Trump sees budget bill promoting a baby boom. Others say more is needed.
A record-low U.S. birth rate is sparking a movement to encourage people to have more babies. A challenge is unlocking
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Ali Martin
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A lift for LA as iconic Getty Villa Museum reopens, scarred but intact after fires
The Getty Villa Museum in Los Angeles, notable for its ancient art, has reopened to the public after post-wildfire cleanup
Ali Martin
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For thousands abused as juveniles, LA County’s historic settlement opens new era
LA County supervisors are expected to approve a $4 billion settlement to thousands of survivors of alleged sexual abuse in
Ali Martin
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As trade wars roil markets, what do retaliatory tariffs accomplish?
As President Donald Trump raises tariffs, other nations are fighting back. They want to force negotiations, but it’s a high-stakes
Ali Martin
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Malibu’s wildfire threatens my community. It’s also bringing us together.
Our writer reflects on honing priorities as the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, looms...
Ali Martin
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California backlash hands defeat to progressive criminal justice reform
They gave Kamala Harris full support, but in a backlash, California voters turned tough on crime, turning down progressive criminal
Ali Martin
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Beyond the gender gap: Presidential politics is a ‘masculinity contest’
Male candidates traditionally win U.S. presidential elections. But 2024’s race marks a preference – beyond gender gap – for masculinity
Ali Martin
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Apology but no cash payments: California reparations for slavery start incrementally
A $12 million legislative package of reparations for slavery’s effects is an incremental first step by California, and considered a
