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An online ban on vaccine talk, a sniper's reaction to 'American Sniper,' Tuesday Reviews Day
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Feb 10, 2015
Listen • 46:49
An online ban on vaccine talk, a sniper's reaction to 'American Sniper,' Tuesday Reviews Day

The vaccination debate heats up to the point that it is banned from discussion in some parent groups, a real-life sniper shares his reaction to 'American Sniper.'
Bradley Cooper gained 40 pounds of muscle to play Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in the film American Sniper. "It wasn't at all like a costume," he said. "It was like ... this sort of transformative experience to me because there was no going home from it."
Bradley Cooper gained 40 pounds of muscle to play Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in the film American Sniper. "It wasn't at all like a costume," he said. "It was like ... this sort of transformative experience to me because there was no going home from it."
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The vaccination debate heats up to the point that it is banned from discussion in some parent groups, a real-life sniper shares his reaction to 'American Sniper.'

Cars are more networked, and more vulnerable to hacking
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Technology in cars is meant to make driving easier – from GPS devices to bluetooth sound systems – but hackers have found ways to break into those networks.
Shutting down the debate over vaccinations
Listen • 7:34
Mudslinging from both pro-and anti-vaccine advocates have led some parenting forums to ban the conversation entirely.
Obama, Congress to weigh action on Islamist militants
Listen • 8:09
Republicans and Democrats in Congress say the White House has been reaching out to talk about formal congressional approval of military action.
'American Sniper' rings false for former Army sharpshooter
Listen • 7:32
"American Sniper" has earned almost $300 million and garnered an Oscar nomination. But one former sniper says the version of war it depicts is not the whole story.
Tuesday Reviewsday: Beyonce, Leon Bridges, Lion Babe, Eska, Danny Brown and Space Age
Listen • 10:47
Music supervisor Morgan Rhodes and Oliver Wang from Soul-Sides.com join A Martinez in studio to talk about new music from Queen Bey and more
LA residents reclaim some city parks from gang control
Listen • 9:35
LA residents in some gang-plagued neighborhoods are starting to reclaim city parks, a sign that gangs may be receding from public life.
World's largest solar plant opens in California
Listen • 5:15
The 550-megawatt solar project is expected to generate enough electricity to power 160,000 average California homes annually.
Genetically modified or organic? There's a DNA spray for that
Listen • 5:05
California entrepreneur Anthony Zografos is hoping to make information about produce and other products readily available via a DNA-infused spray.
Do DIY tattoos sound like a good idea?
Listen • 6:23
While the practice has been around for a long time, what is new is a prepackaged kit is being sold for people to take tattooing into their own hands, literally.