The role of nonwhite voters in the upcoming primaries, Rebel Wilson on women in comedy and her bawdy roles, a look at the impact BMI's have on health coverage.
The role of nonwhite voters in the upcoming primaries, Rebel Wilson on women in comedy and her bawdy roles, a look at the impact BMI's have on health coverage.
The role of nonwhite voters in the upcoming primaries, Rebel Wilson on women in comedy and her bawdy roles, a look at the impact BMI's have on health coverage.
Sanders does well with white voters, but the true test is to come
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Sanders does well with white voters, but the true test is to come
Tuesday night was a thrilling evening in politics, to say the least.
Donald Trump easily defeated his rivals in the GOP primary, capturing 35 percent of the vote. Democrat Bernie Sanders trounced Hillary Clinton by more than 20 points. This is just one primary, however, and plenty of pundits are pointing out, New Hampshire's racial makeup is hardly representative of the American electorate.
Next up on the political calendar are Nevada and South Carolina — states with a very different demographic DNA.
How will candidates fare in more diverse states? Take Two put that question to two guests:
Lisa Garcia Bedolla, professor of political science and Latin American studies at UC Berkeley
Todd Shaw, professor of political science and African-American studies at the University of South Carolina
Press the blue play button above to hear more.
Homeless advocates weigh in on LA city, county plan on homelessness
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Homeless advocates weigh in on LA city, county plan on homelessness
But questions remain, including a big one – where will the money come from?
And while some homeless advocates expressed support, others say the plan doesn't address all the problems faced by the 44,000 people living on the streets in L.A. County.
Take Two talked with three organizations that help the area's homeless population.
Guests:
Reverend Andy Bales, CEO of Union Rescue Mission.
Pete White, executive director of the LA Community Action Network.
Jerry Neuman, board member at United Way LA.
Sports: is Carolina's Cam Newton charting a new path for pro athletes?
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Sports: is Carolina's Cam Newton charting a new path for pro athletes?
This weekend's Superbowl contest was filled with surprises – both on and off the field. And a lot of it had to do with Carolina's star quarterback Cam Newton. We're joined by
Rebel Wilson on 'How to be Single' and a bout with malaria that led her to stardom
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Rebel Wilson on 'How to be Single' and a bout with malaria that led her to stardom
The new comedy "How to Be Single" stars Australian actress Rebel Wilson as Robin – a sassy and confident office worker living and loving life as a single woman in New York City.
Robin quickly befriends Alice, played by Dakota Johnson, who’s not quite as content with going solo. Robin is determined to teach Alice how to master the art of being a bachelorette.
This is not Wilson’s first time appearing in a funny film with a mostly-female cast. She got her first big break in the film "Bridesmaids" and made a name for herself in the "Pitch Perfect" movies. In almost every film she’s been in, she’s improvised some of her funniest lines. But she tells Take Two's Alex Cohen that she would love the chance to take on some more serious roles.
After all, it was a malaria-induced vision of winning an Oscar that led her to acting so no doubt she'd like to fulfill the dream.
To hear the full interview, press the blue play button above.
New report disputes Mexican government's account of missing students
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New report disputes Mexican government's account of missing students
Findings this week from a team of Argentine forensic experts directly contradict the official version of what happened to 43 students who went missing after being taken by police in September 2014.
After the students disappeared near the town of Iguala, Mexico in the south of the country, the Mexican government said they had been captured by police on their way to a protest, set on fire and dumped nearby – at least that is what the government's attorney general said the following year, calling it the "historic truth." But a long-awaited report released Tuesday based on a forensic probe into the evidence says the remains at the dump are not connected to the missing students.
"The families never bought it, they always said the investigation was a white-wash, that not enough effort was being made to look for their children," said Jo Tuckman, Latin American Bureau Chief for VICE News, who covered the new report this week. "While this case is particularly terrible and particularly symbolic, there are thousands and thousands of people missing in Mexico over the last few years."
Nansi Cisneros holds a piece of embroidery that she brought back from Jalisco, Mexico, part of a project to honor the missing in Mexico. The piece reads, 'Embroidery for Peace, Los Angeles,' in Spanish.
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BMI tells an incomplete story of obesity
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BMI tells an incomplete story of obesity
Doctors use Body Mass Index - or BMI - to assess a person's level of body fat.
But new research from UCLA says this screening tool misclassifies a lot of people.
Some are told they're obese when they're actually healthy, based on other factors.
Others might be told they have a healthy weight, when they have underlying medical problems.
Southern California Public Radio's health reporter Rebecca Plevin has been looking into the hullabaloo surrounding the BMI.
She's here to explain why you might want to take your BMI with… a grain of salt.
To find out more, you can read her full blog post.
So BMI is a less than perfect way to judge body fat. But just how damaging might this index be?
And what might be a better option to determine if a person is overweight?
Dr. Deborah Burnet is a professor of medicine and pediatrics at the University of Chicago School of Medicine. She spoke with Take Two's Alex Cohen for more.
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SCOTUS puts regulation of power plant emissions on hold
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SCOTUS puts regulation of power plant emissions on hold
In a 5 to 4 split decision, the Supreme Court blocked the administration's rules to limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.
The court's decision puts a temporary halt on the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan while it considers legal challenges from 29 states and energy industry groups.
Joining Take Two to discuss:
Cara Horowitz, Co-Executive Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law
The Styled Side: getting the looks of 'Zoolander No. 2' on point
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The Styled Side: getting the looks of 'Zoolander No. 2' on point
Like a pair of acid-washed jeans, Derek Zoolander is making a fashion comeback!
In "Zoolander No. 2," Ben Stiller reprises his role as the male supermodel extraordinaire.
This time, he's tasked with ending a conspiracy to kill the world's most beautiful people.
But who cares about plot when there is all that fabulous fashion to talk about? Because the original film was a style-setter ahead of its time.
"'Zoolander' was the harbinger of selfie culture to come," say Michelle Dalton Tyree of Fashion Trends Daily, "and now all the sucked-in cheeks and duck-lipped poses that Zoolander embraced to hysterical effect is all over our social media accounts-minus any of the irony!"
Tyree says fashion houses raced to collaborate with the producers of "Zoolander No. 2."
"I spoke with the film's costume designer, Leesa Evans," she says, "and Evans said they used pieces from Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Valentino, Balmain, Dries von Noten, Opening Ceremony and more."
Evans says only 10 percent of the film's costumes were off-the-rack: half were custom-made, a third were samples from designers and the rest was vintage.
Tyree adds that the movie is a send-up of fashion, but producers didn't want to completely burn their bridges with Hollywood.
So the most over-the-top creations were designed by Evans and her team.
Nansi Cisneros holds a piece of embroidery that she brought back from Jalisco, Mexico, part of a project to honor the missing in Mexico. The piece reads, 'Embroidery for Peace, Los Angeles,' in Spanish.(Dorian Merina/KPCC)