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Two more Cabinet members have been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump: retired Marine General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense, and former GOP presidential rival Dr. Ben Carson as Secretary of Housing; we take a closer look at the Oakland fire and its implications for what could be a larger housing problem in California; plus, how and why conspiracy theories are feeding into the 2016 political climate.

One year has passed since 14 people were killed in the San Bernardino terrorist attack – we look at the tactical response, the community one year later and what life’s been like for Muslims since; plus, Larry and KPCC film critics review the week’s latest releases, including ‘Jackie,’ ‘Man Down’ and more on FilmWeek.

Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Xavier Becerra as California’s next Attorney general – we look at the implications, as well as who will fill Becerra’s seat in the House; North Dakota’s governor has set Dec. 5 as the eviction date for Access Pipeline protesters – we dive into the competing interests and historical context of the land; what is the future of the death penalty in CA?; plus, we analyze the politics of Black Republicans.

We analyze the pros and cons of hunting mountain lion P45 after it slaughtered 10 pet alpacas belonging to a Malibu resident; why Pasadena City College Trustees might ban themselves from speaking to media without permission from the board president; the debate on what to do with California's massive number of dead trees; plus, could a stress vaccine actually work?

Critic of the Affordable Care Act and Georgia Rep. Tom Price is Trump’s pick to lead the Dept. of Health and Human Services – we look at what that means for Obamacare; how libel lawsuits can be weaponized against the media in the age of Trump; plus, the CA State Bar has proposed a ban on lawyers having sex with clients – we debate the proposal.

Among the names being pushed for Trump's Secretary of State are former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani - both names have generated sharp criticisms in the GOP; the Green Party's Jill Stein reached historic levels of fundraising over the holiday weekend in the demand for voter recounts in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan; we speak on the death and legacy of Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro; and more.

AirTalk has been here to guide you throughout the 2016 election season with more than just in depth coverage and analysis - we're also here to help you stay sane, with tips like how to handle election stress disorder, or on mending political rifts between families. Today we want to hear from listeners on how they survived politically-charged discussions over Thanksgiving dinner; we also take a look at the surge in U.S. volunteerism over the past 14 years; and TGI-FilmWeek!

After some back and forth, the president-elect met with the New York Times on Tuesday – we dive into the interview, as well as Trump’s newest cabinet picks; Sheriff McDonnell joins us to give his take on ballot props, immigration, hate crimes and more; plus, Larry and KPCC film-critics review the latest movie releases, including “Moana,” “Allied” and more. TGI-Filmweek!

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti stands by the city's current immigration policies, despite threats from a future Trump administration to cut federal funding for sanctuary cities; why Los Angelenos are suing Chipotle in a class-action lawsuit over a misleading 300-calorie chorizo burrito sign; we take a look at the one thing California liberals and Texas conservatives might have in common this year; and AirTalk is here to help guide politically divided families through the Thanksgiving holiday.