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Times Square bombing suspect arrested. Study finds that human growth hormone makes you faster. California's high speed rail plan lacks funds. LA to close hundreds of marijuana dispensaries. And Molly Ringwald talks about getting the pretty back in life.

Containing the Gulf oil spill. A recap of the California GOP's gubernatorial debate. Michael Shermer explains why there is no better time for humans to be alive than right now. And tortoises are about to cross the finish line to extinction.

Legal challenges to Arizona's immigration law. 100,000 marchers expected at immigrants' rights May Day rally in Downtown LA. Gulf of Mexico oil spill reaches the coast. Is the love affair over between Barack Obama and the White House Press Corps? And T-G-I-FilmWeek! We review newly released movies, including A Nightmare on Elm Street, Furry Vengeance, Please Give, Harry Brown, and The Good Heart. Later, if Jerry Weintraub stops talking, you'll know he's dead.

Gulf Coast oil spill: what environmental, economic and political damages will we incur? Grammy-winning jazz pianist Bill Cunliffe. Happy Meals ditch the toy. Achieving self-actualization through relentless data collection? Later, KPCC goes to the LA free clinic.

Arizona's immigration law prompts calls to boycott the state. What's memory made of? Tough tarmac rules take effect tomorrow--can cash-strapped airlines afford it? Later, OSU basketball coach Craig Robinson shares his philosophy on life and sports--and childhood memories of his sister, Michelle Obama.

President Obama's deficit reduction plan. Journalist Roxana Saberi describes her imprisonment in Iran in Between Two Worlds. The Supreme Court considers a California law that bans the sale of violent video games to minors. LA plans for a new park atop the 101 Freeway. And a deal reached for teachers in the San Juan Capistrano school district.

Arizona's tough new immigration law. Maria Guinand conducts Venezuela's La Schola Catorum as part of the LA Phil's Americas and Americans Festival. Offensive South Park episode raises questions of free speech. Later, are all religions ultimately the same?

Will Arizona immigration bill become law? StoryCorps founder Dave Isay shares tales of Mom. Then it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. We review the week's movie releases, including The Losers, The Backup Plan, Oceans, The City of Your Final Destination. Later, Carol Burnett reminisces about her life and career.

Reforming public employee pension plans. A look at KPCC's public insight network, which makes listeners sources for news. The major stories from Orange County. A new art installation transforms over 100 LA lifeguard towers. France moves to ban Islamic face veils. Breaking up "too big to fail" banks. And exploring the world of taxidermy.

Changing teacher layoff rules. California's open-carry law challenged. From boysenberry to theme park, a history of Knott's Berry Farm. Why does the wage gap between men and women persist? And as SETI reaches its 50th anniversary, the continued search for alien life.