Today on the show, we'll start with a look at the FTC investigation into Herbalife. Then, is El Mayo the likely successor of the Sinaloa Cartel in El Chapo's absence? Plus, the Las Fotos Project teaches girls to document their lives through photography, Chilean-French rapper Ana Tijoux joins us from SXSW, the popularity of Pope Francis spurs increased interest in St. Francis, and much more.
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• 4:59
The Federal Trade Commission is officially investigating Herbalife. This is the latest twist in the long and interesting drama swirling around the L.A.-based nutritional supplement company.
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• 4:40
We've talked about the capture of one of Mexico's most powerful drug bosses, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, but a lot of people are wondering who will take his place in the Sinaloa cartel.
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• 4:38
A proposal to reinstate affirmative action at California's public universities has created an uproar among some Asian-American political action committees.
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• 4:59
A car suspected of fleeing police plowed into a group of people gathered outside nightclubs at the South by Southwest festival in Austin.
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• 7:50
Las Fotos Project that trains and mentors girls to document their lives through photography. The young students have produced some striking images that show their lives through their own eyes.
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• 1:38
A 23-year-old graffiti artist from South Africa is visiting the United States-Mexico border to do a mural project promoting peace. His goal is to inspire young people.
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It's been a year since Pope Francis took leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, and in the year since, he's won over Catholics and non-Catholics alike with his down-to-earth demeanor.
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• 10:05
Back now to Austin, where we're going to get some more music from South by Southwest. You might recognize French-Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux's song "1977," which was featured in the AMC series "Breaking Bad."
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• 14:57
It's Thursday and that means it's time for State of Affairs, our look at politics and government throughout California. To help us with that we're joined in studio, not by drones, but by KPCC political reporters Alice Walton and Frank Stoltze.
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• 7:45
Recently Take Two host A Martinez visited Compton Mayor Aja Brown's office to talk to her about her time in office so far and her plans for the future.
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• 5:37
Many teens in California's juvenile justice system are incarcerated for breaking the law. But one correctional facility in Stockton is also letting kids plan for their futures, and encouraging them to help their victims.
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• 1:13
Earlier we talked about the real-estate market coming back in Southern California neighborhoods like Compton. Now there's good news across the state in terms of foreclosures.
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Just last year, Amazon unveiled its plan to use drones to deliver packages. Now, the Fresno Bee is testing out a small drone that could be possibly used for news reporting.
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• 10:32
Speaking with Take Two's Alex Cohen, the creator of the cult TV show says he wrote the movie — opening Friday — for Kickstarter fans, as well as people who never saw the CW series.