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Political comedy, the film festival championing diversity and equality, the connection between architecture and crime
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May 2, 2016
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Political comedy, the film festival championing diversity and equality, the connection between architecture and crime

President Obama's final White House Correspondents' dinner, the Bentonville Film Festival, author Geoff Manaugh on his book " A Burglar's guide to the city".

President Barack Obama laughs as he listens to Larry Wilmore, the guest host from Comedy Central, speak at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama laughs as he listens to Larry Wilmore, the guest host from Comedy Central, speak at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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President Obama's final White House Correspondents' dinner, the Bentonville Film Festival, author Geoff Manaugh on his book " A Burglar's guide to the city".

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Political leaders have inspired a lot of ire this election cycle. But is that the best way to convince the undecided that your policies are for the best?
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“He wants to be edgy, not for a comedian, but edgy for a president,” says David Litt, the lead joke writer for the last four White House Correspondents' Dinners.
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Every week we get the latest news to come out of Hollywood. This week we're joined by Marc Bernardin from the LA TImes. On tap this week, Disney's Jungle Book wins again at the box office, but Marvel's Captain America:Civil War shows it might break all kinds of records when it hits theaters.
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Actress Geena Davis tells host Alex Cohen why a town with no theaters was the perfect place to launch her own film festival.
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The chief of staff for the LA Sheriff is out. Tom Angel resigned Sunday after emails surfaced that mocked minorities, women and Muslims.
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According to a new report from the Associated Press, migrant students have trouble accessing public education in about 14 states.
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It's no secret living in Los Angeles is expensive. So how does the average Angeleno live comfortably and have enough left over to save?
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Architecture is an art form associated with design and beauty...but what about crime and burglary? According to author Geoff Manaugh, the two go hand-in-hand.