North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and US President Donald Trump speaking to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on February 9, 2018.
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President Donald Trump declares he is "waiting" to see if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will again "engage in constructive dialogue." Trump opened the door for diplomacy Thursday just hours after he canceled a summit with Kim scheduled for next month in Singapore.

But he insisted that Kim reach out, placing the blame on the North Korean leader for the collapse of negotiations. He also said that until that happened, tough sanctions on Pyongyang would continue and the U.S.-led "maximum pressure campaign is continuing."

Trump and Kim had been slated to meet June 12 for what White House officials had hoped would be a historic diplomatic breakthrough for the president. They advised that the summit could be rescheduled. We evaluate US strategy towards North Korea and what does that mean for future relations.

With files from the Associated Press.

Guests:

Mike Mazza, research fellow in foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a Washington-based conservative public policy research institute; he focuses on US defense policy in the Korean Peninsula, as well as the Asia-Pacific region; he tweets @mike_mazza

Mike Fuchs, former deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and a Senior Fellow at Center for American Progress (CAP), a Washington-DC based left-leaning research think tank; he tweets @mikehfuchs

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Harvey Weinstein leaves the Manhattan Criminal Court on May 25, 2018 in New York. - Weinstein was arrested and charged Friday with rape and other sex crimes involving two separate women, New York police announced shortly after the fallen Hollywood mogul surrendered to authorities.; Credit: KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images

Flinching when he heard himself described as a man who used power to prey on women, Harvey Weinstein was arraigned Friday on charges of rape and a criminal sex act in the first criminal prosecution to result from the wave of allegations against him that sparked a national reckoning over sexual misconduct.

Seven months after the allegations destroyed his career and catalyzed the #MeToo movement, the once-powerhouse movie producer turned himself in to face the charges, which stem from encounters with two of the dozens who have accused him of sexual misdeeds ranging from harassment to assault.

Weinstein has consistently denied any allegations of nonconsensual sex.

His lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said Friday that he would fight to get the charges dismissed, saying they're factually unsupported and constitutionally flawed. And he began to take aim at the accusations and accusers, noting that the alleged attacks weren't reported to police when they happened and suggesting potential jurors wouldn't believe the women.

We get the latest. Plus, legal analysts look at what’s next for Weinstein.     

With files from the Associated Press.

Guests:

John Horn, host of KPCC’s daily arts and entertainment show, The Frame; he tweets @JGHorn

Laurie L. Levenson, former federal prosecutor and a professor of law at Loyola Law School

John Manly, an Irvine-based attorney who specializes in representing victims of sexual assault and abuse with the firm Manly, Stewart & Finaldi; he tweets @johnmanly

RJ Manuelian, Los Angeles-based criminal defense attorney at the Manuelian Law Firm; he has been defending sex crimes for about 20 years; he tweets @RJManuelian

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President John F. Kennedy and former president Dwight D. Eisenhower September 10, 1962 at the White House.; Credit: National Archives/Getty Images

The 1960s are considered a time of change, and that included the U.S. presidency.

When John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard Nixon in 1961, a little-known 10-week transition period was as much of a whirlwind shift as the rest of the country. It was a stark contrast from then-president, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s tenure in the White House and a brewing rivalry between Eisenhower and Kennedy. J.F.K symbolized a new generation of political and social ideologies, and there were dueling visions for the nation. There were also personal differences between the two leaders, as Kennedy’s campaign criticized Eisenhower’s leadership and eventually beat his vice president, Richard Nixon in the election.

So how different were Ike and J.F.K.’s plans for the U.S.? And what led to the country’s swift and historic change? Reporter and author John T. Shaw documents this shift in his new book, “Rising Star, Setting Sun: Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and the Presidential Transition that Changed America.”

Larry speaks to Shaw today on the differences between the two presidents and what that meant for the U.S. we know now.

Guest:

John T. Shaw, author of “Rising Star, Setting Sun: Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and the Presidential Transition that Changed America” (Pegasus, 2018); director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University

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A staff member cleans the logo of a VW car on display ahead of the annual general meeting of German carmaker Volkswagen, in Berlin on May 3, 2018.; Credit: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP/Getty Images

Today, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is slated to finalize a $423-million settlement plan with Volkswagen on initiatives to fix the harm that already occurred from the smog-forming nitrogen oxide, or NOx, emitted by its vehicles in the state.

