Growth of Hurricane Milton, ethics in ‘Chimp Crazy’

Hurricane Milton intensified from Category 1 to Category 5 in just nine hours. An unseasonably warm Gulf of Mexico is one reason such a powerful storm is headed toward Tampa Bay’s 3 million residents.

CalTech professor John Hopfield and Google scientist Geoffrey Hinton’s discoveries taught computers to learn the same way humans do, paving the way for A.I.

Benjamin Kersten, a graduate student and UCLA chapter leader for Jewish Voice for Peace, talks about his support for Palestine. 

Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents in 1989. New Netflix series are focusing on the case, and LA’s district attorney is reviewing evidence that may shed new light.

HBO’s “Chimp Crazy” revolves around a woman who’s trying to raise a primate in Missouri. She unsuccessfully fights PETA’s legal efforts to move the animal to a sanctuary. 

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