Today on AirTalk, what you need to know as the Real ID deadline approaches. Also on the show, the Trump Administration freezes Harvard grant funding; new book explores the history of reforming English spelling; we get the latest on L.A. budgets; how tariffs and immigration is impacting local tourism; and more.

• What to know about the Real ID deadline (00:17)

• The Trump administration freezes funding to Harvard (20:58)

• New book explores history of English spelling (33:09)

• Latest on L.A. County budget (53:21)

• Checking in on local tourism (1:09:30)

• Where do fads come from? (1:27:09)

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