NewsConference, Southern California's longest-running and most respected public affairs show has aired on NBC4, Los Angeles since 1966. Established by Tom Brokaw and Bob Abernethy, NewsConference broadcasts Sunday mornings following Meet the Press in the Los Angeles market. Now, hosted by Southern California's top political reporter, Conan Nolan, this go-to TV program is going digital. California's biggest names in public affairs come to Conan to set the record straight. Stream Conan's podcast weekly from your favorite app.
It's a Los Angeles race with national implications. We talked to both candidates running for Los Angeles County District Attorney, Jackie Lacey and George Gascon. NBC Political Director Chuck Todd also joins us to discuss the possibility that the polls suggesting Joe Biden will win, could be inaccurate.
Time is winding down before the November 3rd election. Can Donald Trump pull off another upset? 2 former campaign managers and NBC Political Director Chuck Todd weigh in. And it's a race here in California gaining national attention. We talk to the candidates to represent District 25 in Congress.
There are some controversial props on the ballot in California for the November 3rd election. People on both sides of Props 16 and 20 debate. There are a lot of concerns over mail-in ballots, so we talked to the Co-Director of the CalTech/MIT Voting Technology Project about what we could expect on election day. Also, NBC Political Director Chuck Todd discusses the state of the Presidential Race.
It runs the most populous county in the nation with a $36 billion budget. Now, there is a rare open seat on the LA County Board of Supervisors. We have a debate between Holly Mitchell -- California state senator and chair of the Senate budget committee -- and Los Angeles City councilman Herb Wesson -- former council president and former Speaker of the California Assembly. Both are looking to represent District 2 which includes Compton, Culver City, Inglewood and portions of South LA.
Political experts weigh in on what we can expect to hear from both presidential candidates during their first debate. We also discuss President Trump's nomination for Supreme Court Justice and the potential drawbacks for Republicans of confirming that nomination before the election.
NBC's Meet the Press moderator, Chuck Todd, joins Conan Nolan this week. Their conversation about how the President could be hurting Republican turnout for the 2020 election. What's a 'V' recovery when it comes to the economy? We're going through it right now, and we'll explain what it means for you.
The unprecedented wildfires in California raise questions about whether lawmakers are doing enough to prevent some of these fires. We talk to the State Assembly Speaker about this issue and more. Is the Trump campaign running out of money? NBC Political Director Chuck Todd breaks down why he thinks this is the case. Plus, we debate whether rideshare drivers should be full-time or part-time employees.
There are new reports that Russia is once again trying to interfere in our presidential election. Burbank Congressman Adam Schiff joins us to discuss. We also talk about Nancy Pelosi's visit to a hair salon in violation of covid-19 regulations, and about the California state lawmaker who was forced to bring her newborn to a legislative session in the middle of the night.
Now that both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions are in the history books, now the campaigns officially begin. We discuss what both presidential candidates need to do to secure a victory in November.
As the Republican National Convention gets underway we discuss what the party needs to do to fire up their base and win over undecided voters. We talk to a California member of the Republican National Committee and NBC Political Director Chuck Todd.
The GOP have launched their attacks against Joe Biden's VP pick, Kamala Harris. We discuss whether those attacks are working. Plus NBC Political Director and host of Meet the Press, Chuck Todd joins us to talk about the national debate over mail-in voting and the impact it could have on the November election.
As local governments across the country try to get Coronavirus under control, leaders are asking were there things that could been done differently along the way? We talk to 2 members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Two Californians are in the running to be Joe Biden's Vice Presidential picks. We discuss his choices with a former presidential campaign manager who is now co-director of the USC Center for the Political Future. Also, how manufacturing companies have been trying to stay alive after being hammered by the covid-19 crisis.
Coronavirus back on the rise in California. Are we on the verge of another shutdown? Plus what will it take to get our local students back in the classroom? And are teachers prepared for teaching in a virtual landscape?
Former LAPD Chief Bill Bratton weighs in on the debate over defunding the police and NBC Political Director Chuck Todd talks about the President's politics during the pandemic.
The LA County Sheriff's Department is now facing major budget cuts. We talk to Sheriff Alex Villanueva about what this could mean for public safety. There's a new Department of Human and Civil Rights in Los Angeles. We spoke to its new director. Also, 2 Los Angeles political experts speak about presidential politics and the politics surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic.
We're talking about the arrest of Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar. We discuss police reform with California Senator Kamala Harris. Conan talks with Dr. Lucy Jones about the Coronavirus Crisis, and NBC Political Director Chuck Todd weighs in on the political implications of covid-19 heading into the November election.
With California re-opening, Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are going up. Now Californians are required to wear masks, but can this be enforced? We discuss the covid-19 pandemic with Governor Gavin Newsom. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joins us to talk about police reform. A panel of guests discuss race relations, and finally we talk presidential politics with NBC Political Director and Host of "Meet the Press," Chuck Todd.
There are many calls for police reform following the death of George Floyd. We discuss the changes that lawmakers and activists want to see. We also spoke to a former police officer turned attorney about how to achieve the right balance of transparency and officer safety. We also talked to NBC Political Director and host of "Meet the Press" Chuck Todd about the national political conversation surrounding police reform.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that he will cut funding to the LAPD by about $150 million in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the protests that followed. We analyze what this means and discuss the possible implications for public safety both in Southern California and nationwide.
As the nation reacts to the death of George Floyd, the unarmed black man who was seen on video with an officer's knee on his neck, we're talking about the social and political ramifications of that incident. We also talked to the superintendent of the LA Unified School District about what things will look like for students when they return to class in the fall.
With the growing debate over what to reopen and when, and the political lines being drawn in the sand on that issue, we talk to NBC Political Director Chuck Todd. He also discusses recent controversial comments by former Vice President Joe Biden and what they could mean for his running mate choice. The California State University system announced that classes this fall will not take place in person. We speak to the chancellor, Dr. Timothy White. We also talk to the newly elected Santa Clarita Congressman Mike Garcia.
There's been a divide across the country along party lines when it comes to the nation's Coronavirus response. We talk to NBC Political Director and Meet The Press host Chuck Todd about that, and about how Covid-19 will affect the Presidential election. Plus, could hospitals be forced to shut down as a result of the pandemic economic fallout? We spoke to the head of the California Hospital Association about what she's asking for from Governor Gavin Newsom to keep hospitals open.
Southern California's longest running and most respected public affairs show, NewsConference, hosted by NBC4's Conan Nolan is going digital. Coming soon to your favorite podcast app.