Today on the show we'll begin with an update on how the UCSB community is coping with the tragic shooting over the weekend. Then, in 'Magical Stranger', author Stephen Rodrick chases the ghost of his pilot father. Plus, Rebecca Keegan of the LA Times fills us in on all things Hollywood, SoCal vets look for burial place close to home, remembering Riverside's military heritage on Memorial Day, plus much more.
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• 12:03
For an update on how the students are doing three days after the incident, we turn to Ali Guthy, student body president at the school.
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• 4:03
KPCC's Mary Plummer spoke with a first responder who worked all night after the rampage. She brings you this story of his impossible task.
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• 15:05
Stephen Rodrick lost his father when he was 13. For most of his life to that point, Stephen's dad was gone 200 days of the year and his death left him with holes that would take decades to fill.
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• 8:16
It's Monday and even though it's a holiday, we're still joined in the studio by the indefatigable Rebecca Keegan, who writes about film for the LA Times.
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• 6:20
When he joined the Army 18 years ago, Lt. Col. Steven Cole never thought he would be working in Hollywood, but today, he serves as a liaison between the Army and the entertainment industry.
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• 7:26
What also emerged was his involvement in the culture of pick-up artists. He subscribed to several YouTube channels made by members in that community and that dialogue may have influenced him.
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• 7:25
In the wake of Elliot Rodger's killing spree, many people have looked to law enforcement and the mental health system, wondering what — if anything — could have been done to avert this tragedy.
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• 5:01
Thousands of people will visit Riverside National Cemetery today for Memorial Day. They will lay flowers at gravesides, and honor military veterans.
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• 4:48
A bill is moving forward in the legislature to create the first state-run veterans cemetery in Southern California. It would occupy a section of the former El Toro Marine Air Base in Orange County.
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• 3:36
For some soldiers, learning to live with physical injuries or post-deployment stress in a clinical setting is a less than conducive atmosphere for making progress.
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• 10:51
Carlene Carter was destined to make music. Related to June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash, she's out with a new album called "Carter Girl." She joins Alex Cohen to talk about her family's legacy.