Tuesday August 19, 2025

In today's episode, we cover LA County's urgent measures to protect Dockweiler and Zuma beaches from rising sea levels, with plans for sand replenishment and coastal resilience projects funded by Measure A. Last night, the Dodgers fell to the Rockies 4-3 at Coors Field, with Warmings Bernabel's walk-off single sealing the win. Emmet Sheehan will start against Austin Gomber in tonight's game two of the series. Calls for Los Angeles to withdraw from hosting the 2028 Olympics grow amid wildfires and immigration raids, but legal constraints make withdrawal nearly impossible. Analysts note a significant drop in cardboard box sales, a key economic indicator, with major companies like International Paper reporting declines, raising concerns about future retail demand. Meanwhile, investors can soon trade shares of OpenAI and SpaceX through tokens, offering economic exposure but not ownership. In the crypto world, Bitcoin is down 1 percent to $116,000, Ethereum drops 3 percent to over $4,300, and XRP decreases 1 percent to $3.06. Lastly, researchers at Northwestern University study "superagers," individuals over 80 maintaining youthful cognitive function, revealing insights into aging and brain health.

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