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Cuba travel restrictions loosened, Mexican immigrant birth certificates, mysterious sea bird die-off
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Jan 16, 2015
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Cuba travel restrictions loosened, Mexican immigrant birth certificates, mysterious sea bird die-off

New changes are easing travel restrictions to Cuba. Plus, Mexican consulates in the U.S. can now issue birth certificates to its country's immigrants. And, a look at a mysterious die-off of sea birds along the Pacific Coast.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA - MARCH 22:  A woman walks under a Cuban flag on March 22, 2012 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Fourteen years after Pope John Paul II visited Cuba, Pope Benedict is scheduled to arrive into the communist country on Monday the 26th. Benedict, who will be arriving from Mexico, will conduct a mass in the city of Santiago de Cuba first followed by a mass in Havana before leaving on the 28th. Tensions are high in Cuba between dissidents and the government as activists hope the international exposure of the Papal visit will result in renewed attention to their struggle for greater freedoms.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA - MARCH 22: A woman walks under a Cuban flag on March 22, 2012 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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New changes are easing travel restrictions to Cuba. Plus, Mexican consulates in the U.S. can now issue birth certificates to its immigrants. And, a look at a mysterious die-off of sea birds along the Pacific Coast.

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The Obama Administration has relaxed travel restrictions to Cuba. While you can't just hop a plane and travel there as a tourist, it does make it a little easier to get there, and buy things your credit card.
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Our intrepid food contributor Bill Esparza recently traveled to Cuba and found there are good eats to be found ... if you know where to look for them.
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UCLA grad Derek Bolin salvaged more than 300 speeches given on campus since the 1950s. But the speech given by Martin Luther King Jr took some extra digging to find.
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Concern over changes to Leimert Park, the cultural hub of black Los Angeles has sparked mixed views from long-time residents and business owners.
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In 2004, four teenagers took first place in a national underwater robotics championship, with a robot built from scrap metal and trash.
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Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Father Junipero Serra, founder of CA's missions, and a controversial figure for his role in evangelizing the West.
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Despite being vaccinated, some people were still able to catch measles after visiting Disney parks last month. KPCC health reporter Rebecca Plevin explains how.
Every Friday, our social media producer Kristen Lepore brings in her list of things in Southern California to relax or entertain you on the cheap! And she's here to help plan your your weekend.
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A few weeks ago, California began issuing driver's licenses to immigrants in the country illegally. Now, those from Mexico can get another important form of identification here: their birth certificates.
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It's a mystery that's taking place from the shores of British Columbia to San Luis Obispo: A massive die-off of Cassin's auklets.
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Mass die-offs of birds and fish population are rare, but they do happen, and can have a devastating effect on the rest of the ecosystem.
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Desiree Akhavan, from the film "Appropriate Behavior" joins Alex in studio to talk about how her own real life coming out inspired her character in the film.