LAUSD families are calling for a deal to avoid a strike next week. For Food Friday, Goop Kitchen is a rising star in the ghost kitchen scene, but what is the food like? And a new interactive space in Claremont connects kids to the outdoors and native plants. Plus, more from Afternoon Edition.

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LAUSD families are calling for a deal to avoid a strike next week. For Food Friday, Goop Kitchen is a rising star in the ghost kitchen scene, but what is the food like? And a new interactive space in Claremont connects kids to the outdoors and native plants. Plus, more from Afternoon Edition.
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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM &ndash; L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day.
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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