legal scholars with differing perspectives on the constitutionality of California's gubernatorial recall. Also on the show, we discuss the latest COVID-19 news; review the newest movie releases with our KPCC film critics; and more.

DOC AMA: State Lawmakers Weigh In On Vaccine Mandate, Schools Are New Hotspot For COVID-19 Cases And More (0:00)

Legal Scholars On Constitutionality Of California Recall Election (33:04)

FilmWeek: ‘Candyman,’ ‘My Childhood, My Country,’ ‘He’s All That,’ And More (52:34)

AirTalk On FilmWeek: What Makes A Good Musician Biopic And Why Is It So Challenging? (1:24:10)

Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest in Afghanistan following the Pentagon's confirmation of two blasts occurring at Kabul's airport. Also on the show, we update you on the latest COVID-19 news; discuss how the pandemic has played a role in this year's gubernatorial recall; and more.

The Latest On Two Deadly Explosions Outside Kabul Airport (0:00) 

DOC AMA: Older Teens See Highest Case Numbers Among Children, LA Unified Reports Classroom Outbreak And More (6:43)

Food Delivery Robots And The Flipside To Automated Workers (22:05)

Afghanistan Reset: What We Know, What We Don’t And What’s Next (31:33)

Chez Panisse Turns 50: How The Berkeley Restaurant Reinvented California Dining (42:15)

Recall 101: How Covid-19 Shaped the California Recall (54:06)

Today on AirTalk, we break down the 2003 and 2021 California gubernatorial recalls as ballots begin to be filled out. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; discuss the challenges and long-term impact of postpartum depression; and more.

DOC AMA: Johnson & Johnson Says Booster Shot Yields Strong Immune Response, Tracking Breakthrough Cases And More (0:00)

Postpartum Depression: The Warning Signs, Challenges And Long Term Impacts (25:07)

A Tale Of Two Recalls: Comparing And Contrasting 2003 To 2021 (51:39)

California Heat Standards Are Held Up As The Model. Has Climate Change Made Them Obsolete? (1:22:28)

Today on AirTalk, we conduct a primer on the California gubernatorial recall as well as interview candidates Kevin Faulconer and Kevin Paffrath. Also on the show, we discuss the latest COVID-19 news and talk with listeners on their favorite LA parking hacks.

DOC AMA: LA County Calls For COVID Tests On Some Sports, Employer Mandates For Vaccines And More (0:00)

What Are Your L.A. Parking Hacks? (34:24) 

Recall 101: Ballots are Out for California’s Recall Election. Here’s What You Need to Know (52:09)

Recall 101: Kevin Faulconer, Candidate for California Governor (1:09:36)

Recall 101: Kevin Paffrath, Candidate for California Governor (1:27:28)

Today on AirTalk, we break down the latest COVID-19 news. Also on the show, we discuss the impact of OnlyFans' ban on sexually explicit content; dive into the specifics of California's new housing bills; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: Pfizer Vaccine Gets Full FDA Approval, Los Angeles Outbreaks Look Different Than Earlier In The Pandemic And More (0:00)

California Housing Bills Again Aim To Address Housing Affordability By Changing Zoning Laws (33:36)

The Impact of OnlyFans’ Ban On Sexually Explicit Content On Local Sex Workers (51:25)

Facing Your Fears: How Have You Worked Through Your Biggest Phobias And Anxieties? (1:24:14)

Today on AirTalk, we discuss the parallels between the United States' departure from Afghanistan and the United States' withdrawal from Saigon in 1975. Also on the show, we break down the latest COVID-19 news; chat with our FilmWeek critics on what makes a good music biopic; and more.

COVID-19 AMA: LA City Workers Vaccine Mandate, Experts On Boosters And More (0:00)

How Should Kids Get The ‘Sex Talk’? Far More Often And With Greater Nuance, Research Shows (26:53)

The Fall Of Saigon, The Fall of Kabul And The Scope Of The US’s Responsibility (51:23)

FilmWeek on AirTalk: What Are Some Of You Favorite Musician Biopics And What Makes Them So Good? (1:23:20)