California’s primary election is on June 2nd. KALW’s Rae Kim went out to ask people what matters to them in this election, and where they’re getting their information from. Most people said they feel uninformed.

Today, the California Nurses Association union announced that Kaiser Permanente has backed off from firing a nurse who was having issues with her DACA visa.

This week on the Queer Power Hour, we’ll celebrate Asian and Pacific American Heritage month with profiles of Rock M. Sakura and author/artist Edward Gunawan.

Americana and roots artist Miko Marks talks about her residency at Yoshi’s and a new blues album she has in the works. Then, playwright and actor Ted Lange asks if Shakespeare is the true author of his iconic plays and poetry.

The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is revealed by NPR Music's Bobby Carter. It's the 12th time that an unsigned musical artist has won the nationwide challenge.

The host of the renowned music podcast spoke to KALW's Tshego Letsoalo about making music after years of conversations with artists about the process of creativity.

State officials in New York say the Salmon River district's special education program confined young children with disabilities in wooden boxes. Parents weren't notified.

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.

The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and oversight of the education of students with disabilities.

Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it faces a prolonged economic crisis, made worse by a U.S. energy blockade of the island.