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ACA deadline, earthquake readiness, climate report, Moses Sumney and more
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Mar 31, 2014
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ACA deadline, earthquake readiness, climate report, Moses Sumney and more

Today is the last day to sign up for the Affordable Care Act without being penalized. But what happens if you miss the deadline? Then, a series of earthquakes spurs Californians to think about their preparedness. Are you ready for the 'Big One"? Plus, A new study looks at the effects of the "dumb jock" stereotype on young athletes, some say the #CancelColbert outrage is overblown, a new climate report has more bad news, and musician Moses Sumney joins the show.

Certified Enrollment Specialist, Yanelis Diaz, waits on the HealthCare.gov website that reads, "HealthCare.gov has a lot of visitors right now!" as she helps people through the options available to them under the Affordable Care Act  at a Miami Enrollment Assistance Center on December 23, 2013 in Miami, Florida.  In a symbolic gesture, U.S. President Obama signed up in the federal health care insurance.
Certified Enrollment Specialist, Yanelis Diaz, waits on the HealthCare.gov website that reads, "HealthCare.gov has a lot of visitors right now!" as she helps people through the options available to them under the Affordable Care Act at a Miami Enrollment Assistance Center on December 23, 2013 in Miami, Florida. In a symbolic gesture, U.S. President Obama signed up in the federal health care insurance.
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Today is the last day to sign up for the Affordable Care Act without being penalized. But what happens if you miss the deadline? Then, a series of earthquakes spurs Californians to think about their preparedness. Are you ready for the 'Big One"? Plus, A new study looks at the effects of the "dumb jock" stereotype on young athletes, some say the #CancelColbert outrage is overblown, a new climate report has more bad news, and musician Moses Sumney joins the show.

Listen 9:43
From presidential appearances on funny or die to animated cat gifs, the Obama administration has been doing all it can to reach the so-called invincibles. So how well have they done?
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is famous for its wildflowers. But, this is the third year in a row of drier-than-usual weather near the Salton Sea, making wildflowers scarce.
Listen 9:14
Friday's 5.1 earthquake in La Habra, California made for some interesting conversations come Saturday morning -- chief among them, perhaps, were brought on by probing questions from young minds.
Listen 5:25
A new program in the Salinas Valley is challenging that formula. It aims to help the children of farmworker families become programmers and engineers in just three years.
Listen 8:23
On the Lot is Take Two's regular series of talks about the film business with LA Times reporter Rebecca Keegan.
Listen 5:52
Anthropologist Christina Moon wrote about "fast fashion" in this month's edition of Pacific Standard and she joined Take Two to talk about how Korean immigrants have transformed Jobber Market over the last 20 years.
Listen 4:49
The world’s climate is already showing signs of climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme weather and animal migration.
Listen 4:52
While communities are bracing for changes along the coast, California is also preparing to deal with long term climate problems inland. The state is still experiencing drought conditions with an increased risk of wildfire.
Listen 5:01
Only four teams remain in the NCAA Tournament: Kentucky, Wisconsin, UConn and Florida. And as the tournament heads towards its final weekend, there's still time for a little more madness.
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A new study out of Stanford University examines how college athletes may internalize stereotypes about their academic abilities, leading to lower test performances.
Listen 5:10
In the past week, a joke from the Colbert Report turned into a tweet sparked outrage among Asian Americans. Over the weekend, that outrage spawned its own backlash from people who say Asian Americans are being too overly sensitive. And some of the people saying that are Asian Americans.
Listen 10:01
Moses Sumney is one of the most talked-about LA musicians of 2014 and he hasn't even released an album yet. To understand why, check out a video of his live performance.