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Border patrol, drowsy driving, Casey Kasem update and more
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Jun 10, 2014
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Border patrol, drowsy driving, Casey Kasem update and more

Today on the show, we start with a report that the FBI is investigating use of force by border patrol agents. Then, A judge stalls end of life measures for Casey Kasem. Plus, Tesla could open its secrets to competitors. Plus, California state prisons struggle to enroll parolees in Medi-Cal before release, a 'Paleo Foodie' explains how to eat like our ancestors, and much more.

A US Border Patrol agent stands near a crossing to Mexico at the San Ysidro port of entry along the US-Mexico border near San Diego, California on April 4, 2013. The barrier separating the two countries known to many as the 'border fence' or the 'border wall' is in reality several barriers, designed to prevent illegal movement across the border, backed by supporters and criticized by opponents.
A US Border Patrol agent stands near a crossing to Mexico at the San Ysidro port of entry along the US-Mexico border near San Diego, California on April 4, 2013. The barrier separating the two countries known to many as the 'border fence' or the 'border wall' is in reality several barriers, designed to prevent illegal movement across the border, backed by supporters and criticized by opponents.
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Today on the show, we start with a report that the FBI is investigating use of force by border patrol agents. Then, A judge stalls end of life measures for Casey Kasem. Plus, Tesla could open its secrets to competitors. Plus, California state prisons struggle to enroll parolees in Medi-Cal before release, a 'Paleo Foodie' explains how to eat like our ancestors, and much more.

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The FBI is looking into allegations of abuse by border patrol agents. The move comes after increasing pressure on US Customs and Border Protection, which has been criticized for not doing enough to look into use of force along the border.
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The federal government is scrambling to house a surge of unaccompanied Central American children and teenagers apprehended crossing the border illegally, many in Texas' Rio Grande Valley.
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The Los Angeles Kings continue to roll through the Stanley Cup final, as they blanked the NY Rangers 3-0 to take a 3-0 series lead.
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Voters in Washington elected to legalize marijuana in 2012, but things have been a lot more slow going in the Northwest. For more on why we turn to Reid Wilson of the Washington Post.
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Tesla Motors' CEO Elon Musk said he may open up a few of his company's patents as a way to spur the electric car market.
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A judge ruled Monday that Casey Kasem should be fed, hydrated and medicated while a court-appointed attorney evaluates the health of the ailing radio personality after his daughter moved to implement end of life measures.
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Oliver Wang of Soul-Sides.com and music supervisor Morgan Rhodes join Take Two to run down the latest releases you need to know about.
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Last week, hundreds of students at Stanford University took part in a protest rally in support of a rape victim whose attacker is being allowed to graduate this month. When students are found guilty of sexual assault, how should they be punished?
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A bill requiring California universities to adopt a policy requiring college students to obtain ongoing consent throughout a sexual encounter is on its way to the state Assembly.
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The truck driver who hit comedian Tracy Morgan last weekend hadn't slept in more than 24 hours before the accident. Some describe drowsy driving just as dangerous and drunk driving, but it can also be difficult to test for.
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Is it street art? Or just graffiti? Many American cities have tried to curb the practice of tagging, and in most places, it's associated with gang activity. In Seattle, that's generally not the case.
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The city of Los Angeles has landed a lot of federal money of late — nearly $3.5-billion over the past six months. Why so much?
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State prisons parole roughly 40,000 people each year. A handful of those parolees have jobs lined up when they get out, but the majority hit the streets penniless and often, in poor health.
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Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu struck down three California laws that protect the jobs of hundreds of thousand of public school teachers. He found the laws "disproportionately" harm poor kids.
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The World Cup begins in Brazil in just two days, but on the streets of Sao Paulo, traffic has become a major issue. That's because metro workers launched a strike last week.
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Nomadic musician and singer Jolie Holland has a voice that's hard to forget.