Lawmakers and advocates have been split on how more than $1-billion in settlement funds for California should be spent, including controversy over an additional $800-million from the German automaker required to invest in zero-emission vehicles, charging stations and promotions for electric vehicles. Volkswagen will also be allowed to profit from the charging stations it installs across the state.

We check in on the latest competing plans for how the dieselgate money should be spent.

We reached out to CARB for a statement but they did not have anyone available to comment at the time of this segment.

Guests:

Emily Guerin, environmental reporter at KPCC; she tweets @guerinemily

Kathryn Phillips, director of the Sierra Club of California; she has been leading the state club’s work on the VW settlement

Todd Campbell, vice president of public policy and regulatory affairs for Clean Energy Fuels; he tweets @CleanEnergyNGV

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LA Sheriff Jim McDonnell addressing recruits at the Biscailuz Training Academy in Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday, May 3, 2018.; Credit: Susanica Tam/For KPCC

Come June 5, you get to have your say in who will head the largest sheriff's department in the country. There are three candidates running — incumbent Sheriff Jim McDonnell and department veterans Bob Lindsey and Alex Villanueva. 

The L.A. County Sheriff's Department employs some 10,000 deputies and oversees all the jails in the county — no small task. It's also still grappling with the aftermath of the massive, years-long corruption scandal that gave former Sheriff Lee Baca a three-year federal prison sentence for conspiracy in blocking an FBI investigation into inmate abuse at an L.A. County jail. 

We've interviewed each candidate ahead of the June 5 primary to help you make your choice.

Bob Lindsey

He's a retired commander of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, where he served for 32 years. He worked as the Department’s Director of Personnel for five of those years. After the sheriff's department, he worked for the state court system, where he supervised bailiffs and other security services. Now he says he wants to return to the department and help it run more smoothly.

ON WHY HE DECIDED TO RUN FOR OFFICE:

“[The sheriff's department] is a department in crisis. And when you look at the department on the inside, if it’s in crisis it causes community issues. Because the deputies can’t get out and do their job when they’re not getting the training, when they’re understaffed, and when they can’t get out there to do the things that they normally do in the course of their duty.”

To hear the full interview with Bob Lindsey, click here. 

Alex Villanueva

Alex Villanueva is a former lieutenant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, where he served for three decades. He has criticized incumbent Sheriff Jim McDonnell for not effectively dealing with corruption in the department, and says his insider position gives him better knowledge of how to achieve this goal. He says he also wants to expand the department’s patrol operation and subsequently cut down on certain programs, like public relations campaigns.

ON NOT HAVING MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE IN THE DEPARTMENT:

“The department has been led forever by people with tons of managerial experience. They’re career bureaucrats. My opponents, McDonnell and [Bob] Lindsay, they're both career bureaucrats.  I have more time as [an] actual cop on the streets working than both of them combined. And in today’s environment, managerial experience, bureaucracy, the familiarity and comfort with the trappings of bureaucracy, is not helping us at all.

[Former L.A. County Sheriff] Lee Baca was a consummate bureaucrat. So was [former L.A. County Undersheriff] Paul Tanaka. Did that get us anywhere? Absolutely not. ... What counts is leadership, and throughout my career I’ve stepped up to the plate.”

To hear the full interview with Alex Villanueva, click here. 

Sheriff Jim McDonnell

Sheriff Jim McDonnell, elected in 2014, is the first department outsider to be elected to the position in over 100 years. He came into a department roiled with controversy and corruption, on the heels of former Sheriff Lee Baca, who was sentenced to three years in federal prison. Sheriff McDonnell came in with the goal of cleaning up the department, and now he's running for another four years. 

ON CRITICISMS TO EMBRACE MORE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT FEEDBACK:

“Well I’m certainly embracing of the recommendations. What we ultimately end up making a decision to do might differ in some cases. There are a number of things that the [Civilian Oversight Commission] has looked at that we have embraced and that we very much appreciate. ... Also the open forums when members of the public can come in and address whatever issue they would like to is invaluable to us as well.

The idea that we would embrace everything that they ask us to do would abdicate my responsibility as an elected sheriff...I try to be as judicious as I can with the information that I have to work with.”

To hear the full interview with Sheriff Jim McDonnell, click here. 

Ready for Election Day? Get up to speed on what you need to know with KPCC’s Voter Game Plan. Read up on the candidates and ballot measures, find out about registration deadlines and ask us your questions.

