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LA awaits Ezell Ford autopsy, update on Ebola in Liberia, story behind 'Into the Wild'
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Dec 29, 2014
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LA awaits Ezell Ford autopsy, update on Ebola in Liberia, story behind 'Into the Wild'

What L.A. could expect with the release of the Ezell Ford autopsy report. A check-in on Ebola conditions in Liberia, and 'The Wild Truth' explains the story behind why a young man ventured off into the Alaskan wilderness, as depicted in the movie 'Into the Wild.'
A seller of bananas walks past a slogan painted on a wall reading 'Ebola' in Monrovia on August 31, 2014. Liberia on August 30, 2014 said it would deny permission for any crew to disembark from ships at the country's four seaports until the Ebola epidemic ravaging west Africa was under control.
A seller of bananas walks past a slogan painted on a wall reading 'Ebola' in Monrovia on August 31, 2014. Liberia on August 30, 2014 said it would deny permission for any crew to disembark from ships at the country's four seaports until the Ebola epidemic ravaging west Africa was under control.
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What L.A. could expect with the release of the Ezell Ford autopsy. A check-in on Ebola conditions in Liberia, and 'The Wild Truth' explains the story behind why a young man ventured off into the Alaskan wilderness, as depicted in the movie 'Into the Wild.'

What can we expect from the Ezell Ford autopsy report?
Listen • 6:53
The Los Angeles Police Department is expected to release the autopsy report for the officer-involved shooting of Ezell Ford this week.
To win over people on same-sex marriage, LGBT canvassers got very personal
Listen • 10:14
LGBT canvassers had a longer-lasting impact on people's opinions compared to their straight counterparts. The reason: they shared their own personal stories, and that profoundly affected how people saw the issue of same-sex marriage.
California doctor gives update on Ebola in Liberia
Listen • 8:26
Dr. Phuoc Le, physician and global health expert at UC San Francisco, returns with an update about Ebola conditions in Liberia.
On The Lot: 'The Interview' release results, most pirated movie of 2014
Listen • 7:13
How did 'The Interview,' the film that created so much controversy, fare over the holidays? Plus, what movie was the most pirated of the year? Rebecca Keegan with the L.A. Times has the answers.
George R.R. Martin's theater in Santa Fe shows "The Interview"
After much controversy, The Interview did make it's Christmas debut after all. It showed at more than 300 independent theaters nationwide.
Chris McCandless' sister reveals 'The Wild Truth' behind his story
Listen • 10:52
The story of Chris McCandless' life and death served as the basis of the best-selling book and feature film "Into the Wild." Until now, some of the key factors of Chris' story had been kept secret.