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House GOP retreats on payroll tax cuts. New L.A trash plan makes waves at city hall. Wim Wenders’s “Pina.” An update on the GOP race. Valentine’s Day dates & gifts gone wrong, very, very wrong. The man behind the story of “Hugo.”

Who scored Grammy gold? SoCal Syrians debate what's best for their homeland. Antonio Banderas is Puss in Boots. JPL on the chopping block. Your pick for the worst car ever made! Norwegian Cosa Nostra.

Obama announces changes to birth control rule. Carmen Trutanich announces he'll run for Los Angeles District Attorney position. A Korean-American storyteller drifts between two worlds. KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Claudia Puig and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases, including Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Safe House, The Vow, The Oscar Nominated Short Films and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Visionary filmmaker Douglas Trumbull on “Tree of Life,” “2001,” and Natalie Wood.

Miramonte reopens after two-day shutdown. Oscar nominated documentary director goes to Hell and Back. California signs on to landmark settlement deal…but is it a windfall for homeowners? Pension reform ballot measure gets pulled. Why do we lie to ourselves?

What is the media's role in the Miramonte investigation? The wind-up magic of Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo.” Miramonte update by LAUSD Superintendent. Rick Santorum wins three-state sweep – but what does it mean? Obama does 180 on super PACs. An intimate portrait of the first marriage.

Major ruling on same-sex marriage. Miramonte staff to be replaced. Tinker Tailor Author Screenwriter.

GOP candidates hope for a Bonanza in Nevada. Parents protest at Miramonte School amid sex abuse allegationsHow is African-American news media evolving? U.S. pulls its diplomats out of embattled Syria. What online privacy? The unfinished revolution.

Susan G. Komen reverses decision on Planned Parenthood. Why has saber-rattling amplified against Iran? FilmWeek: Big Miracle, Chronicle, The Woman in Black, The Innkeepers and more. Ed Wood’s “Final Curtain.”

Questions lurk around accused LA teacher. Just how polarized are we, really? Bird flu research – science for good or evil. The great debate: Eastside or Westside?

Primary results are in, but how ugly…and expensive did it get in Florida? Many unanswered questions in child abuse case. What does it mean for gay rights if homosexuality is a choice? The passing of Don Cornelius.