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Today on AirTalk, we'll consider the apology for a controversial tweet from satire site "The Onion" -- should young subjects be off limits? We'll also speak with Sheriff Lee Baca and Sam Paredes about California gun buyback programs. Later, we'll discuss the Supreme Court review of the Voting Rights Act, look into who owns your mugshot, and weigh in on the Yahoo! telecommuting debate.

Today, we'll talk Oscars -- from the host to the length to the acceptance speeches, how could Hollywood's biggest night change to become more interesting? We'll also discuss NBC's falling rating's with Warren Littlefield, former NBC President of Entertainment and author of "Top of the Rock." Later, we'll consider activist investors and the incoming sequestration's effect on the California economy. All that and more, on AirTalk.

Today on AirTalk, we'll look at possible sequestration scenarios. Also, it's Filmweek. Listen to AirTalk's 11th annual Oscar Preview as our critics make their predictions before the big weekend.

Today on AirTalk, we'll talk about if unnecessary medical treatments are overused and the CDC's report on deaths caused by prescription overdoses. We'll also discuss immigration reform, consider new brain-mapping technology, and check in on updates to the Oscar Pistorius murder case. Later, we'll look at the new Sony Playstation and explore the breakdown of L.A. cars by gender.

A bill was proposed on Thursday to make drugged driving illegal, unless you have a prescription. But could over-the-counter drugs test positive too? Also, Patt Morrison joins us to "Ask the Chief." Then, we'll look at flipped classroom models and if family businesses should be passed down to the next generation. All that and more on AirTalk.

We'll report the latest updates on the Orange County carjackings and murders and discuss if gun violence is actually on the rise. Also, we'll look at the argument for the medicinal uses of psychedelic drugs, black boxes in cars to track your activity, and if there aren't enough women in comedy. Also, what's going on with Oscars betting? All that and more on AirTalk.

Award-winning journalist David Helvarg examines the California coast’s heritage and impact on the United States in his new book, “The Golden Shore: California’s Love Affair with the Sea.” Also, former Vice President Al Gore discusses six issues causing the degradation of the modern world and education leaders debate the future of public higher education in California. All that and more on today's AirTalk.

Today on AirTalk, we'll discuss the Congressional cliffhangers that the House and Senate will vote on after next week's recess. We'll also speak with Phillip Browning and Zev Yaroslavsky about Child Protective Services. Later, we'll consider the meteor explosion in Russia and check in on updates to the Dorner case. On FilmWeek, Larry and the critics review this week's releases and we discuss the binge-watching epidemic in the golden age of online streaming.

Today on AirTalk we'll talk transportation: the Carnival cruise gone wrong, and the American Airlines merger. We'll also discuss accommodations for working parents who need more flexible hours and consider the best ways to survive an hypothetical apocalypse. Later, call in to tell us your weirdest or most romantic stories about how you met your mate.

Today on AirTalk, we'll discuss the latest developments in the manhunt for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, whose wallet was found with an yet-unidentified body in the remains of yesterday's fire. We'll also consider the focuses of President Obama's State of the Union address and the response from Republican Marco Rubio. Later, screenwriter Mark Boal joins Larry to speak about his Oscar-nominated film, "Zero Dark Thirty."