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Airbnb’s new report claims that it has exercised no negative impact on the city’s housing and rental supply, unlike what some critics have charged. Then, the Russian military launched airstrikes in Syria today. Also, Asians will soon outnumber Latino immigrants coming to the U.S. according to a new study on census data by the Pew Research Center.

Planned Parenthood's president is making her first Congressional Committee appearance since the release of those undercover videos. Then, how will each GOP candidate’s tax plan affect the average voter? Also, for some constituents of Congressman Kevin McCarthy, news that he is running for Speaker of the House of Representatives gives them hope he will fight for their agenda.

An exciting discovery from NASA this morning - liquid water is seasonally flowing on Mars. Then, Obama and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will meet today for the first time in more than a year. Also, as AirTalk continues its 30th anniversary tour, Santa Barbara addresses the drought by reopening its long-closed desalination plant.

Speaker John Boehner announced today that he will resign from his position and give up his House seat at the end of October. Then, Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered a safety review of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. Also, art forger, Mark Landis, has fooled countless museums into hanging his replicas of famous paintings around the country.

Pope Francis wasted no time diving into U.S. politics when he addressed a joint session of the United States’ Congress on Thursday morning. Then, immigration rights groups this morning are protesting a new policy allowing agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to inmates in LA County jails. Also, the first-person singular is a powerful voice and they’re all over the Internet these days.

The most politicized pontiff in contemporary history is in Washington D.C. this week. Then, the LAUSD campaign, Now Matters Later, provides tips on how to dissuade teens from engaging in the common practice. Also, while most of us are just finding out about VW’s deceit, one man and his research team began noticing discrepancies more than two years ago.

Scott Walker recalled himself from the Republican Presidential market. Then, a class-action complaint has been filed against Volkswagen on behalf of drivers over its emissions scandal. Also, a bill that would provide subsidies for seismic retrofitting of apartment buildings across California now lacks only a signature from Governor Jerry Brown before it’s able to be considered law.

Volkswagen's emissions scandal will cost the Berlin-based company up to $18 billion. Also, Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell stops by the AirTalk studios to update us on the latest goings-on at the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. Then, how does the Catholic Church stay relevant when so much of its history depends on faith in inexplicable events?

The Fair Political Practices Commission unanimously voted to close what it’s been deemed as a loophole for out-of-state nonprofits. Also, the cover of TIME magazine features an affable-looking Bernie Sanders with the cheeky headline “Socialize this, America.” Then, before the TIFF up Sunday, film critic Peter Rainer and Tim Gray select their favorite films from this year’s slate of noteworthy films.

After last night's Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Library, there’s little doubt today that it was Carly Fiorina’s night in Simi Valley. Also, proposed retrofitting laws to upgrade buildings most vulnerable to earthquake damage may mean requiring even higher rents in some of the city’s oldest buildings. Then, we ask Dr. Coyne how he came to his hardline approach on religion… and what the harm is in having a little faith.