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Today on AirTalk we'll consider the ethics of CNN's reporting on Ambassador Stevens' journal, untangle the knot of a potential ban on pot dispensaries in Los Angeles, look forward to "Pulpit Freedom Sunday," see how early voting affects campaigning, evaluate the performance of the NFL replacement refs thus far, and take Honda's stalwart Accord out for a spin.

Today on AirTalk we'll track down the latest on the Space Shuttle Endeavours maiden voyage home, uncover California's new online voter registration initiative, a look at higher education's move into online classes, TGI-Filmweek with our esteemed panel of critics and a conversation with film historian Robert Harris and Executive Vice President of Film Restoration at Sony, Grover Crisp about the re-release of the epic film "Lawrence of Arabia". Plus, the latest news.

Today on Airtalk we get stuck on malfunctioning amusement park rides, consider the pros and cons of labeling genetically modified food in California, take a look at proposals to the visa system, dig deeper into Chick-fil-A's recent announcement to no longer fund anti-gay groups, and take a look at post-Nelson Mandela South Africa.

Today on AirTalk we'll discuss the latest poll numbers between Mitt Romney and President Obama and how the latest comments made by Romney could have hurt his position, how the California emissions standards may be forcing small trucking and transportation owners out of business, the ripple effect "insider shootings" are having in Afghanistan and on NATO troops in the middle east, the latest attacks from Syria causing a massive strain on Middle East diplomacy and the dangerous fascination with the media's coverage of high speed police chases. Plus, the latest news

Today on AirTalk we'll look at Governor Brown's tax proposals making it's way to new Cal State University students, Mitt Romney is in Los Angeles today trying to rally the Hispanic business owner base, a conversation with author Frank Parnoy about his new book "Wait: The Art and Science of Delay", the ACLU challenges the state of California's DNA collection procedures, what's really behind Mitt Romney's tax plan and whether if it really is "revenue neutral" and a conversation with author Naomi Wolf about her new book “Vagina: A New Biography”. Plus, the latest news.

Muslim leaders are reacting to the YouTube video "Innocence of Muslims" is varying ways. Meanwhile, the domino effect caused by the attacks in Libya and Egypt continues as a handful of Republican lawmakers reportedly want to cut off aid to both countries. And regardless of who produced the controversial low budget video, the international controversy it has produced clearly illustrates the power of social media websites like YouTube. But does Google, who owns YouTube, have a responsibility to monitor the millions upon millions of videos uploaded by users for content that may be offensive to viewers around the globe? All that and FilmWeek on today's AirTalk.

Today on AirTalk we'll discuss the spreading rash of protests around U.S. embassies in the middle east and hash out the latest details of the Anit-Muslim video that was made here in California that triggered it all, we'll be joined by our panel of Orange County journalists to dissect the latest news surrounding the O.C., a snapshot of our current foreign policy positions and how our presidential candidates are positioning themselves around the uprisings, the latest tiff between the AHA and PETA over the use of Animals in show business; and looking for the latest in sex research? There's an app for that. Plus, the latest news.

Today on AirTalk we'll cover the latest in Libya and fallout from the killing of ambassador Christopher Stevens. We'll look at what sparked the protests in Cairo and Benghazi and who is behind the Anit-Muslim video, we'll also discuss the political back and forth between Mitt Romney and President Obama. Later, we'll have State Senator Darrell Steinberg on to discuss Gov. Brown’s push for state pension reform, a preview of Apple's unveiling of the anticipated Iphone 5 and Marketplace's Paddy Hirsch joins us to discuss his new book; "Man vs Markets." Plus, the latest news.

Today on AirTalk, we consider the role 9/11 will have for Americans in the upcoming years, take a look at a plan to use library cards as IDs for illegal immigrants in Los Angeles, discuss how potential teacher evaluations are playing out for the LAUSD, see how the battle for voter ID laws is heating up across the country, and flip through a book stressing the connection between secularism and religious freedom.