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A senate bill proposed in California could lower drug sentences for small quantities of cocaine and heroin. Does the bill perpetrate hard drug use? Then, the prosecution in the James Holmes trial does not want the jury to hear testimonies on death penalty procedures.How will this impact the trial? Next, the Peterson Automotive Museum is getting a total renovation and TGIF it's Filmweek with our critics. Lastly, we talk with Val Kilmer about his one-man show called "Citizen Twain," where he plays Mark Twain. The play will show at the Pasadena Playhouse.

President Obama launches a push for college cost reforms. Should colleges be ranked by affordability? Then, should more cities follow Mission Viejo and fine residents for disruptive house parties, and would basketball be better with no free throws? Also, reports say San Diego Mayor Bob Filner will resign, and a military chaplain wants to be become the Navy's first nontheist "humanist" chaplain. Lastly, a new study finds men want women to chip in more when dating. Who should pay for the first date?

Bradley Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with the possibility of parole. Was the judge too harsh or too lenient on Manning? Also, California and Nevada lawmakers are trying to agree on environmental rules for Lake Tahoe, and we discuss if non-vaccinating parents should be liable when other kids get sick. Then, do cell phone searches require warrants, and is gentrification good for your hometown? Lastly, AirTalk remembers NPR host and jazz musician Marian McPartland.

Who do you think has the best chance of being the next President? Could Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, or Chris Christie really be in the running? Next, we'll look at what causes wildfires to start and spread. Then, San Francisco banned firefighters from using helmet cameras. Do you think the cameras are an invasion of privacy? Next, we'll look at how the continued tensions in Egypt are dividing other Mid-East countries. Then, a new study shows college hook-ups are not as frequent as once believed, and what are the new changes for the LA Auto Show? Lastly, we'll remember novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard.

A new California bill could give school officials the power to punish students who cyberbully off-campus. Would this violate online free speech? Then, a woman is suing Best Buy's Geek Squad for posting her private nude photographs online. What can be done to protect your data when your computer is being fixed? Next, will you be watching Al Jazeera America, and should the Coastal Commission be able to impose fines? Then, a recent study that shows most people don't have a diverse set of friends. Lastly, Yahoo! removed a suicide blog, but should it stay up?

The first bicyclist ever convicted for vehicular manslaughter will serve no jail time. Should he receive a heavier sentence? Then, if the MLB is expanding instant replay next season, will we still need umpires? Next, the Coastal Commission is launching an investigation into offshore fracking reports off the Santa Barbara coast. And, TGI-Filmweek! Our critics review this week's releases, and we'll take an inside look at the history of Jewish comedy in America.

Silver Lake is considering banning vacation-rental website Airbnb. Are short-term rental sites safe for communities? Next, the Dodgers is on a winning streak and has won 40 out of their last 48 games. Then, can collaborative divorce make the process of ending a marriage better, and should the U.S. continue to send aid to Egypt? Also, can parents and child-free adults still remain friends? Lastly, we'll talk about the new exhibit dedicated to Junípero Serra and the California Missions at the Huntington Library.

The US Justice Department is challenging a merger of American Airlines and US Airways. Should the airlines be allowed to merge, or would it prove too costly for consumers? Then, we'll talk about the fate of wild horses. Should they be slaughtered, or is there another way we can deal with them? And how much praise is too much when it comes to your children? Later, we'll revisit the turmoil in Egypt, as the government cracks down on protests and casualties grow. Then, should jurors have to be fluent English speakers? And we'll talk about hyperlocal news agencies. Can they ever be successful?

A Superior Court judge ruled that LAPD's impound policy is illegal. Is it a good idea to have lenient policies for unlicensed drivers? Also, it's back-to-school time! Do you think starting the school year earlier is better for students? Next, will most people opt out of emergency alerts on their cell phone, and how will the rising price of California homes affect homeowners? Then, could you forgive sexting in your relationship? Last, we'll look at the pros and cons of the orderliness of homeowner associations.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder hopes for major changes to the criminal justice system. In an ABA meeting today, Holder advocated that low-level, non-violent drug offenders shouldn’t receive minimum mandatory sentences. Also, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under two shouldn't have any screen time, but are iPads the best new pacifiers? Then, are cow growth hormones harming cows and driving up the cost of beef? Later, Princeton Review ranks the top party schools, and author David Robertson explains how Legos built their empire.