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Taylor Swift's '1989 (Taylor's Version)' will enter its 2023 era this October

'1989 (Taylor's Version)' will be the fourth rerecording Taylor Swift releases in her quest to reclaim the rights to her past albums. #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-08-10/taylor-swift-1989-taylors-version-re-recording?utm_source=press.coop

Latinx Files: Remembering our contributions to hip-hop, 50 years later

Latinx Files: Remembering our contributions to hip-hop, 50 years later #press

https://www.latimes.com/delos/newsletter/2023-08-10/latinx-files-hip-hop-50-years-cypress-hill-cold-crush-brothers-vico-c-latinx-files?utm_source=press.coop

Hollywood strikes push Emmy Awards telecast to Jan. 15

The Fox telecast of the ceremony at the Peacock Theater was scheduled for Sept. 18 but has been pushed to Jan. 15 in the wake of strikes by actors and writers. #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-08-10/writers-actors-strikes-push-emmy-awards-telecast-january?utm_source=press.coop

The Edgar is all the rage among the foos

To the unsympathetic eye, the hairstyle is peculiar, so childlike and unflattering as to be offensive. But as rasquache provocation, it’s also a work of anti-assimilationist art #press

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2023-08-10/the-edgar-haircut-all-the-rage-among-the-foos?utm_source=press.coop

Wall Street rallies after report raises hopes inflation will continue to cool

Stocks are rallying as Wall Street lets out a bit of an exhale following the latest update on inflation. #press

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-10/wall-street-rallies-after-report-raises-hopes-inflation-will-continue-to-cool?utm_source=press.coop

Ecuador declares state of emergency after presidential candidate's assassination

Ecuador declares a state of emergency and three days of national mourning following the assassination of an anti-corruption presidential candidate. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-10/ecuador-state-of-emergency-assassination-presidential-candidate?utm_source=press.coop

The epic family novel is alive and well in the masterful hands of Paul Murray

Paul Murray is justly acclaimed for satirical novels including 'Skippy Dies.' In 'The Bee Sting,' he proves just as masterful at a realist family epic. #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-08-10/the-epic-family-novel-is-alive-and-well-at-least-in-the-masterful-hands-of-paul-murray?utm_source=press.coop

Dodgers Dugout: Fernando Valenzuela's overdue moment is finally here

Fernando Valenzuela's number should have been retired years ago. That gets rectified before Friday's game. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/newsletter/2023-08-10/fernando-valenzuela-dodgers-dugout?utm_source=press.coop

U.S. inflation rises for the first time in a year to 3.2% rate, but underlying measures remain mild

Inflation in the U.S. edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly two years. #press

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-10/us-inflation-rises-for-the-first-time-in-a-year-to-3-2-rate-but-underlying-measures-remain-mild?utm_source=press.coop

Amid Angels' fading playoff chances, Shohei Ohtani provides some tantalizing hope

It’s nights like Wednesday, when an admittedly tired Shohei Ohtani didn’t have his best stuff but battled through six innings, that leave an opening for them to make a late playoff push. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2023-08-10/angels-playoffs-shohei-ohtani?utm_source=press.coop

School supplies are getting more expensive with inflation

Some teachers are turning to social media to afford supplies and help make their classrooms more equitable. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2023-08-10/school-supplies-are-getting-more-expensive-with-inflation-essential-california?utm_source=press.coop

Utilities say they want clean energy. So why are they opposing Biden's plan?

We asked a leading power company executive what's going on. #press

https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2023-08-10/utilities-say-they-want-clean-energy-so-why-are-they-opposing-bidens-plan-boiling-point?utm_source=press.coop

How 'Painkiller' turned legal disclaimers into moving tributes to opioid victims

The Netflix miniseries dramatizes the story of OxyContin's rise, but the beginning frames of each episode start with a disclaimer read by the families of real victims of the opioid crisis. #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-08-10/painkiller-netflix-disclaimers-testimonials?utm_source=press.coop

Businesses are a new battleground in Iran's crackdown on women without headscarves

After doing little to enforce the law for months, Iran’s theocratic government is cracking down on women who decline to wear the mandatory headscarf. #press

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2023-08-10/iran-enforce-women-headscarf-hijab-businesses?utm_source=press.coop

'Gone forever': Fire devastates historic Lahaina, former capital of the Hawaiian kingdom

The wildfire that ripped through Maui devastated Lahaina, a town boasting centuries of history and that was once the capital of the Hawaiian kingdom. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-10/wildfire-razes-historic-lahaina-former-kingdom-capital?utm_source=press.coop

Their backyard greenhouse is a sanctuary — and a place for healing

The Choto family's Los Angeles-area greenhouse was built during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's been a labor of love filled with plants they also sell. #press

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2023-08-10/plants-choto-in-torrance-sells-exotic-tropical-plants-on-instagram-grown-in-backyard-greenhouse?utm_source=press.coop

LGBTQ+ book bans are hitting California schools. How teachers can fight back

Library and LGBTQ+ advocates offer educators tips on how to respond when LGBTQ+ books come under attack in their school or district. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-10/lgbtq-book-bans-are-hitting-california-schools-how-teachers-can-fight-back?utm_source=press.coop

In a Florida boom town, builders and homeless services providers fret: 'We can't be L.A.'

Jacksonville, Florida has a good track record for moving homeless people off the streets. But as the city continues to grow, local builders and advocates worry about creating another housing crisis like the one in Los Angeles. #press

https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2023-08-10/homelessness-los-angeles-vs-jacksonville?utm_source=press.coop

Workers are keeling over from extreme heat while Big Business battles safety regulations

Hundreds of workers have died from extreme heat, but business lobbyists insist government rules aren't necessary. Workers' best hope for protection: unions. #press

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-08-10/workers-are-keeling-over-from-the-heat-but-big-business-is-fighting-efforts-to-tighten-regulations?utm_source=press.coop

New coronavirus subvariant Eris is gaining dominance. Is it fueling an increase in cases?

It's possible the Eris subvariant, formally known as EG.5, may have even further immune-escape advantage than other members of the Omicron coronavirus family. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-10/new-coronavirus-subvariant-eris-gaining-dominance?utm_source=press.coop