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White House Chief of Staff John Kelly (R) and White House lawyer Emmet Flood (L) arrive to attend a briefing at the U.S. Capitol May 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. ; Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images

AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable tackles the headlines you might’ve missed over the long weekend and previews what’s to come this week in national and state politics. Here's what's on the agenda today:

• Latest on the North Korea summit latest 

• Trump admin said Monday it would move ahead with China tariffs, on Friday cuts deal with ZTE

• Mueller probe latest (Trump claimed Tuesday that the investigation would interfere w/ midterm elections to help Dems)

• Trump signed orders Friday to make it easier to fire federal workers

• Group of Republicans are starting a push to re-ignite the discussion on repealing the Affordable Care Act

• June 5 primary preview – (new poll for 2nd place in gov’s race, plus a look at whether Travis Allen should step aside to allow consolidation of GOP support behind John Cox and what impact that’d have)

• New USC poll on support for bullet train 

Guests:

Bill Burton, Democratic political strategist with the firm SKD Knickerbocker and former deputy White House press secretary for Barack Obama; he tweets @billburton

Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy and senior fellow at The Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University; he tweets @Pete4CA

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Actress/Executive producer Roseanne Barr attends The Roseanne Series Premiere at Walt Disney Studios on March 23, 2018 in Burbank, California. ; Credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

ABC has cancelled its hit reboot of "Roseanne" following her racist tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett.

In her tweet, Barr suggested that former White House adviser Valerie Jarrett is a product of the Muslim Brotherhood and the "Planet of the Apes."

The TV star deleted the tweet subsequently and tweeted to Jarrett that she was sorry "for making a bad joke" about her politics and her looks. Jarrett, who is African-American, advised Barack and Michelle Obama.

With files from the Associated Press.

Guest:

Dominic Patten,  senior editor at the film and TV industry news site, Deadline

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The California Supreme Court building.; Credit: Steve Rhodes/Flickr (by cc-nc-nd)

California voters have a chance to pick the state's top lawyer — the attorney general. The person in this job represents the state government in all its lawsuits and oversees the California Department of Justice, which prosecutes both criminal and civil cases on behalf of the state. 

The June 5 primary election will determine the top two candidates who will be appearing on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The two who get the most votes will advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation.

We've interviewed each candidate to help you make your choice. Below are the candidates in alphabetical order by last name.

Steven Bailey (Republican)

Bailey is a retired judge, who spent eight-and-a-half years on the El Dorado County Superior Court. Before that, he was a criminal defense attorney and started his career as deputy director at the State Department of Social Services. 

His platform: Bailey is an opponent of sanctuary state policy, and in-favor of a three-strikes rule for multiple offenders. He is endorsed by the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the National Rifle Association.

Hear the full interview with Steven Bailey. 

Xavier Becerra (Democrat) 

Becerra is the incumbent in the race to become California’s attorney general. He’s the first Latino person to hold the office. Before taking the job, Becerra served as deputy attorney general and was part of the state Assembly.

His platform: Becerra is in favor of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which gives work permits and temporary reprieve from deportation to some immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. He also supports the Affordable Care Act and has been a public opponent of President Trump’s plans to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Hear the full interview with Xavier Becerra. 

Eric Early (Republican)

Early is a former Democrat and one of two Republicans running for attorney general. He’s described his base as moderate, with an appeal to middle-of-the-road Republicans and Democrats. Early is also managing partner at Early, Sullivan, Wright, Gizer and McRae, LLP, where he focuses on business and real estate litigation, and has offices in Los Angeles and New York.

His platform: Early has been vocal about stopping the early release of felons and repealing the state’s sanctuary state bill. He is in favor of gay marriage and abortion rights, and is fiscally conservative.

Hear the full interview with Eric Early. 

Dave Jones (Democrat)

Jones is the state insurance commissioner. For the past eight years, he’s been regulating the state’s insurance market for fraud and other insurance crime. He was also previously special assistant to Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and served on the Sacramento City Council.

His platform: Jones is running as the more progressive of the liberal candidates, and says he has refused to take political donations from oil companies. He’s also in favor of single-payer health care.

Hear the full interview with Dave Jones.

Ready for Election Day? Get up to speed on what you need to know with KPCC’s Voter Game Plan. Read up on the candidates and ballot measures, find out about registration deadlines and ask us your questions.

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Mud covered hillside in Montecito, California on January 12, 2018.; Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

On January 9, 2018, a rainstorm followed the Thomas fire, creating conditions for deadly mudslides which killed 21 people and destroyed homes in San Ysidro Creek and Montecito.

