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The role of fact-checking in election coverage, California's missing parks, swimming the 20-mile Catalina channel
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Aug 9, 2016
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The role of fact-checking in election coverage, California's missing parks, swimming the 20-mile Catalina channel

The hurdles fact-checkers face in the digital age, following up with CA's park promise 10 years later, marathon swimmers share their experience on the Catalina swim.

Kerry Yonushonis is joined by two pacers swimming beside her during one of the final legs of her swim across the Catalina Channel.
Kerry Yonushonis is joined by two pacers swimming beside her during one of the final legs of her swim across the Catalina Channel.
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Courtney Turpin
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The hurdles fact-checkers face in the digital age, following up with CA's park promise 10 years later, marathon swimmers share their experience on the Catalina swim.

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More flights from Delta airlines are facing cancellations and delays today as passengers scramble to re-book. Here are some tips if you're affected.
Listen 9:14
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both stretched the truth this election cycle, but even if you can prove it, how do you get voters to listen?
Listen 9:03
It has to do with contamination of sea lions, the birds' food source, scientists say.
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Filmmaker Mark Osborne says research on the disparity between the number of film roles for men and women inspired him to put the focus on female characters in "The Little Prince."
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Oliver Wang and Morgan Rhodes join the show for our weekly new music segment, Tuesday Reviewsday.
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Californians okayed to spend $400 million on new parks. A decade later, fewer than half of those promised parks have opened.
Listen 9:48
Investigative reporter Karen de Sá examined the doctors prescribing powerful anti-psychotic drugs for kids, and psychiatrist Dr. Michael Barrett explains why some drugs are necessary.
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The lack of customization features for avatars has many players for Pokemon Go complaining. But, how important is it to have a wide range of these features in games?
Listen 9:53
Catalina Island is a popular Southern California day trip. Catch a ferry to the island, and in about an hour, you're there, looking back at the mainland about 20 miles away.