On Tuesday Take Two talks about a controversial proposal to bring back affirmative action. We'll also talk about a survey conducted by a KPCC reporter about how many LA schools offer arts education. In light of Vladimir Putin's claim to Crimea, we discuss what it would mean if that region became a part of Russia. And it's Tuesday Reviewsday, so we'll look at new music.
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• 10:59
Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 passed the Senate with a supermajority in late January and needed the Assembly to pass it with a supermajority get on the ballot. This could be a turning point for the political prowess of Asian-Americans in California.
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• 3:38
Take Two spoke with the relative of one of six Southern California veterans to be honored after Congress ordered a review of overlooked service members of Hispanic and Jewish descent.
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• 5:50
As debate continues at the diplomatic level, we take a look at some of the practical considerations of redrawing the borders of the contested region.
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• 3:56
President Obama is being urged to capitalize on the U.S.'s new-found energy wealth -- thanks to fracking -- to punish Russia and to help US allies.
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• 5:57
In places like Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico, the invasive species has swallowed whole homes and blocked roads.
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• 7:25
The J. Paul Getty Museum has put together an exhibition, “In Focus: Ansel Adams,” that lets visitors see how Adams’ printing style changed over the decades.
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• 5:28
Frank Swain, a 32-year-old losing his hearing, looks at what the future may hold for hearing technology.
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• 4:05
To fill in the gap between steep unemployment and a surplus of high tech jobs, entrepreneurs are looking at a training program.
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• 7:17
KPCC found that fewer than half of students in these schools get access to music, dance, theater and visual arts.
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• 4:03
As another fire season approaches, Fronteras Desk reporter Laurel Morales talks about fire lessons learned in light of the Yarnell fire that killed 19 firefighters last summer.
Goldieblox, a toy aimed at teaching girls engineering skills, created controversy when they used a version of Beastie Boys' song "Girls" in an ad for the toy.
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• 3:55
Refugees from Myanmar, formerly Burma, are learning English at a late age so they can gain U.S. citizenship. But it isn't easy, even for some that have been in the U.S. for several years.
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• 7:38
Joining Take Two this week is Oliver Wang from Soul-Sides.com, who brings new music from Pharrell Williams, who just debuted his new album G I R L.
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• 9:39
The Spaniard founded nine of California's 21 missions from San Diego to San Francisco.