Apple's FBI defiance: what it means for business, how Nevada leans could help set the tone of the election, local LA resident and her journey to the Olympics.
Candidates are hoping to strike electoral gold in the Silver State
On Saturday, Democratic caucusgoers will gather at firehouses, schools and even a few casinos throughout Nevada to decide the tight race.
Republicans will have their say Tuesday.
It's a race that — analysts say — will come down to two big "M" words: minorities and millennials.
One minority group that could significantly sway the state this weekend: Latinos, who make up about 28 percent of the Nevada's population.
Press the blue play button above to hear Take Two's interview with political science professor, David Damore, with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
For a look at how young people are feeling heading into Saturday's caucus, Take Two spoke to Hawa Ahmad, president of the Young Democrats of Nevada.
Click the link below the play button to hear Hawa Ahmad weigh in.
Is there a business angle to Apple's defiance in encryption case?
In the battle between Apple and the FBI, folks are starting to take sides, with WhatsApp founder and Facebook board member Jan Koum calling it "a dangerous precedent" and privacy advocates supporting Apple's vow to resist the order.
Others have cited Apple's mixed history in the past when it comes to aiding federal authorities in investigations and defending privacy. On Tuesday, Apple said it will not comply with a judge's order to help authorities unlock an iPhone used by one of the shooters in San Bernardino's mass killing last December.
What may also be at stake is Apple's commercial interests, says Matt Krantz, markets and stocks reporter for USA Today.
Actor Stephan James on playing the legendary Jesse Owens
In the new film, Race, the incredible life and struggles of one of the greatest athletes in history is told.
Jesse Owens, nicknamed the Buckeye Bullet, made history when he competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany ... facing runners from all over the world and also Adolf Hitler, and his Nazi ideology.
Not only did he win gold, but he became the first American track & field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympiad.
Stephan James plays Owens in the film, here's the theatrical trailer.
We talked to Stephan James about preparing for the role, and what it took to play such an important figure in history.
University of La Verne marathon runner reflects after Olympic trials
LA is in the running to host the 33rd Olympiad in 2024...
It's a few years off - but athletes hoping to make it to the Rio games in just a few months were out pounding the pavement in trials over the weekend.
One of them was marathon runner, Lenore Moreno.
The University of La Verne grad student enjoyed an eight month winning streak ...that came to an end at the trials.
Only the top 3 of the roughly 200 participants get selected to move on from the trials. Moreno placed 13th.
But her journey drew a lot of attention and has inspired many others.
To hear the conversation, click the blue player above.
Oscar-nominated live-action shorts: "Ave Maria"
As we get closer to the night of the Oscars award ceremony, Take Two is speaking with nominees for the award for the best animated and best short film.
Next we'll hear from Baasil Khalil , writer and director of the short "Ave Maria."
The plot of the film sounds like a joke you'd hear in a bar.
It goes like this...
A convent of Palestinian nuns is living in silence in the wilderness of the West Bank.
When an Orthodox Jewish family's car crashes into them, trying to make it home in time for the Sabbath.
Much hilarity follows, as the characters involved find a way to communicate -- all while holding on to strict religious traditions.
Khalil told Take Two's A Martinez about finding out that Ave Maria was up for an Oscar.
To hear the full conversation, click the blue player above.
Apple battle, Coastal Commission fallout, and SCOTUS politics
On this week's State of Affairs, the politics of the Apple encryption fight, bills take aim at secrecy on the Coastal Commission and CPUC, and the impact of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death on California.
Joining Take Two to discuss:
- Carla Marinucci, California Playbook reporter for POLITICO
- Marisa Lagos, KQED politics reporter
Oscar-nominated Animated Feature series: Pete Docter on 'Inside Out'
Here at Take Two, we're chatting with the filmmakers in the Best Animated Feature film category.
We kick off our Oscar coverage of that category today with Disney Pixar's Inside Out.
The film is about an 11-year-old girl named Riley and the five emotions controlling her brain.
Joy, played by Amy Poehler, is their ever-energetic leader. Here she is taking charge after Riley's family moves from Minnesota to San Francisco.
"First Day of School" Inside Out
The film's director, Pete Docter, who has also worked on Disney Pixar classics like Up, WALL-E and Monster's Inc. spoke to host Alex Cohen about making the film and how he almost walked away.
Some interview highlights:
On almost quitting:
"I was thinking I am a failure, I've led all of these people into the woods and we're lost and we don't know what the ending is and I should just quit...The people I work with, why are they the most important people in my life? The people I love. It's because yes, I've had good times with them but I've also been sad alongside with them. I've been angry at them, I've been scared for them. It's all the experience of our emotions that connect us deeply."
On his emotions on Oscar night:
"Well I think Fear is solidly in control, he's saying 'More sweat to palms', you know. 'Make the knees quiver!' In fact, on Up we were lucky enough to win the Oscar and I can't even remember between what happened between that and suddenly I was standing on stage. I think Fear just kind of takes over and maybe Joy is saying 'Okay, but you have to look like you're not about to pee your pants.' So, it's definitely a big rush."
To hear the full interview, click the blue play button above.