Washington bridge collapse and the state of our aging infrastructure; 'Liberace Extravaganza!' and the man behind the flashy outfits; Santa Cruz Island foxes are back from the brink of extinction; Census data shows Irvine among fastest-growing US cities; LAPD will not pursue complaints about noise from low-flying police choppers; Why do we continue to rebuild in natural disaster-prone areas? plus much more.
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• 6:59
Last night, a bridge off Interstate 5 north of Seattle collapsed, reportedly after an overloaded truck hit part of the structure while crossing. Though there were no serious injuries, the incident has renewed concerns about our country's aging infrastructure.
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• 8:29
Despite the recent destruction by tornadoes, Oklahoma residents are already talking about plans to rebuild in a region known as "Tornado Alley." Why do people choose rebuilding over relocating?
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• 16:27
Time now for the Friday Flashback, our weekly analysis of the stories making headlines.
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• 5:00
Between July 2011 and July 2012, the city of Irvine grew nearly five times as fast as any other large city in southern California. In fact, Irvine ranks among the top 10 fastest growing cities in the whole country.
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• 4:17
Bluth's Original Banana Stand from the show "Arrested Development" was set at Newport Beach's Balboa Island, but so far, there are no plans to bring the stand to the city.
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• 3:27
Twice a year, scientists, environmentalists, and amateur astronomers gather deep in the Mojave Desert to look at the night sky. The so-called star parties are growing in popularity — nearly 100 people ventured out to the desert this past weekend.
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• 4:28
The National Council of the Boys Scouts of America last night voted to allow openly gay members in the organization. The debate over whether to ease the ban on gay scouts has been lengthy and emotional, with passionate arguments on both sides of the issue.
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• 4:31
Irritated by police helicopter noise? LAPD policy dictates that the department not pursue complaints about low-flying choppers.
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• 8:20
The book "Liberace Extravaganza!" features hundreds of photos of the performer and his stunning outfits. Co-author and costume designer Connie Furr Soloman talks about his legacy.
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• 8:30
Is atheism on the rise in America, and are more people willing to come out of the "godless closet"?
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• 8:23
The Long Beach, Calif. band Cold War Kids have a new album out entitled "Dear Miss Lonelyhearts," based on a black comedy set during the Great Depression. We speak with bandmembers Nathan Willett and Matt Maust.