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Today on AirTalk, the Trump administration vows to limit almost all access to mail-in ballots; LA 2028 Olympic finance and logistical updates; the state of robotics in the age of AI; how LA County is dealing with beach sand erosion; how to have a drought-friendly yard, and why we can't fall asleep.

Today on AirTalk:

President Trump looks to end mail-in ballots (00:15)

LA 2028 Olympics check-in (16:51)

The state of robotics (33:30)

LA County beach erosion (51:13)

Drought-friendly yards (1:11:26)

Why can't we fall asleep? (1:30:01)

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Today on AirTalk, Trump and Zelenskyy meet to discuss Russia-Ukraine war; The redistricting saga continues; L.A.'s Black historical sites; The state senate wants to regulate self-checkout; The future of delivery drones; and what's the best age.

Today on AirTalk:

Trump Zelenskyy meeting (0:15)

California and Texas redistricting (16:07)

LA's historic Black cultural sites (32:18)

Self-checkout (51:20)

Drone delivery (1:11:61)

Best age (1:26:06)

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For seemingly years now, getting your goods delivered by drone has been a reality that's always just around the corner. Yet the long-promised technology has been slow to take off in the United States. More than six years after the Federal Aviation Administration approved commercial home deliveries with drones, the service mostly has been confined to a few suburbs and rural areas. That could soon change. The FAA proposed a new rule last week that would make it easier for companies to fly drones outside of an operator’s line of sight and therefore over longer distances. A handful of companies do that now, but they had to obtain waivers and certification as an air carrier to deliver packages. Today on AirTalk, Larry speaks with Politico reporter Sam Ogozalek and principal research scientist and director of research of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Matthias Winkenbach about whether commercial drone usage is about to take off.

Today on AirTalk, the agenda of today's US-Russia Summit in Alaska; Huntington Beach's majority Latino neighborhoods are questioning the use of high-tech surveillance cameras; Indian and Mexican food come together at Appu's Tumeric Cafe and FilmWeek.

Today on AirTalk

Vladimir Putin comes to Anchorage, Alaska to meet President Trump (0:15)

Surveillance cameras in Huntington Beach (19:08)

Indian and Mexican fusion cafe (33:47)

FilmWeek (51:15)

Akira Kurosawa Adaptations (1:34:15)

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Today on AirTalk, Fewer Americans are reporting alcohol consumption, according to a new Gallup poll; A new book explores the life and work of the late director Jonathan Demme; The White House is set to conduct a review of the Smithsonian; Trigger warnings and TV Talk.

Today on AirTalk

Alcohol consumption declines (0:15)

Jonathan Demme's life and work (34:57)

White House gears up a review of the Smithsonian (50:46)

Trigger warnings (1:14:53)

TV Talk (1:33:26)

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Today on AirTalk, an update on COVID-19 funding and the latest on the future of vaccination efforts, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports a slight increase in breast reduction procedures; ESPN and FOX merge and UFC moves to Paramount+ as new low-price subscription models enter the market and our celebration of AirTalk's 40th anniversary continues at the Skirball Cultural Center.

Today on AirTalk

COVID-19 update on funding and vaccines (00:15)

An increase in breast reduction procedures (18:44)

ESPN-FOX bundle, UFC to Paramount+ and more (37:55)

AirTalk 40th: Live at Skirball Cultural Center (51:45)

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Today on AirTalk, fast food chains are starting to see a decline in revenue; the superior court struck down the LAUSD charter school system policy; a new book connects environmental impacts to serial killers in the west; the latest on Andrew Do; AOL shuts down; and the 60th anniversary of the Watts Rebellion.

Today on AirTalk,

Fast food sales decline (0:15)

LAUSD charter school policy struck down (20:01)

Environmental impacts may be connected to serial killings (37:11)

Latest on Andrew Do (50:51)

AOL shuts down (1:05:58)

60th anniversary of the Watts Rebellion (1:26:29)

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Today on AirTalk, President Trump deploys the National Guard in the nation's capital; what is the latest update on the feud between Trump and college campuses; a look back into the history behind Japanese-American car culture in LA; SoCal school district academic year preview; Ballona Wetlands Restoration and 60th Anniversary of the Watts Rebellion.

Today on AirTalk:

The president deploys National Guard in DC (0:15)

Latest on threats to college funding (10:02)

Japanese-American car culture in LA  (28:11)

SoCal school districts prep ahead of academic year (51:18)

Ballona Wetlands Restoration (1:11:37)

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Today on AirTalk, a new study calculates an increase in deaths from the Eaton and Palisades fires; Austin Cross is becoming a dad! We ask an expert about what he and new dads should expect; Modu Cafe's Korean-inspired pastries and FilmWeek.

Today on AirTalk:

New study finds an increase in LA fire casualties (00:15)

New dad advice! (12:01)

Korean-inspired pastries (37:01)

FilmWeek (50:54)

New documentary looks at musician Jeff Buckley (1:23:12)

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Today on AirTalk, LA fire survivors voice frustration with debris removal; the misconceptions around antidepressant use during pregnancy; what is an old-fashioned skill you hold on to?; an update on the redistricting efforts taking place around the nation; what is your favorite TV reboot and TV Talk.

Today on AirTalk:

LA fire survivors frustrated by debris removal (00:15)

Use of antidepressants during pregnancy (24:05)

Old-fashioned skills (34:54)

Redistricting efforts around the country (51:13)

TV reboots (1:06:42)

TV Talk (1:22:12)

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