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Protesters march for missing Mexican students, baseball's first gay umpire and straight talk about vaccines
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Dec 3, 2014
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Protesters march for missing Mexican students, baseball's first gay umpire and straight talk about vaccines

All over the country, protestors march for missing Mexican students, baseball has its first openly gay umpire and the growing popularity of the "single service" salon.

MLB umpire Dale Scott. Scott recently announced that he was gay, making him the first openly gay umpire.  (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
MLB umpire Dale Scott. Scott recently announced that he was gay, making him the first openly gay umpire. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
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Today on Take Two, we'll look at the protests happening all over the country that hopes to bring attention to the missing students in Mexico, plus Major League Baseball's first openly gay umpire, how Hollywood studios can protect against hacks, and what may happen when we get a sudden rainfall. 

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The new system for college football was supposed to end questions of parity, but controversy still abounds. With the difference in quality of East and West conferences, should the NBA ravamp its own playoff system? And Landon Donovan and the LA Galaxy could make history at this weekend's MLS championship game.
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A computer magnate wants to build a nearly 10,000 square-foot home on a steep slope in Berkeley. Preservationists call the plan 'unusual,' insist on an EIR.
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Drybar broke expectations by being a hit despite only offering blowouts. Salons like FaceHaus are following suit by just doing facials.