Unlike earthquakes, which can be monitored via seismometers, mudslides are difficult to predict. But Caltech researchers think seismometers have the potential to also warn us about coming mudslides.  

A team of Caltech researchers went through seismometer readings from January 9 and found that they could be used to determine information about the incoming debris flow, such as speed, location and the size of boulders. This suggests that seismometer readings could help provide early warnings of a mudslide.

Larry talks to Caltech professor of geophysics Victor Tsai about how the research was conducted, what he learned from the January 9 seismometer readings and the potential of developing a mudslide early warning system.

Guests:

Sharon McNary, KPCC reporter covering infrastructure

Victor Tsai, lead researcher and co-author of the paper “The Seismic Signature of Debris Flow: Flow Mechanics and Early Warning at Montecito, California;” he is a professor of Geophysics at Caltech  

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USC was in turmoil as it was accused of being too slow to act on accusations of abusive sexual practises by Dr. George Tyndall. ; Credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

The LAPD says it’s investigating 52 complaints about former USC gynecologist George Tyndall.

The complaints allege sexual misconduct by the doctor. Tyndall had thousands of patients over his nearly 30-year tenure at the SC student health center. What’s the threshold for potential criminal charges against the doctor?

Guests:

Joshua Ritter, criminal defense attorney with the law firm, Werksman Jackson Hathaway & Quinn, in Downtown LA; former prosecutor with the LA District’s Attorney’s office (2009 - 2016)

Michele Goodwin, chancellor's professor of law at UC Irvine; her specialties include medical law and regulation of medicine, science and biotechnology

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ABC's 'Roseanne'; Credit: Adam Rose/ABC

Despite saying she was leaving, Roseanne Barr has returned to Twitter following a racist tweet that led to her ABC show being cancelled on Tuesday.

Barr has since apologized for the tweet and has asked her followers not to defend her, but it hasn’t done much to quell the backlash that continues to brew on Twitter and other social media platforms.

Barr, like many celebrities and other public figures, appears to handle her own social media. This, of course, comes with significant risks. Before social media, there was no way for the public to really know how celebrities felt or thought about certain issues unless they made public statements on TV or to a reporter.

Twitter and other platforms allow the public a glimpse into the lives and personal thoughts of public figures, but as is evidenced by the actions of Barr and other celebrities who have found themselves the object of public rancor for offensive posts, it comes with a price.

If you’re a celebrity, having a personal assistant or consultant do social media for you does take away from the potential authenticity of posts, especially if the person is writing the post for you and then having you edit it for tone, but it adds an extra layer of security that could help prevent you from sending a poorly-worded or just plain offensive tweet, as was the case with Roseanne.

What are the hazards posed by a celebrity managing his or her own social media account? How often do celebrities choose to have a consultant or agency run their account versus doing it on their own? How do celebrities having someone run social media for them potentially take away from the authenticity of their account?

Guests:

Dominic Patten, senior editor at the film and TV industry news site DEADLINE; he tweets @DeadlineDominic

Tania Yuki, founder and CEO of Shareablee, an online directory of everything happening on social media across the branded world; she tweets @TaniaYuki

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House Intelligence Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks at the Council On Foreign Relations with Andrea Mitchell, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at NBC News on February 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. ; Credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) joins Larry for a check in. Topics include:

• The ongoing Russia investigation

• Can the Democrats take back the House in the midterms? What should be the party’s message?

• California Democrats’ strategy for the midterms

• The race to succeed House Speaker Paul Ryan after his retirement

• Questions over House minority Nancy Pelosi’s ability to continue leading the Dems

• Rumors that the Congressman is eyeing a 2020 run

Guest:

Rep Adam Schiff, Democratic Congressman representing California’s 28 Congressional District, which includes Burbank, parts of Pasadena, and Glendale; current top Democratic of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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Joseph James DeAngelo, the suspected "Golden State Killer", appears in court for his arraignment on April 27, 2018 in Sacramento, California.; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A judge on Tuesday weighed how much information to release about the arrest of a former police officer accused of being the Golden State Killer.

The Associated Press and other news outlets are pushing for information from search and arrest warrants to be made public, arguing that transparency helps the public act as a check on the legal process and ensures investigators are acting appropriately. But defense attorneys are concerned that this information could taint jurors and witnesses.

Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Sweet indicated he’s likely to release some information and is working with prosecutors and defense attorneys to determine how much to redact, which would continue to shield some details from public view.

We weigh the decision before the judge from prosecutorial and defense attorney perspectives.

