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California political money, paid leave, LA's sky high rent
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Apr 12, 2016
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California political money, paid leave, LA's sky high rent

A look at the battle for delegates in the California primary, some new and big changes in parental leave, rental housing in SoCal is about to get MORE expensive.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 15:  A large "rent" banner is posted on the side of an apartment building on June 15, 2012 in San Francisco, California.  According to a report by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, the tepid real estate market could see a turnaround with the price of rental properties surging and vacancies dropping from 10.6 percent in 2009 to 9.5 percent last year, the lowest level since 2002.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 15: A large "rent" banner is posted on the side of an apartment building on June 15, 2012 in San Francisco, California. According to a report by Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, the tepid real estate market could see a turnaround with the price of rental properties surging and vacancies dropping from 10.6 percent in 2009 to 9.5 percent last year, the lowest level since 2002. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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A look at the battle for delegates in the California primary, some new and big changes in parental leave, rental housing in SoCal is about to get MORE expensive.

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With a substantial 172 delegates at stake, California is sure to count.... which is why Republican candidates are doing everything they can to win big here.
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House Speaker Paul Ryan's "Confident America" campaign raises some questions about whether he's running for the White House. Host Alex Cohen talks to Jennifer Steinhauer, congressional correspondent for the New York Times who has been looking into the Ryan initiative.
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Brazil has been hit particularly hard, but Zika has also spread to Central America and Puerto Rico. A look at the seriousness of this virus.
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New state and local family leave laws signal a changing conversation about the American approach to family leave policies.
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Even areas like the Inland Empire, which is traditionally more affordable, saw rents climbing 5.2 percent over the course of last year.
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Last year, Chinese investors poured $15 billion into U.S. businesses, with California getting a big cut of that. What's driving these investments?
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Author Stephanie Coontz talks about the way American families have changed since her book was first published in 1992 and shares some predictions for the future.
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Music supervisor Morgan Rhodes join A Martinez in the studio for Take Two's weekly new music installment - Tuesday Reviewsday.