We'll check in at the polls to see how the LA mayoral election is progressing, and ask why people choose not to vote?; Has Los Angeles always had a low voter turnout problem?; LA County to weigh severing ties with troubled foster-care contractor; SoCal first responders head to tornado-stricken Oklahoma; Former IRS head Douglas Shulman faces tough questions at Senate hearing; The ongoing campaign to remake Baja's tarnished image, plus much more.
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• 3:13
There's been a lot of talk about the lack of interest in the LA mayor's race, and discussion of why the turnout — perhaps only 20 percent — will be so low.
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• 7:09
Why people fail to vote has been question studied for decades. One group of voting researchers even got the US Census bureau to include a question about voting in its surveys.
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• 3:38
Firefighters from Los Angeles and Orange County are part of the emergency team being sent to the Oklahoma City area today.
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• 6:17
Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman testified on Capitol Hill before the Senate Finance Committee which has launched an investigation into the scandal.
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• 7:25
A new study by anthropologist Andrew Irving attempts to get inside the inner workings of the mind to understand the human thought process.
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• 4:42
Gun control has slipped from the headlines in Washington, DC, but legislation continues to move through state capitols. Reporter Elaine Korry examines a couple of bills in Sacramento aimed at making gun owners more accountable.
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• 11:00
Now it's time for Tuesday Reviewsday, where we talk about what's new in music. Joining us today is Shirley Halperin, music editor at The Hollywood Reporter, and Chris Martins, senior writer for Spin magazine.
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• 5:01
Today, the LA County Board of Supervisors will vote today on whether to sever ties with Teens Happy Homes. The foster care agency has a documented history of child abuse and misappropriating funds.
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• 4:55
In a mostly Saudi male class of law students, an Afghan woman dedicated to advancing human and women's rights is chosen for a high honor: the commencement speech.
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• 4:26
For the Fronteras Desk, Erin Siegal McIntyre reports on the ongoing campaign to shift public attention of Baja, Mexico from homicide and crime to tacos, art, and wine.
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• 6:28
Earlier this hour, Microsoft unveiled its first new game console in nearly eight years. The Xbox One enters a competitive market, not only other gaming consoles but mobile games as well.
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• 7:43
John Doe of X joins the show with a remembrance of his old friend, Ray.