Impact of gender-affirming care, Woolsey Fire survivor’s rebuilding success

President Trump’s executive order seeks to cut federal funding for gender transition medical procedures. KCRW hears from a mom of a 17-year-old who’s been transitioning since age 4.

After the 2018 Woolsey Fire destroyed Gary Scott’s Malibou Lake home, he rebuilt a smaller and more fireproof house on the same land. 

In 1966, Leonard Bernstein gave Orin O’Brien a spot on the New York Philharmonic. She was the first woman to become a full-time, permanent member, and is the subject of a Netflix documentary nominated for an Oscar.

Can LeBron James whip Luka Doncic into shape following the Lakers’ blockbuster trade for the young point guard from the Dallas Mavericks? 

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