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SCOTUS to examine the constitutionality of affirmative action in higher ed. Sexual abuse allegations against teachers increase in the wake of Miramonte scandal. Is the Academy a white boys club? J. Edgar Hoover and the hidden history of the FBI.

Terrorism versus activism in Oscar nominated documentary. The wind-up magic of Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo.” Tinker Tailor Author Screenwriter. Wim Wenders’s “Pina.” Antonio Banderas is Puss in Boots. Oscar contender “Undefeated.” Paradise lost; freedom found. Oscar nominated documentary director goes to Hell and back.

Santurom surge or primary “fauxmentum? Stolen documents reveal campaign against climate science. Renowned foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid dead at 43. KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases, including This Means War, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, The Secret World of Arrietty, Oscar Nominated Short Films: Documentary and more. TGI-FilmWeek! They do their own stunts.

Are you being stalked…by an app? Will Obama cash big checks from SoCal donors? Paradise lost; freedom found. A new Pew Study shows a surge in interracial marriages in west United States. Sin City celebrates its Mob history with new museum. Are you a glutton for information?

Legality of LAPD’s car impound policy under review. Oscar contender “Undefeated." You can’t say that in the classroom. Adventures with Bitcoin, the crypto-currency. Howard Shore scores another hit.

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.