With files from the Associated Press.

Guests:

Ambrosio Rodriguez, former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney; he led the sex crimes team in the Riverside County D.A.’s office 

Steve Cooley, attorney and founder of the Southern California-based law firm Steve Cooley & Associates; he served as Los Angeles County District Attorney from 2000-2012

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Bottles of mineral water.; Credit: Image Source/Getty Images

There’s a heated debate between businesses and environmentalists about the cost of lessening the use of plastic straws and tethering bottle caps to their plastic containers.

As reported by the Los Angeles Times, two bills on plastics are making waves in the California Assembly, and their proponents are hoping to further the state’s reputation as a leader in environmental action. One bill, AB-1884, would keep sit-down restaurants from giving out plastic straws, unless customers ask for them. Another bill, AB-2779, would restrict retailers from selling one-use plastic bottles, unless their caps are designed to stay attached after opening the container.

Opponents of the bill say that the proposed restrictions on plastic straws and caps would be a government overreach. Larry speaks to an environmental and business advocate today, for a lively debate.

Guests:

Genevieve Abedon, policy associate with EcoConsult, an environmental consulting firm representing various nonprofits and environmental groups in Sacramento

Stuart Waldman, president of the Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA), a non-profit representing businesses in the San Fernando Valley; VICA is opposed to AB 2779, the plastic cap bill

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A variety of electronic cigarette flavors are viewed for sale.; Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

A major tobacco company is pumping millions of dollars into a campaign to persuade San Francisco voters to reject a ban on selling flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, certain chewing tobaccos and vaping liquids with flavors like cotton candy, mango and cool cucumber.

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has contributed nearly $12 million to the "No on Proposition E" campaign, filling television and radio airwaves and mailboxes with ads urging voters to reject a law supervisors approved last year that is now on the June 5 ballot. By comparison, ban supporters have raised $2.8 million, including more than $2 million from billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Supporters say a ban would help stop another generation from getting hooked on nicotine, but critics point out that California already raised the smoking age to 21 and say a ban would only drive sales underground. San Francisco supervisors last year unanimously approved a ban on sales of flavored tobacco, saying the nicotine masked in flavors like mango, caramel and mint serve as starter products enticing kids to become smokers. Under the ordinance, smoke juices that taste like tobacco would still be allowed.

The ordinance was set to take effect in April but was put on hold after R.J. Reynolds collected enough signatures to put it on the ballot. Other cities have passed laws reducing access to flavored tobacco and flavored vaping liquids, but San Francisco was the first in the United States to approve an outright sales ban. It also was one of the first to ban indoor smoking in workplaces, bars and restaurants.

With files from the Associated Press.

Guests:

John Maa, M.D., surgeon at Marin General Hospital outside San Francisco and president of the San Francisco Marin Medical Society; he co-authored an op-ed for CNN on the issue; he tweets @JohnMaaMD

Mark Kleiman, drug policy expert professor of public policy at New York University’s Marron Institute of Urban Management; he tweets @MarkARKleiman

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Southern California is home to a half-dozen congressional districts where the fate of Republican seats could help decide which of the two major parties wins control of the U.S. House.

Nearly all of the districts are in Orange County, the once staunchly conservative region undergoing demographic changes that are nudging the county more to the left. In 2016, for the first time in 80 years, Orange County favored a Democrat for president.

Two incumbent GOP congressmen — Darrell Issa and Ed Royce — announced earlier this year that they were stepping down from office. Their decision opened up the field to a rush of congressional hopefuls from both parties.

Larry speaks with KPCC reporters Mary Plummer and Jill Replogle, plus Voice of OC’s Norberto Santana on the big OC races next week.

Click here for KPCC’s guide to key congressional races.

Ready for Election Day? Get up to speed on what you need to know with KPCC’s Voter Game Plan. Read up on the candidates and ballot measures, find out about registration deadlines and ask us your questions.

Guests:

Jill Replogle, KPCC’s Orange County reporter; she tweets @jillrep

Mary Plummer, senior politics reporter for KPCC who’s been following the story; she tweets @maryplummer

Norberto Santana Jr., publisher of “Voice of OC,” a nonprofit newsroom that focuses on civics and government in Orange County since 2009; he tweets @NorbertoSantana

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Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against Alex Avila #5 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 1, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. ; Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images

For those who bleed Dodger blue, Jon Weisman has a treat for you.

