Peso Pluma’s new album Éxodo just dropped and it hit the Billboard 200. The artist sings corridos, a type of Mexican traditional music that was once relegated to Spanish language radio. But today, a younger generation of artists like Peso Pluma and Xavi are bringing the music into the mainstream. And California's demographic change is helping to fuel this mo ... Show More
Nov 21
Advocates Fight To Save Mother Bear And Cub In Lake Tahoe
In Lake Tahoe, a mother bear and her cub — known as Hope and Bounce — have been breaking into homes. Now, wildlife officials want the mother euthanized, but bear advocates are fighting to save her.
Reporter: Maria Palma, KUNR
In California, dozens of stoneworkers have died ... Show More
10m 41s
Nov 19
Advocates Call For Urgent Changes In Countertop Industry To Help Prevent Silicosis
Asbestos, lead, coal dust. All of those posed big health hazards to workers before legal protections finally rolled out. Now, thousands of stoneworkers in California who make our kitchen and bathroom countertops are breathing in something so toxic, nearly 50 had lung transplants. ... Show More
10m 45s
Sep 2024
Mexican pop is bigger than you think
Last month, our producer Reanna Cruz had the opportunity to attend Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito, Mexico, a three-day Latin music festival set on the Mexican coastline. While they were there, they got the chance to tap into what's happening in the world of Mexican music – from roma ... Show More
42m 36s
Oct 19
"Bad Bunny Dominates Latin Music Scene, Set to Headline Super Bowl LX Halftime Show"
Bad Bunny, the global superstar also known as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is dominating headlines and social feeds again this week. Listeners can’t stop talking about his recent recognition by Billboard as the Top Latin Artist of the 21st Century, a distinction awarded during ... Show More
4m 15s
Dec 2024
The Year in Music
<p>As 2024 comes to a close, critics, reporters and editors at The New York Times are reflecting on the year in arts and culture, including music.<br /><br />Today, The Times’s pop music critics Jon Pareles, Lindsay Zoladz and Jon Caramanica talk with Melissa Kirsch, the deputy e ... Show More
33m 27s
Nov 2023
More Santa Ana Winds Today, Latino Data Hub Aims For Positive Change, & LA Zoo Family Expands — The A.M. Edition
The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for parts of Southern California. A free bilingual resource sheds light on Latino communities. The Los Angeles Zoo's newest family member makes his public debut.
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8m 27s
Oct 23
Ciudad De Campeones: The Corrido-Hip-Hop Fusion Anthem Uniting LAFC and Los Angeles
Unpack the culture and sound behind LAFC's anthem, "Ciudad De Campeones." This episode explores how Mexican corrido tradition, led by Alemán, collides with West Coast hip-hop icon B-Real and modern storyteller Bobby to create a unifying track for the MLS champion club. Learn how ... Show More
4m 56s
Aug 24
Shakira's Sizzling Tour, Cabo Moment, & Antonio Reunion Spark Buzz
Shakira BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Shakira has been lighting up both headlines and stadiums these past few days. Following the smashing success of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour across North America, she’s set to hit Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas next June and just an ... Show More
2m 58s