‘Shocking level of lawlessness and abuse’ inside Alabama prisons

Ceasefire in Gaza means some aid can get through an Israeli blockade. But with over half a million people experiencing famine, Israel is still withholding food to achieve military goals. 

Peter Thiel, an influential tech billionaire with ties to the White House, gave a series of private lectures in San Francisco in which he likened opponents of technological progress to the antichrist. Why is Thiel, a devout Christian, using such hyperbolic rhetoric

Inside an Alabama prison, hidden cameras expose violence, cover-ups, and a state’s controversial plan to fix it. A new HBO documentary, The Alabama Solution, reveals what really happens behind prison walls.

Forget swiping right — people are now falling for chatbots. Humorist Patricia Marx dated a handful of AI lovers — some sweet, some clingy, and one downright mean. KCRW explores computer love.

Today's episode was produced by Brian Hardzinski, Angie Perrin, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross, and Zeke Reed.

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