Author of “100 Things Dodgers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die” and “The Best of Dodger Thoughts,” the veteran sports journalist and writer explores the unmatched pitching legacy of his favorite MLB team in his latest book, “Brothers in Arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers’ Extraordinary Pitching Tradition.”

Weisman’s deep knowledge of the Dodgers surpasses statistical analysis. Through dozens of interviews with current and former players, coaches, and broadcasters — along with profiles of both fan favorites and underappreciated names — he dives into the teams rich history and how it’s shaped the entire franchise from the mound.

Weisman joins Larry Mantle on the making of the book and some good ol’ Dodger talk.

Jon Weisman will be talking about "Brothers in Arms" on MONDAY, June 18, at the Last Bookstore in Downtown. The event starts at 7pm.  

Guest:

Jon Weisman, author of “Brothers in Arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers’ Extraordinary Pitching Tradition” (Triumph Books 2018); he tweets @jonweisman

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Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors blocks the shot of LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers; Credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images

The NBA Finals start up right where they finished last year. And right where they've opened every year since 2015.

Golden State hosts Cleveland on Thursday night to begin the record fourth straight meeting between the teams. It's the first time in NBA, NFL, MLB or NHL history that the same teams are meeting four straight times in the championship round.

The Warriors have had home-court advantage each time and won Game 1 in all three series. They went on to win last year's title in five games.

Golden State will be without 2015 NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala as he continues to recover from a bone bruise in his left knee. The Cavaliers are waiting to see if Kevin Love will be cleared to play after missing Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals with a concussion.

But the NBA isn’t the only league heading into the postseason. There’s also hockey. And the battle for the Stanley Cup is heading to D.C. all tied up 1-1 after a pair of entertaining games. That contest is between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Washington Capitals.

With files from the Associated Press.

Guests:

Kevin Arnovitz, NBA writer ESPN and ESPN The Magazine in the Bay Area to cover tonight’s NBA Finals; he tweets @kevinarnovitz

Todd Dewey, columnist with the Las Vegas Review Journal who writes about sports and sports betting

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US President Donald Trump talks to the press before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on May 31, 2018, as he travels to Texas for Republican fundraisers.; Credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images

The U.S. is implementing stiff tariffs on imported aluminum and steel.

President Trump’s announcement this morning is drawing quick condemnation from U.S. trading partners. Critics say a trade war is the likely result, with US goods facing steep tariffs abroad.

Larry speaks with POLITICO correspondent Ben White about the international reactions and their potential effects on the U.S. economy.  

Guest:

Ben White, chief economic correspondent for POLITICO; he tweets @morningmoneyben

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Makeshift tents house the homeless on a street in Los Angeles, California.; Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

The numbers from the 2018 L.A. and countywide homeless count are in and are showing a small decline in overall homeless numbers: 53,195 in the county and 31,516 in the city.  

2018 Homeless Count numbers are out, so we opened the phones https://t.co/unQT9BkXN4pic.twitter.com/ICxlltxmq8

— AirTalk (@AirTalk) June 1, 2018

The number of people who are chronically homeless decreased by 16 percent. However, the number of people experience homelessness for the first-time went up.

https://t.co/unQT9BkXN4pic.twitter.com/MST52lBWqP

— AirTalk (@AirTalk) June 1, 2018

People who are homeless for the first time, rather than chronically, are often homeless for a different set of reasons -- often having to do with economics and housing affordability, rather than mental or physical health issues.

https://t.co/unQT9BkXN4pic.twitter.com/IkEpAAQokG

— AirTalk (@AirTalk) June 1, 2018

So why are there more people experiencing homelessness for the first time? How have Measure H and HHH funds been used so far? What are the 2018 numbers and larger trends and what do they tell us about how services and resources should be focused going forward?

https://t.co/unQT9BkXN4pic.twitter.com/dfdpKAlgFE

— AirTalk (@AirTalk) June 1, 2018

Resources: 

LAHSA Coordinated Entry System (CES) or Help for the Homeless

Mental Health Resources and Other Needs

Department of Health Services

Safe Parking L.A. 

LA Homeless Resources Wiki

Further housing resources: 

LA County Shelters

www.roommates.com

www.prideroommates.com

SHARE collaborative housing 

Guests:

Jonathan Hans, manager of community engagement for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), which conducted the count

Va Lecia Adams Kellum, president and CEO of St. Joseph Center which works with working poor families, and homeless men, women and children; they are based in Venice and service L.A. County

Gale Holland, reporter for the L.A. Times covering homelessness and poverty; she tweets @geholland

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