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Gov. Brown on drought, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, Safeway on sale and more
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Feb 21, 2014
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Gov. Brown on drought, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, Safeway on sale and more

Today on the show, California Gov. Jerry Brown joins us to discuss the state's water woes. Then, Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson talk about immigration reform and border security. Then, we take a look back at the week's news in the Friday Flashback, aggressive Academy Awards campaigns push for Oscar votes, Safeway may put itself on the auction block and much more.

California Governor Jerry Brown (L), Joe Del Bosque (2L) and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (R) listen while US President Barack Obama speaks after touring the Empresas Del Bosque, Inc. farm February 14, 2014 in Los Banos, California. Obama is visiting the Fresno area where he will speak with members of the community and tour drought effected areas.
California Governor Jerry Brown (L), Joe Del Bosque (2L) and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (R) listen while US President Barack Obama speaks after touring the Empresas Del Bosque, Inc. farm February 14, 2014 in Los Banos, California. Obama is visiting the Fresno area where he will speak with members of the community and tour drought effected areas.
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Today on the show, California Gov. Jerry Brown joins us to discuss the state's water woes. Then, Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson talk about immigration reform and border security. Then, we take a look back at the week's news in the Friday Flashback, aggressive Academy Awards campaigns push for Oscar votes, Safeway may put itself on the auction block and much more.

Listen 7:58
California Governor Jerry Brown joined Take Two to discuss the state's drought situation, what he and President Obama discussed during his visit, and how he plans to address the issue.
Listen 7:24
Congress returns to Washington next week, but it's unlikely they'll take up immigration reform any time soon. Once legislators do decide to tackle this topic, border security will certainly be part of any deal that's reached.
Listen 14:35
It's the end of another week and time for the Friday Flashback, Take Two's look at the week in news.
Listen 5:22
As the Academy Awards approach, many studios are actively pushing their films for big Oscar wins, with actor and actress appearances, billboards, full-page ads and more.
Listen 9:42
Winter is no stranger to Hollywood. He's won awards for his work on the hit series "Boardwalk Empire" and "The Sopranos," but it's "The Wolf of Wall Street" that got him his first Oscar nomination for "Best Adapted Screenplay."
Listen 5:21
Governor Jerry Brown has outlined nearly $700 million in measures to respond to California's drought. The proposed legislation outlines funds to recapture and re-use storm water, increase conservation, and get relief to the hardest-hit areas, including 17 communities at risk of running out of drinking water in the coming months.
Listen 7:05
Aside from monitoring the meadows, there's another way to get a good picture of the health of our water supply: From outerspace.
Listen 4:53
Earlier this week, Safeway announced its in talks to sell the company. The California-based company is the second largest grocery chain in the nation. But as shopping styles have changed, the mega market has found it tough to compete.
Listen 3:29
Yesterday, State Senator Darrell Steinberg introduced legislation that aims to address a growing concern among educators and parents: The protection of student's personal information and privacy.
Listen 5:46
The Major League Soccer team is the American counterpart to Chivas, a famous soccer team in Mexico. But it's struggled to achieve the same kind of success as its name sake.
Listen 9:03
A new study from the University of British Columbia finds some interesting reasons for why we like the voices we do. We're joined by the study's lead author, Dr. Molly Babel.