Surya Hendry
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Surya Hendry was a summer 2022 intern with the podcast and audio team at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she has made podcasts for KUOW-FM, WBUR-FM, YR Media and other places. She’s originally from Everett, Wash., and studies political science at Stanford University.
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The legalization of marijuana in California saw dozens of cities allow dispensaries in a bid for tax revenue. But as more opened up, civic corruption slipped in.
Sept. 21, 2022
California voters legalized cannabis last decade. So why is the illegal market more successful than ever?
Sept. 14, 2022
An L.A. councilmember is proposing a ban on new gas stations within city limits. It’s an idea that more California cities are considering.
Aug. 24, 2022
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney is state royalty and a conservative’s conservative. But because she’s on the Jan. 6 House subcommittee, voters want her out.
Aug. 12, 2022
House music is in the spotlight because of mega-artists like Beyoncé, Drake, and Bad Bunny. But the genre has been here before — we get into its history and enduring power.
Aug. 10, 2022
Friendship Park on the U.S.-Mexico border has been a unique place for reunions for decades. But the Biden administration might shut it down forever.
Aug. 3, 2022
The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a global emergency. We look into what we know, and take listener questions.
July 29, 2022
With a new album ready to drop this week, we celebrate the R&B superstar and her imprint on American culture.
July 25, 2022
Mckenzie Trahan found herself pregnant and homeless in Hollywood. We get into her struggle to find housing and take care of her child.
July 19, 2022
While Joe Biden faces increasing criticism for domestic policies, his foreign agenda remains strong. Can the twain meet?
July 8, 2022