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Sterling apology, military transgender ban, Vibram lawsuit and more
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May 12, 2014
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Sterling apology, military transgender ban, Vibram lawsuit and more

Today, we discuss Clippers owner Donald Sterling's apology in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper. Then, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says he's the military's ban on transgender people in military should be reviewed. Plus, Orange County supes can study other efforts as they consider Laura's Law, how the gender gap affects our news consumption, is biking in Los Angeles getting any safer? And much more.

Los Angeles Clippers team owner Donald Sterling watches his team play in Los Angeles Oct. 17, 2010.
In this Oct. 17, 2010 file photo, Los Angeles Clippers team owner Donald Sterling watches his team play in Los Angeles.
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Today, we discuss Clippers owner Donald Sterling's apology in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper. Then, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says he's the military's ban on transgender people in military should be reviewed. Plus, Orange County supes can study other efforts as they consider Laura's Law, how the gender gap affects our news consumption, is biking in Los Angeles getting any safer? And much more.

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In an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, the Clippers owner was contrite about making racist comments. Sterling also gave some indication he might try to fight if NBA owners vote to force him to sell the Clippers.
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While the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" means gays and lesbians can now serve openly in the military, transgender service members are still banned.
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A report out by the LA County Bicycle Coalition says that more people are riding their bikes. Does that mean it's getting safer to ride in the city? Councilman Mike Bonin joins the show to talk about it.
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The first ever Frozen Freeway series between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks is tied at 2 in their best of seven. It all boils down to this: the team win two of the next three games will move on to the Western Conference finals.
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A new interactive tool on Deadspin's website allows you to input a word from NFL scouting reports conducted by three media outlets and see on a graph how often the word was used to describe black players compared to their white counterparts.
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It's Monday, which means its time for On The Lot with Rebecca Keegan of the LA Times, our weekly look at the movie business.
Listen 7:49
New research from the Women's Media Center shows that gender inequality among journalists persists across all media outlets.
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Tiny Nevada County has had some success with the law, which enables a county to force certain people with severe mental illness to undergo treatment.
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"GO East LA: A Pathway for College and Career Success" will make it easier for Garfield High School students to gain admission to local colleges.
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments tomorrow to decide whether to block new Arizona abortion regulations.
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There's been a mobile explosion in Africa over the last few years, leading to the fastest mobile growth in the entire world. As more and more Africans get connected, Silicon Valley is taking notice.
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Scientists say this invasive species could be a big problem for agriculture and officials are trying to keep the unwelcome ants in check.
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When a drought gets bad enough, like this one in California, people start debating the pros and cons of desalination. When someone says "de-sal," you may think about the process of extracting salt from seawater.
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L.A. County spends millions to print and mail the ballots to voters, but only a small fraction of candidates choose to pay to have campaign statements included.
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When it comes to experimenting with ways to eat, there are a lot of choices: The Warrior Diet, the South Beach Diet and the Paleo Diet to name a few. But according to sports nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald, most of those diets are a waste of time.
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Consumers are often quick to believe product claims, often with little scientific evidence to back them up. Why do we do that?