University of Southern California

September 18, 2026 Ann Carrns

More U.S. Households Are Struggling Financially, Analysis Finds

Inflation and a pullback in government assistance have resulted in more people having trouble paying their bills, a nonprofit found in its annual report.

How Paul Williams Built White and Black Los Angeles

A pioneering architect’s archive, long thought lost, was preserved by his family. Now, three museums are featuring the work of a man who broke California’s color barrier.