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Gagging grand jurors, Mexican president in DC, new music from Kanye and Madonna
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Jan 6, 2015
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Gagging grand jurors, Mexican president in DC, new music from Kanye and Madonna

A grand juror in the Michael Brown case wants to speak out, Mexico's president meets with Obama, and new releases from Kanye West and Madonna.

US President Barack Obama speaks tyo the press with President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto of Mexico during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on November 27, 2012. Pena Nieto, a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), takes office on December 1, replacing Felipe Calderon from the conservative National Action Party (PAN), five months after his election victory.
US President Barack Obama speaks tyo the press with President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto of Mexico during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on November 27, 2012. Pena Nieto, a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), takes office on December 1, replacing Felipe Calderon from the conservative National Action Party (PAN), five months after his election victory.
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A member of the grand jury in the Michael Brown case seeks to lift a gag order to speak publicly about the case, and a California state law requires utility companies to report how often they contract with vendors run by LGBT people. And play the California Lottery and you just might win a fancy dinner in Napa.

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Since the students' disappearance, protests have hit cities in Mexico and the U.S., and mired Peña Nieto's two-year-old presidency in controversy.
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In the Ferguson case, one grand juror says the public doesn't understand everything leading up to their decision and wants to speak out.
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In CA, hundreds of thousands of low-income elderly and disabled are being cared for at home. Kaiser Health News found that many recipients are at risk of abuse and neglect.
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More private companies as well as state and federal agencies are encouraging bids from LGBT-owned businesses as a way to increase diversity among their suppliers.
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This week on Tuesday Reviewsday, Shirley Halperin from Billboard Magazine joins Alex Cohen to talk about the album's that she's looking forward to in 2015.
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What do a hair brush that helps you take selfies, a belt that tells you when you gain weight and an internet connected home have in common? CES.
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IHSS serves low-income elderly and disabled Californians, but Reporter Anna Gorman says families of all income levels should consider their options for care now.
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California's foster children are prescribed powerful psychotropic medications at three times the rate of other kids, including some drugs which have not been approved for use with minors. Reporter Karen de Sa explains what happens to these youths once they're off these drugs and out of the foster care system.
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Construction of high-speed rail has been delayed for years. Now, one day after Jerry Brown’s 4th gubernatorial inauguration, CA finally breaks ground on the train.
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Instead of cash, one Emerald 10 scratcher winner and a guest will treated to a meal worth $2,500 at French Laundry, as part of a two-night stay in Napa.
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There's a legal dispute going on about who owns the trademark rights to Yosemite's iconic sites, like Curry Village and the Ahwahnee Hotel.
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Rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson are attempting to complete one of the most difficult climbs in the world, a continuous free climb up the Dawn Wall route of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
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Chicana novelist and poet Michele Serros died from cancer over the weekend at the age of 48. She was known for her irreverent observations and humor.