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CA Democrats propose a budget. Should parents curb drinking for their kids’ sakes? Debate over FDA breast cancer drug Avastin. "The Optimism Bias: A tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain."

Dodgers' bankruptcy. China on the rise. SCOTUS rules on violent video games and campaign finance. ET, come home.

The politics of budget talks. Job-killing spending, what is that really? KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Claudia Puig and Charles Solomon join AirTalk to review the week’s new film releases including Cars 2, Bad Teacher, The Best and the Brightest, A Better Life and more. TGI-FilmWeek! Afghanistan’s national sport - no rules, no ball, one headless goat.

President Obama calling home some troops. “Coming out” as illegal. Should older employees make room for younger workers? Plus, the latest news.

No pay today for California lawmakers over budget. Will U.S. cities benefit from Afghanistan troop withdrawal? Hold on to your seats! If you can find a chair. Allegations of racial bias in Section 8 enforcement. Why you can’t trust Google Inc.

U.S. nuclear regulators weakening safety rules, AP report finds. Baby boomers could bust Social Security. Is Obama black enough for blacks? Summer break: big fun or giant headache?

Score one for the big guys! Supreme Court says no class action for Walmart’s working women. San Francisco law aims to free Nemo. Marketplace story on “The non-organic future’ roils sustainable food advocates – Part II. The liquid of life.

The state of the California budget. McCourts reach divorce settlement. The man in the grey flannel skirt – cross-dressing in the workplace? FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Lael Loewenstein join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Green Lantern, Mr. Popper's Penguins, The Art of Getting By, Road to Nowhere and more. TGI-FilmWeek! The hearts of horses: Buck Brannaman, the real-life horse whisperer.

Republican presidential candidates taking isolationist position. Orange County journalists’ roundtable. Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes California budget. Marketplace story on “The non-organic future’ roils sustainable food advocates. Rep. Anthony Weiner announces his resignation. Music you can believe in.

Governor Brown says it’s time “to act like adults” to pass budget. Gorilla filmmaker launches controversial video saying Janice Hahn hearts gangsters. Education Department to college fraternities: “Party’s over, bro.” Engine28 launches pop-up newsroom. The inside scoop on the New York Times.