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How communities come together after a fire, race and the Internet, checking in on the final days of the Rio Olympics
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Aug 19, 2016
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How communities come together after a fire, race and the Internet, checking in on the final days of the Rio Olympics

How natural disasters can bring communities closer, a deeper look at the role of Tweets, forums and comment sections, Rio Olympics wrap up.
Bystanders watch the progress of the Blue Cut Fire near a subdivision of Wrightwood Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Cut Fire burns in San Bernardino County on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
Bystanders watch the progress of the Blue Cut Fire near a subdivision of Wrightwood Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Cut Fire burns in San Bernardino County on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.
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How natural disasters can bring communities closer, a deeper look at the role of Tweets, forums and comment sections, Rio Olympics wrap up.

With Paul Manafort gone, Donald Trump might have to 'write-off' California
Listen • 8:40
But it's not too late to save the down ticket races, says Republican analyst Arnold Steinberg.
Blue Cut fire: When natural disasters bring out the best in us
Listen • 10:14
Despite the loss that comes with natural disasters, communities in crisis band together.
Comment sections might not be the best place to talk about race or religion
Listen • 12:26
Take Two assembled a multi-ethnic panel from the world of digital media.
Harley-Davidson to pay $15 million for emissions violations
Listen • 6:36
The U.S. Department of Justice says Harley sold 340,000 super tuners that allowed its motorcycles to pollute more than legally allowed
The Dish: Kim Hoa Hue brings Central Vietnamese dishes to the SGV
Listen • 4:14
For the latest installment of Take Two's Summer Food series, The Dish, Vietnamese-American food blogger Cathy Chaplin takes us to explore the San Gabriel Valley
'Paralympic athletes are the most resilient people on the planet': One SoCal athlete's story
Listen • 9:07
Angela Madsen, a Long Beach rowing coach and all-around athlete, will compete in two track & field events in Rio, but that's just the beginning of her talents.
Is it possible to break the two-hour marathon barrier or have humans reached their physical limits?
Listen • 9:56
If Olympic athletes can't do it, is it even humanly possible to break that two-hour barrier? Or have people reached their physical limits?
What does political art try to reveal?
Listen • 9:04
There's a controversial art installation that's popped up in L.A. and other cities: A life-size Donald Trump statue... that's naked. Like, zero clothing.
Summer concert series: Tree People's 'Once Upon a Canyon Night'
Listen • 7:00
For the best in outdoor concerts in the LA area, look to Take Two's summer concert series. In this week's installment: Tree People's Once Upon a Canyon Night.