Firefighter mental health, recovering lost stuffed animals

President Trump’s new executive order says people identifying as a different gender from their “individual sex” do not meet military standards. Trans service members are defending their right to serve.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. begins Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday to lead HHS. His views of alternative medicine are increasingly embraced by the MAGA movement.

The mental health effects of battling wildfires are enormous. But firefighters aren’t always willing to ask for help. 

A spreadsheet allows families to describe stuffed animals they lost in the LA fires, and connect with volunteers who’ll try to replace them. Shana Merrill used it to find a very specific owl.

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