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Sea World's new direction, holes in 'El Chapo' story, LA's sleeping cars
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Mar 17, 2016
Listen • 1:35:47
Sea World's new direction, holes in 'El Chapo' story, LA's sleeping cars

The animal park is throwing it's killer whale breeding program overboard, more to El Chapo's story, a look at the photo series that highlights LA's 'sleeping cars'.
In this April 10, 2014 photo, Sea World trainer Michelle Shoemaker hugs killer whale Kayla as she works on a routine before a show, in Orlando, Fla. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has faced criticism over its treatment of its captive killer whales since the release of the highly-critical documentary, "Blackfish," last year. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
In this April 10, 2014 photo, Sea World trainer Michelle Shoemaker hugs killer whale Kayla as she works on a routine before a show, in Orlando, Fla. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has faced criticism over its treatment of its captive killer whales since the release of the highly-critical documentary, "Blackfish," last year. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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The animal park is throwing it's killer whale breeding program overboard, more to El Chapo's story, a look at the photo series that highlights LA's 'sleeping cars'.

SeaWorld announces it will end its Orca captivity program
Listen • 7:09
The ocean animal park is throwing its killer whale breeding program overboard to, in the words of their CEO, "take a new direction."
State of Affairs: Big tobacco's big threat, gig economy reforms, homeless sue LA city
Listen • 14:58
It's Thursday, which means it's time for Take Two's weekly look at state politics.
Wanted: new hires for Mexico's drug cartel empire (Christmas bonus included)
Listen • 7:39
Journalist Ioan Grillo on Mexican cartels, and how one newly rising cartel in Jalisco is using employment to entice unsuspecting victims.
The Wheel Thing: Beyond Uber and Lyft — on-demand services focus on moving stuff
Listen • 9:41
Only five years ago there was no way to Uber home from a party, or Lyft back from the airport. The ride-hailing services have successfully inserted themselves into our lives.
Sleeping Cars: A photographer's love letter to LA
Listen • 9:02
Photographer Gerd Ludwig has brought stories to life through his images. In 'Sleeping Cars', he turns his lens on the classic vehicles that live on LA's streets.
How Kate Del Castillo met Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman
Listen • 7:48
The story of how Mexican actress Kate Del Castillo met Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is a story about the wonderful intricacies of human behavior.
The 25th anniversary of the murder of Latasha Harlins
Listen • 8:18
Latasha Harlins was a black teenager who was killed 25 years ago after a struggle in a convenience store. Her story is a significant part of the 1992 LA riots.