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Today on AirTalk:

Bruce Springsteen has a new protest song — but does it matter? (0:30)

How are restaurants doing amid ICE raids and weak consumer confidence? ? (20:17)

New book digs into how easy it is to join a cult (33:53)

What goes into ‘know your rights’ training? We ask those providing them following ICE raids (51:24)

TikTok and other social media giants taken to court for claims of harming youth mental health (1:10:59)

TV Talk: ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Wonder Man,’ ‘Vanished,’ and more!(1:34:13)

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TikTok has agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial was set to kick off. The social video platform was one of three companies — along with Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube — facing claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. A fourth company named in the lawsuit, Snapchat parent company Snap Inc., settled the case last week for an undisclosed sum. Details of the settlement with TikTok were not disclosed, and the company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. At the core of the case is a 19-year-old identified only by the initials “KGM,” whose case could determine how thousands of other, similar lawsuits against social media companies will play out. She and two other plaintiffs have been selected for bellwether trials — essentially test cases for both sides to see how their arguments play out before a jury and what damages, if any, may be awarded, said Clay Calvert, a nonresident senior fellow of technology policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Today on AirTalk, Larry speaks to CNN tech writer Clare Duffy to offer a primer on the case and understand its long-term implications.

With files from the Associated Press

Today on AirTalk:

President Trump aims to override fire rebuild permitting in LA in new executive order (0:30)

Why is the term narcissism showing up everywhere these days? (16:36)

A new book explores the concept of “truth” itself (33:13)

Sound stages from independent studios are struggling in Hollywood’s production slowdown (51:31)

Is your car underwater… financially? You’re not alone (1:12:05)

A new book explores the cultural impact of American Jews in a post-WWII landscape (1:35:43)

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Today on AirTalk:

What’s the latest with immigration agents in Minneapolis? (0:30)

South Bay extension revisited and what to know of Metro’s Sepulveda corridor (12:41)

A new book explores how two iconic Black Americans were pitted against each other (31:03)

There’s a shortage of construction workers. What does this mean? (51:42)

When there’s an income or age disparity, who should pick up the check? (1:24:16)

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Today on AirTalk:

Are we at a political turning point after the second Minnesota shooting by a federal agent? (0:30)

In the AI era, how are deepfake images being detected? (16:01)

SoCal History: New book explores infamous murder of Elizabeth Short (33:59)

Is there legal basis for an administrative warrant granting ICE entry into private spaces? (51:38)

How is ICE impacting businesses in Orange County? (1:05:06)

Are older folks more screen addicted than their younger peers? (1:28:42)

A previous version of this podcast incorrectly ascribed the killing of Alex Pretti to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This has been corrected.

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Today on AirTalk:

LA transit agency seeks to override state law allowing more homes near train and bus lines (0:30)

A check in on California’s effort to get plastic out of landfills (16:55)

Food Friday: Jade Rabbit brings generations of Chinese American cuisine into one fast casual restaurant (34:44)

FilmWeek: What to watch (51:16)

Feature: The 101 Best LA Films…according to the LA Times (1:08:01)

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Today on AirTalk:

98th Oscar Nominees: ‘Sinners’ shines with record 16 nominations, we’ll talk surprises & snubs (0:30)

Previewing L.A. Metro Board’s vote on the South Bay light rail extension (19:45)

How avocados took over the country, one slice of toast at a time (52:01)

Copper theft continues to be an issue across Los Angeles County (1:09:36)

TV Talk: ‘Shrinking,’ The Beauty,’ ‘Primal,’ and many more! (1:23:53)

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Today on AirTalk:

The annual LA homeless count has begun (0:30)

As the L.A. Central Library celebrates its centennial, we discuss its history and significance (16:40)

How are community clinics responding to ACA subsidy expansions ending? (51:29)

Do you like small talk with strangers? (1:23:46)

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Today on AirTalk:

How Europe is thinking about the US aggression towards Greenland (0:30)

Healthcare subsidies are expiring in 2026. What does that mean for Californians?  (17:21)

Checking in on the finances backing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (51:36)

Gallup trends find growing number of independent-identifying US adults, we dig into the numbers (1:05:10)

Latest season of ‘Western Edition’ podcast looks at our relationship with water (1:25:52)

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Today on AirTalk:

The numbers are in — the film and television industry is cooling (0:30)

How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis? (13:36)

Food Friday: Northeast LA baked goods roundup, including a new Taiwanese bagel spot (31:22)

FilmWeek: What to watch (39:00)

Feature: Sheepdog is a personal story for actor Virginia Madsen and filmmaker Steven Grayhm (1:16:50)

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