Today on the show, we start with an update to the Donald Sterling saga. The NBA has charged the Clippers owner with damaging the league and the team. Then, a Pentagon official warns of the possibility of war in space. Plus, how doctors are turning to ecstasy to help patients with PTSD, 'Freakonomics' authors explain why it's important to 'Think Like A Freak', birds of prey across Southern California show sharp drop in breeding and much more.
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• 7:47
This week the NBA charged Clippers owner Donald Sterling with damaging the league and its marketing partners. They're planning a hearing on June 3rd after which owners could vote to force him to sell the franchise.
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• 6:26
The Pentagon's chief space commander, Gen. William Shelton warned of the risk of conflict in space at a trade conference in Colorado Springs Tuesday. He also stressed the importance of ending reliance on Russian-made rocket engines.
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• 4:45
Studies of MDMA — often called "ecstasy" or "molly" — suggest the drug could be a valuable tool for treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), researchers say.
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• 8:58
The term "freak" has certainly been around for a while, you've got freak of nature, control freak, super freak. But in 2005 people started talking about another kind of freak, "Freakonomics."
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• 7:49
A group of retired National Football League players have sued the league for its alleged use and promotion of pain killers.
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• 7:40
It's time for sports with Andy and Brian Kamenetzky. They've covered sports for ESPN and Los Angeles Times.
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• 15:02
California has the nation's highest population of former service men and women at nearly 2 million, according to the Census Bureau.
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• 5:05
Do you really need apps to enjoy in the outdoors? No, but they can still be helpful. That's why we have apps to help you find campgrounds, trails and more.
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• 4:23
Yellowstone National Park also has plenty of trails and it has long been home to the iconic bison, but since the late 1990s the animal has also made the Grand Canyon its home.
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• 3:53
Across Southern California, birds of prey are showing sharp declines in breeding. Many researchers believe the drought is a leading factor in the drop off of the raptors.
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• 5:15
Like many other mothers in Mexico, Sandra Luz Hernandez refused to give up looking for her son. Last week she was killed for her activism.
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The Department of Justice is looking into California's massive program to educate students who don't speak English as their first language. It's called the English Learner program.
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Why are advertisers using adjectives as nouns? University of Delaware English professor Ben Yagoda says it's all about getting us to sit up and pay attention.