End of CHLA’s gender-affirming care, Tune-Yards’ music for political change

A Minnesota state representative and her husband were killed over the weekend. What’s driving the increase in American political violence? 

Amid federal pressure, Children’s Hospital LA is ending its gender-affirming care in July. Thousands of trans youth and families are scrambling for new options. 

In the final weeks of the Supreme Court’s term, we’re still waiting on major opinions concerning trans health care for minors, a birthright citizenship case that’s really about whether lower courts can issue nationwide injunctions, and a redistricting case that could affect the makeup of Congress.

The Oakland-based duo Tune-Yards has long sung about racism, gender, and white privilege. Their new album aims to inspire political change.

Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.