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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.

Today on AirTalk we'll take a look at some upcoming California ballot initiatives including the different tax incentives proposed by Governor Jerry Brown and Pasadena's own Molly Munger, an investigation into LA County jail misconduct points towards Sheriff Lee Baca, what burrito purveyor Chipotle is doing with your change and why some are crying foul, a new report by the Institute of Medicine finds our healthcare system wastes $750 billion annually and a conversation with the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone about their Broadway hit 'The Book of Mormon.' Plus, the latest news.

Today on AirTalk we'll take a look at the Manhattan Beach School District teacher protest and how that is affecting graduating seniors, the suspension and expulsion rate in California schools compared to the rest of the country and what may be the cause of that, TGI-Filmweek with our panel of critics and why the movie box office in the summer has been in steep decline in the past decade. Plus, the latest news.

Today on AirTalk, the proposed Walmart in Chinatown may have to halt construction, a new environmental tool will rank California ZIP codes according to pollution, Costa Mesa calls for more transparency in public employee contracts, immigrants in Arizona may have to show law enforcement officials their papers after all, a bill calling for driver licenses for undocumented immigrants goes to Governor Jerry Brown for approval, and Hollywood tax credits are called into question for their cost-effectiveness.

Today on AirTalk we'll preview former President Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention, discuss how the City of San Bernardino failed to pass budgetary plans and what that means for the future, why 400 trees in south LA are being cut down and what Space Shuttle Endeavor has to do with it, why city governments can't randomly seize the property of the homeless, LA sports fans are being asked to play nice and the dying era for voice mail. Plus, the latest news.