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RevealTaken by ICEA young woman clings to a tree as masked men try to peel her off. The men wrench one of the woman’s arms behind her back, then stuff her into the back of an unmarked SUV as bystanders film and shout. She was selling food outside a Home Depot in West Los Angeles when federal agents chased her down and arrested her. Videos of aggressive immigration raids like this have become commonplace as the Trump administration pursues its goal of deporting millions of people over the next four years. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a...
2025-09-0649 min
RevealJeffrey Goldberg on Signalgate, Pete Hegseth, and the Risk of WWIIIIn March, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, began receiving top secret messages from national security officials in the Trump administration after he’d been inadvertently added to an internal Signal chat. Many of those same officials oversaw recent military strikes against Iran. On this week’s More To The Story, host Al Letson sits down with Goldberg to discuss what “Signalgate” taught him about the Trump White House and his concerns for the future of American democracy.Producer: Josh Sanburn, with help from Steven Rascón, Artis Curiskis, and Julia Haney | Editor: Kara McGuirk-Allison | Theme music: Fernando Ar...
2025-07-0230 min
The California Report MagazineAn Altadena Church Fights to Rebuild; Stories From Catalina IslandAn Historic Altadena Church, Lost to the Eaton Fire, Begins the Long Journey to Resurrection
The Eaton Fire reached deep into the sanctuaries of Altadena’s faith community. It lost over a dozen places of worship: Baptist, Episcopalian, Jewish, Methodist, Muslim, and Evangelical Christian. There’s a lot of talk now about how and when people can rebuild their homes in Altadena. But how to rebuild a church, mosque or synagogue? And how do faith leaders keep their congregations together in the meantime? Reporter Steven Cuevas takes us to one of the largest churches in this community.
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2025-05-1030 min
Bay CuriousScarlot Harlot Made Sex Worker Rights Her Life's WorkIt has been called "the world's oldest profession," but it's not one that's often discussed openly. Of course, we're talking about sex work. Attitudes about certain parts of the industry—from porn to strip clubs—have evolved over time, and so has the language used to discuss it. Even the term "sex work" is relatively new. This week, reporter Steven Rascón brings us the story of the woman who coined the term, and the history of the sex worker rights movement.This episode contains frank discussions about sexual acts, and sex work—some of which is crimina...
2024-08-0126 min
Global StageGlobal Democracy Series - International Threats, Misinformation, and Antidemocratic Forces, with Political Scientists María Isabel Puerta Riera and Steven Lloyd WilsonInterviewed by former Kellogg International Scholar Benjamín Rascón Grácia, political scientists María Isabel Puerta Riera (Valencia College) and Steven Lloyd Wilson (Brandeis University) discuss the manipulation of democratic processes through misinformation and disinformation in foreign and domestic contexts. They highlight the role of social media in spreading false information, the challenges of combating misinformation in the digital age, and the need for transparency, accountability, and critical thinking on social media platforms. They also emphasize the importance of government intervention to regulate social media and protect vulnerable groups from hate speech and discrimination.
2024-07-1533 minBay CuriousIs Our Bottle Recycling System Garbage?Have you ever looked at your grocery receipt and seen a charge that says "CRV" next to your canned soda or bottled beer? That stands for California Redemption Value, and it's supposed to be a $.05 or $.10 deposit that consumers can then get refunded when they recycle the beverage container. The problem is, most people never get their money back because... well, it's hard to find a place to trade them in. Reporter Steven Rascón follows the money to see what happens to all those nickels and dimes we don't get back, and how the state is trying to i...
2023-09-2123 min
1 in 5Meet Ignacio AngelIgnacio Angel has decided to define for himself what success looks like as a college student and father of four. He faced setbacks to his pursuits for many years. The for-profit trade school he went to, which was later investigated for preying on vulnerable students, never delivered on promises of a job, and landed him in debt. He says he turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pressure and disappointment he felt, even as his high school sweetheart Lilly and he grew their family. A drug possession charge sent him to jail for a year. That’s when he...
2022-12-0124 min
PolitiFact CaliforniaCan You Handle The Truth?: False Information On COVID-19 Vaccines Spreads As Cases Rise Across United StatesBy Steven Rascón
False information about COVID-19 vaccines continues to spread on social media, and comes as cases are on the rise across the United States.
CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols and contributor Steven Rascon fact-checked several claims in this week’s Can You Handle The Truth segment.
They spoke with CapRadio anchor Randol White.
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
Interview Highlights
On a false Instagram post that makes a questionable claim about vaccines and miscarriages
Chris Nichols: This p...
2021-07-1500 min