Could Nevada be the swing state to win the election?
The 2024 presidential election is nearing the finish line with small margins between the two candidates for who is projected to win. With a race this close, every swing state counts, including the comparatively small electoral college of Nevada. Harris and Trump have both spent time in an attempt to drum up support from voters, particularly Nevada's Latino vote, and have narrowed in on the economy as the major voting issue.
Today on AirTalk, we're joined by Paul Boger, producer and politics reporter for KNPR, to discuss how Nevadan voters are feeling about the election and how the presidential nominees are vying for their votes.
LA City Charter Amendment DD: Should an independent redistricting commission redraw districts?
As it stands, the Los Angeles City Charter notes that an advisory commission establishes council district boundaries every 10 years… however, a proposed amendment allows Angelenos to change that. LA City Charter Amendment DD on this year’s ballot would allow city voters to shift that power to an independent advisory commission, which wouldn’t require approval by elected officials. So what would this commission look like? What are its potential pros and cons? Helping us make sense of this is Russia Chavis Cardenas, Voting Rights and Redistricting Program Manager for Common Cause.
Triple Play: In an NLCS highlighted by routs, Dodgers lead 2-1 heading into Game 4 tonight.
By the time Shohei Ohtani stepped to the plate in the eighth inning Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers were already in control. Once the ball left his bat, Game 3 of the National League Championship Series was over. Ohtani launched a three-run homer and the Dodgers pulled away for an 8-0 victory against the choppy New York Mets that gave them a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Kiké Hernández hit a two-run shot to make it 4-0 in the sixth with his 15th career postseason homer and waved to the Citi Field crowd he quieted. Los Angeles rebounded from a loss at home by pitching its fourth shutout in the past five playoff games. “These guys are locked in. And they understand they have a job to do to prevent runs,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “And I think we’re playing good defense, too.” Game 4 is Thursday night in Queens, with $325 million rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto scheduled to start for Los Angeles against veteran left-hander Jose Quintana. Today on AirTalk, Larry Mantle is joined by former host of LAist’s All Things Considered Nick Roman and A Martinez, host of NPR’s Morning Edition to preview tonight’s Game 4 and recap the series so far.
Today is the Great Shakeout! Are you prepared for the next big earthquake?
At 10:17 a.m. Pacific Time today, people across California will duck, cover and hold on in observation of the Great Shakeout! This annual drill and day of earthquake preparedness awareness is a reminder that you never know when the so-called “Big One” might happen, and that if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready. That means having your emergency kit ready, talking with your family about a plan for what to do if a quake happens while you’re at home together or separated at work and school.
Today on AirTalk, we’ll talk with LAist Science Reporter and host of ‘The Big One’ podcast Jacob Margolis
Proposition 34: Controls spending of certain prescription drug revenues.
This has been dubbed by opponents as a "revenge initiative." So far, it appears to target only one entity — the L.A.-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Proposition 34 would limit how certain healthcare organizations spend the money they make from a federal discount drug program. But at its core, the initiative pits the state's rental housing industry against the L.A.-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has a history of backing rent control initiatives, including one on the Nov. 5 ballot. Joining us to discuss prop 34 is Nathan Click, spokesperson for “Yes on Prop 34” and Susie Shannon, Policy Director for Housing Is A Human Right, an initiative of the Aids Healthcare Foundation.
With files from LAists Voter Game Plan.
TV Talk: ‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,’ ‘A Virtuous Business,’ ‘Family Guy’ and more
Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network TV and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we will try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching with Hanh Nguyen, senior editor of culture at Salon.com, an independent news publication.
