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Take Two for August 22, 2013
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Aug 22, 2013
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Take Two for August 22, 2013

Is bankruptcy the solution for the student loan crisis?; What does it take to remove a politician from office?; Obamacare costs for farmers may translate into higher produce prices; Standoff with police a sign that Minutemen militia still active in Arizona; What's the deal with those comically long CVS receipts? plus much more.

US President Barack Obama speaks on education at University of Buffalo, the State University of New York, on August 22, 2013 in Buffalo, New York. Obama is on a two-day bus tour through New York and Pennsylvania to discuss his plan to make college more affordable, tackle rising costs, and improve value for students and their families.
US President Barack Obama speaks on education at University of Buffalo, the State University of New York, on August 22, 2013 in Buffalo, New York. Obama is on a two-day bus tour through New York and Pennsylvania to discuss his plan to make college more affordable, tackle rising costs, and improve value for students and their families.
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Is bankruptcy the solution for the student loan crisis?; What does it take to remove a politician from office?; Obamacare costs for farmers may translate into higher produce prices; Standoff with police a sign that Minutemen militia still active in Arizona; What's the deal with those comically long CVS receipts? plus much more.

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Student loans are virtually the only type of loan that can't be discharged in bankruptcy court. A new report from the Center for American Progress argues that changing that rule would be good for students.
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Meeting the legal requirements to recall the mayor is no small feat, but many San Diegans see it as their only option with the Bob Filner scandal.
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When the Affordable Care Act goes into effect, it could have a tremendous impact on California's $43.5 billion agricultural industry.
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You've probably heard of the Minutemen Project. It's a group that started back in 2005, billing itself as the "neighborhood watch" of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, the grocery store chain is trying to shed that "whole paycheck" image and be a bit more affordable. Reporter Julie Jargon joins the show with more.
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On the Navajo Nation, tacos lose the tortilla and take on fry bread. This summer, a group of teenagers visited a Navajo farm to learn the art of this speciality.
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If you've purchased something lately from CVS using your ExtraCare card, it's a good chance you've left the store with a receipt almost as long as you are tall.
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Republican Gary Miller is being challenged by a trio of Democrats including Redlands Mayor Pete Aguilar and former Congressman Joe Baca.
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Its time for State of Affairs, our look at politics throughout California with KPCC's political reporters Alice Walton and Frank Stoltze
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A nationwide trade association for the adult film industry has called for a moratorium on production after a performer has tested positive for HIV.
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It's become popular for them to virtually outsource large portions of their lives, but is it all that it's cracked up to be? Slate's Farhad Manjoo gave it a shot and it turns out that it can be pretty awful.
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Every week we get your weekend conversation starters with Rico Gagliano and Brendan Newnam, the hosts of the Dinner Party Download podcast and radio show.
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Best-selling author Michael Paterniti joins the show to discuss his new book, "The Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World's Greatest Piece of Cheese." It's the true story of intrigue behind the sought-after cheese, Paramo de Guzman, made in a tiny Castilian village in Spain.