Friday we talk to local marionette legend Bob Baker on turning 90. Also, we find out what the Affordable Care Act addiction coverage means. Plus, despite rain, some California communities could soon run out of water. We also have Friday Flashback, a discussion with the LEGO movie's director and writer team and much more.
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• 5:11
On January first, the federal law expanded coverage for treatment of drug and alcohol addictions. KPCC Health Care Correspondent Stephanie O’Neill answers questions about the changes.
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• 3:12
The California Report's April Dembosky explains the confusion behind a new experiment in senior citizen healthcare.
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• 5:25
Physicians are seeing patients with terrible burns - burns incurred from working with a marijuana product called butane hash.
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• 15:56
In this week's Friday Flashback LA Times columnist James Rainey and Buzzfeed breaking news reporter Adrian Carrasquillo talk Sochi Olympics, Jay Leno's last show and the good job numbers out today.
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• 5:37
The 2014 Winter Olympics have begun but not without strict rules on public protests and demonstrations.
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• 10:02
A common childhood toy comes to life in "The Lego Movie," which hits theaters this weekend. The writers and directors share how they brought these famous blocks to the silver screen.
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• 5:26
Reporter Anthony Breznican's life was changed by Philip Seymour Hoffman - who passed this week. In an essay on Entertainment Weekly Breznican details how the late actor impacted his life.
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• 3:13
One of the best ways to get people to conserve it to teach them when they're young. For more on why and how to do that, we're joined by KPCC's education reporter Mary Plummer.
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• 4:05
Health officials say 17 communities around the state are at risk of running out of water within the next four months, if not sooner.
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• 3:47
A group of students at Arcadia High School compose the coveted Constitution team, a group that studies government and competes in mock trials.
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• 9:56
A recent report by the American Sociological Review found that more equal distribution of household tasks in a marriage (that did not focus on traditional gender roles) negatively affected their bedroom behavior. But does an equal division of labor in a marriage really slash the amount of sex a couple has?
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• 8:02
If you grew up in Los Angeles, chances are you celebrated at least one birthday at a magical little piece of history called The Bob Baker Marionette Theater.