The impact of Hillary Clinton on women in politics, Oakland's police chief talks rethinking police engagement and rebuilding community trust, the latest sports news.
Experts weigh in on whether 2016 is the year for the first female president
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives on the West Coast today. She'll swing through the state for a series of fundraisers for her campaign.
The former Secretary of State and First Lady of the United States is no stranger to the White House or the wheelings and dealings inside the beltway.
That said, there are already mutterings about what a female president could mean for women in politics, not unlike the questions raised around what President Obama could do for black Americans back in 2008.
Ange-Marie Hancock, Associate Professor of Political Science and Gender Studies at the University of Southern California, and Lori Cox Han, Professor of Political Science at Chapman University and author of the forthcoming book "In It to Win It: Electing Madam President" join Take Two to discuss.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Hillary Clinton would arrive in California on Thursday (May 7). KPCC regrets the error.
Police officials weigh in on reassessing use-of-force training
This Thursday, hundreds of officers will attend a conference in Washington, D.C., focused on rethinking use-of-force training.
The meeting, organized by the Police Executive Research Forum, attempts to address the breakdown in trust between law enforcement and their communities sparked by a series of high profile officer-involved deaths.
Joining the discussion about how his police department is tackling these issues is Oakland Police Chief Sean Whent. Former Lt. Dennis Tueller, who helped develop the "21-foot rule" for police training, also joins the conversation, and Greg Meyer, former captain for the Los Angeles Police Department, talks about his stance on use-of-force policies.
Sports roundup: Pacquiao v. Mayweather fight, Clippers make playoff run, NFL's latest ethics
The Mayweather v. Pacquiao fight was billed as "the fight of the century," but did it really turn out to be "the dud of the century"? The Clippers make a strong push in the second-round of the NBA playoffs, led by an injured Chris Paul. And the Seattle Seahawks are defending a draft pick, after questions are raised about the player's history. We're joined by
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Impatient: Should doctors have to consider the cost of treatments?
If you've been listening to "Impatient," our weekly consumer health segment, you've heard us talk about how it's possible to talk with your doctor about the cost of treatments and medications.
The idea is that you can actually ask for cheaper options, which can be especially helpful if you're on a high deductible plan. But should talking about the price of treatments be the sole responsibility of the patient?
If doctors know best, shouldn't they also be considering ways to help cost conscious clients?
Southern California Public Radio's health reporter Rebecca Plevin joins Ben Bergman to talk about one experiment that's encouraging doctors to change their habits, and practice in a high-quality, cost-conscious way.
If you want a full break down of the story, head on over to SCPR.org/Health or listen to the audio embedded above.
The road to California's mandatory water cuts
The first mandatory water cutbacks in state history were approved by state officials after a marathon meeting Tuesday night.
The State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously on a plan to reduce water use in California cities 25 percent by the end of next February. The action comes as California suffers through the fourth year of a crippling drought.
Max Gomberg, scientist with the State Water Resources Control Board, discusses the details.
California looks to expand recycled water efforts in drought
Recycled water, often called by its less appealing moniker - toilet to tap water - has been a tough sell in California. But in the fourth of year of drought, many communities are embracing this cost-effective environmentally friendly option to shore up water supplies.
Orange and Santa Clara counties and the city of San Diego are looking to expand plans to recycle water for potable sources.
Jennifer West, Managing Director of Watereuse California joins the show to give us a picture of current efforts and suggest a new name: shower to flower water.
View of California water bonds shifts with ongoing drought
Water bonds have long been seen as a safe bet in the investing world, but anxiety is rising with the ongoing drought in California.
Aaron Kuriloff wrote about the $3.7 trillion municipal-bond market for The Wall Street Journal in "Latest Victim of California’s Drought: Water Bonds."
LA tourism gets love from China - but what's our appeal?
Tourism in Southern California had a record year in 2014, with 44 million people visiting L.A.
Many of them were foreign tourists, especially from China. Yi Li does the marketing for China Tour in Diamond Bar, and he talks about Southern California's appeal to Chinese visitors.
Get up and dance! The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is back
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is back with their latest album, "Freedom Tower - No Wave Dance Party 2015."
"Whenever I am feeling particularly sluggish, there is one musician I turn to time and time again to get me up and going. He has never let me down," said Alex Cohen about the frenetic, high energy, low growling Jon Spencer.
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On this most recent album Spencer and the band honed the music by playing secret gigs in clubs around New York City, his home base.
"We've taken a lot of inspiration from other music and other bands... You can draw a line from people like The Velvets, from people like The Dolls, or Suicide, or Run DMC or Public Enemy.
You can draw a line from those people... to Blues Explosion.
So, it's not just that we've taken tremendous inspiration from our musical heroes. It's also that this city is such a huge place. Such a... noisy scary place and in a way a very cruel place. And it's hard not to live... here and have it just sort of rub into your every pore."
Spencer recently joined Cohen to talk about the latest album, being a creative in New York and why his classic growl is more than just a growl.
The band is playing at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana on May 6 and at The Echoplex in Los Angeles on May 7.
To hear the full interview with Jon Spencer, click on the audio embedded above.
Should Junípero Serra be considered a saint?
The Catholic Church wants to make Junípero Serra, the controversial Spanish Franciscan friar who was a driving force behind the California missions, a saint.
Ruben Mendoza, a professor of archaeology at Cal State University Monterey Bay and Joely Proudfit, director of the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center at California State University, San Marcos debate Serra's sainthood.