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Today on AirTalk: Romney presses reset on foreign policy, Obama closes in on raising $1 billion for his campaign, we take a look at why sports fans love to hate, search for Richard III's skeleton, figure out what it takes to win a Nobel Prize, examine the effects your digital life has on your health life, and invite Lynn Povich on to discuss how the women of Newsweek changed the workplace. Plus, Patt Morrison is guest hosting for Larry Mantle.

Today on AirTalk we'll take a look at Police Chief Beck's newest immigration proposal, discuss Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz's announcement that he's gay, a conversation with District Attorney candidate Jackie Lacey, T.G.I. Filmweek with our cavalcade of critics and Alfred Hitchcock's classic 'Dial M for Murder' was shot in 1954 with 3-D in mind, hear how the original is getting retouched for today's 3-D players. Plus, the latest news.

Today on AirTalk we'll separate the winners from losers in last nights presidential debate, look at Gov. Jerry Brown's ban on gay conversion therapy, hash-out Proposition 32 and the effect unions can have on campaign contributions, preview the off-season for both the Dodgers and Angels and a trip into the underworld of the pick-up artist. Plus, the latest news.

Today on AirTalk we'll preview tonight's presidential debate, check out a law which could require all porn actors in L.A. to wear condoms, consider the city council's decision to reverse the ban on pot dispensaries, ask for your opinions on former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's new book and figure out how to activate our own "inner lie detectors."

Today on AirTalk we dissect the Latino vote, debate the pros and cons of Proposition 31, consider the constitutionality of Simi Valley's Halloween law targeting sex offenders, question the effects that seismic tests have on marine life, and examine the connection between urban sprawl and city bankruptcy.

Today on AirTalk we look at a new bill approved by Governor Brown, outline the expectations the candidates are setting for themselves before the upcoming debates, listen in to Patt Morrison as she talks to LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, preview the potential Supreme Court cases which could be decided this term, evaluate the state of online privacy laws for children, and celebrate the life and music of Herb Alpert.

Today on AirTalk: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes waves with his speech at the United Nations, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) has ceased discussions with the City of Los Angeles regarding the establishment of a long-term contract to continue operating the zoo and botanical gardens, KPCC President Bill Davis discusses recent program changes, and on FilmWeek our KPCC film critics join us to review the week's new films and we consider why we are so obsessed with celebrities.

Today on AirTalk we'll take an in-depth look at the media's coverage of the presidential campaign and decide if there's an inherent bias or a sophisticated story-arc being played out, place our bets on this weekend's Carmageddon redux as hype or hysteria, break down the science of sleeping smarter if you can't sleep enough, dissect Proposition 36-- the revamping of the 'Three Strikes' law, and conversation about Hell and the filmmaker who documented our fascination with it. Plus, the latest news.

Today on AirTalk we'll check out recent polls from swing states and check in on the GOP battle for the Senate, talk to Alan Jackson about his run for L.A. County District Attorney, figure out why Feds are cracking down on pot dispensaries here in the Southland, consider Governor Jerry Brown's approval of safety standards for driverless vehicles, and explore just how veganism has become part of mainstream culture in Los Angeles.

Today on AirTalk we'll discuss President Obama's speech to the U.N., review a Stanford study on high civilian deaths from drones, move in to a tiny San Francisco apartment and uncover the reasons why people chose to live in them and the potential hazards of small living quarters, why Californians are choosing to not be Californians anymore and a conversation with author Dave Tomar about his new book, “The Shadow Scholar: How I Made a Living Helping College Kids Cheat”. Plus, the latest news.