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Take Two for May 19, 2014
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May 19, 2014
Take Two for May 19, 2014

On Take Two today, the US has charged five people in the Chinese Army with cyber-spying. We'll find out if it will increase the tension between the US and China, AT&T says it will buy DirecTV, plus, psychedelic drugs are back and they're in the hands of scientists. And we'll get the latest news from Hollywood with our regular segment, On The Lot with Rebecca Keegan. That and a whole lot more.

Dr Timothy Leary, a former Harvard Professor charged with illegal possession of marijuana, during a debate about the effects of psychedelic drugs. Leary claimed that teenage use of LSD was getting out of control.
Dr Timothy Leary, a former Harvard Professor charged with illegal possession of marijuana, during a debate about the effects of psychedelic drugs. Leary claimed that teenage use of LSD was getting out of control.
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On Take Two today, the US has charged five people in the Chinese Army with cyber-spying. We'll find out if it will increase the tension between the US and China, AT&T says it will buy DirecTV, plus, psychedelic drugs are back and they're in the hands of scientists. And we'll get the latest news from Hollywood with our regular segment, On The Lot with Rebecca Keegan. That and a whole lot more.

Listen 7:19
The US charged members of the Chinese military with cyber espionage. They allegedly stole trade secrets by hacking into computers and lifting information.
Listen 7:22
In the latest major media deal, AT&T says it will buy DirecTV. It's a move that could affect millions of customers and pose a challenge to other media giants in the industry.
Listen 4:45
Psychedelic drugs are back and they're in the hands of scientists. Researchers are studying their use in treating everything from anxiety disorders and PTSD to alcoholism and adult autism.
Listen 3:10
Many people across the country have a lot of questions every time they visit their doctor
Listen 6:12
Inmates serving life sentences with the possibility of parole rarely get out of prison in California, a trend that's lasted decades. Most of these so-called "lifers" committed murder, and most have been routinely denied parole.
Listen 6:04
More than a decade ago, Congress unanimously passed legislation aimed at preventing rape behind bars.
Listen 9:19
While we continue to see signs of economic recovery in the U.S., some experts point to a persistent wealth gap among different groups as a troubling sign in the economy.
Listen 5:52
For more on this, Take Two spoke with Lisa Robertson. She's the author of the blog "Babes in Disneyland," which offers travel tips for families visiting the park.
Listen 4:45
A new study suggests that e-cigarette vapor makes drug-resistant bacteria, like MRSA, harder to kill and also reduces the immune system's ability to fight infection.
Listen 4:18
Tesla now employs more people than Toyota. It's a gap that's set to grow when Toyota moves many positions to Texas by 2017.
Listen 4:03
While they may buzz around your head, being a nuisance to you, bugs can be a goldmine of information for scientists. Now researchers are trying to count all of the ants, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches and mosquitoes in big cities like Los Angeles.
Listen 5:21
The drought continues to affect residents and businesses throughout the state. This time it's California's honey producers that are being impacted.
Listen 4:17
Shrimp plastics are made from a polymer called chitin found in shrimp shells and common in the natural world in everything from exoskeletons to butterfly wings.