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With Jeb Bush announcing his presidential candidacy today, how can candidates with family legacies demonstrate their individuality? Also, U.K. Scientist and Nobel Laureate Tim Hunt set off public outrage when he made blatantly sexist comments about women working in the field of science. Then, Secretary of State Alex Padilla is pushing for a major overhaul of how Californians cast ballots.

The head of the Spokane, Washington NAACP is in the hot seat after allegations that she has been misrepresenting her racial identity in her professional life. Also, what role should the FTC play in protecting the public from crowdfunding scams? Then, paleontologist and scientific advisor on “Jurassic World” breaks down fact and fiction.

Rupert Murdoch will be stepping down and is expected to appoint his son James as the next chief executive at 21st Century Fox. Also, the Los Angeles Unified School District board unanimously agreed to ease high school graduation requirements, no longer requiring a “C” grade or better in college prep classes. Then, new, smaller standards for carry-on luggage may be a new guideline for air travel.

We take a bigger picture look at how Ezell Ford fits into the national narrative of police use of force and where Los Angeles stands. Also, President Obama ordered the deployment of up to 450 more U.S. troops to Iraq on Wednesday. Then, how has the art of a good headline changed in the age of search engine optimization and social media?

We get the latest from reporters inside and out of the police commission meeting deliberating on officers involved in the Ezell Ford case. Also, the Supreme Court is expected to issue decisions on the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage. Then, Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep explores the political battle of the 1830 Indian Removal Act.

For the first time ever, California drivers who get traffic tickets won’t have to pay their fine before fighting the ticket in court. Also, would you vote for someone running for the presidency or other high office who’s a bachelor or a bachelorette? Then, a UCLA graduate details the challenges of working as a paramedic in his latest memoir.

4 million federal employees’ data may have been compromised after a cybersecurity breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Also, whether the earth experienced a break in rising temperature is being debated. Then, is the Los Angeles Film Festival on its way to becoming the next Sundance?

Today is the deadline for high profile bills including legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, collecting data on police stops to address alleged racial profiling and expanding Medi-Cal to undocumented immigrants. Also, LA County Sherriff Jim Mcdonnell answers your questions. Then, Stanford scientists are trying to measure creativity.

An AP investigation found that small, single-engine planes are part of an FBI civilian air patrol that gives air support ground operations. Also, a plan was introduced this week that would require mandatory reporting by police departments to the department of justice in cases of officer involved shootings. Then, following Canada's abolished tampon tax, could California's sales tax on sanitary napkins, tampons and the like be next?

FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced today that he will resign from soccer’s governing body following the indictment of over a dozen top officials on corruption charges. Also, the FDA will again consider whether flibanserin, a pill aimed at restoring lost libido in women, should be approved. Then, author Mark Haskell Smith talks about his foray into nudism and what goes on, once the clothing is off.