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Larry Mantle and political guests Pilar Marrero, Bill Whalen & Mary Plummer unpack this week in the election; How Georgetown tracked the descendants of 272 slaves sold by the university - and how their preferential admission offer is being received; Plus, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar argues we shouldn’t encourage uninformed voters to head to the polls - others disagree

The AirTalk team is off Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy listening to a special CA Counts broadcast about the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana.

If you owned the 49ers, what would you do about Kaepernick?, we look at the grey area in social media advertising and KPCC film critics join Larry Mantle to review this week's newest releases!

Trump & Peña Nieto's difference of opinion on his Mexico visit & immigration speech; immigrants share views on today's American Dream and how it's changing; Plus Delta Airlines is taking heat for cutting lesbian kissing scenes from "Carol" - censoring in-flight entertainment is routine, but is it changing now that everyone's on a tablet?

Donald Trump is visiting Mexico ahead of his immigration speech tonight --how are Latinos reacting?; USC expert suggests a solution to fluctuating pharmaceutical prices; and today marks the first flight from the U.S. to Cuba in more than half a century.

What does the voting hack mean for the future of electronic voting?; forecasting the future of free trade in California and the potential statewide impact of TPP; and why are more parents choosing gender-neutral names?

Donald Trump challenged Hillary Clinton to release detailed medical records, meanwhile recent polls show the Republican candidate to be only a few points behind Clinton; as part of NPR's new series, "A Nation Engaged," AirTalk will look at America's role in the world throughout this week’s programming; and swimming with dolphins may soon be a tourist attraction of the past.

An alt-righter and others explain the movement few of us had heard of before this week; college students around the country are reacting to a letter from The University of Chicago warning incoming freshman that so-called "trigger warnings" won't be tolerated; plus, Larry & KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major review this week’s new movie releases including a wide release horror called “Don’t Breathe."

A new, thought provoking study from UCI suggests our fears about leaving children alone are based much more on moral judgement about neglectful parents than on actual dangers faced by an unattended child; JPL scientists now believe there might not be as much flowing water on Mars as we thought; education experts break down the mission and efficacy of LAUSD's expanded magnet program; Plus, funk legend George Clinton stops by ahead of his September 17th concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

Hillary Clinton met with Clinton Foundation donors while Secretary of State, and some say that's "pay-to-play" politics; a potential new LAPD program looks to create a dialogue between the department and families of those killed by police; plus, why a proposed law in Italy could make vegan diets a form of child abuse.