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Fixing LA County's homeless vets problem, Netflix tries comic books, Google Earth is mapping more than just streets
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Nov 9, 2017
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Fixing LA County's homeless vets problem, Netflix tries comic books, Google Earth is mapping more than just streets

LA County's homeless vets problem and possible solutions, Netflix tries its hand at comic books, Google Earth's street-level pollution measuring initiative.
Caption:The Google self-driving car maneuvers through the streets of in Washington, DC May 14, 2012. The system on a modified Toyota Prius combines information gathered from Google Street View with artificial intelligence software that combines input from video cameras inside the car, a LIDAR sensor on top of the vehicle, radar sensors on the front of the vehicle and a position sensor attached to one of the rear wheels that helps locate the car's position on the map. As of 2010, Google has tested several vehicles equipped with the system, driving 1,609 kilometres (1,000 mi) without any human intervention, in addition to 225,308 kilometres (140,000 mi) with occasional human intervention. Google expects that the increased accuracy of its automated driving system could help reduce the number of traffic-related injuries and deaths, while using energy and space on roadways more efficiently. AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP/GettyImages)
Caption:The Google self-driving car maneuvers through the streets of in Washington, DC May 14, 2012. The system on a modified Toyota Prius combines information gathered from Google Street View with artificial intelligence software that combines input from video cameras inside the car, a LIDAR sensor on top of the vehicle, radar sensors on the front of the vehicle and a position sensor attached to one of the rear wheels that helps locate the car's position on the map. As of 2010, Google has tested several vehicles equipped with the system, driving 1,609 kilometres (1,000 mi) without any human intervention, in addition to 225,308 kilometres (140,000 mi) with occasional human intervention. Google expects that the increased accuracy of its automated driving system could help reduce the number of traffic-related injuries and deaths, while using energy and space on roadways more efficiently. AFP PHOTO/Karen BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP/GettyImages)
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LA county's homeless vets problem and possible solutions, Netflix tries its hand at comic books, Google Earth's street-level pollution measuring initiative.

LA's 4,800 homeless vets need help. How can they get it?
Listen • 14:20
Former homeless vet Keith Gren could fight in America's military, but he says the battle to understand how to get help stunned him.
As US tells Haitians to start packing, Central Americans fear they could be next
Listen • 0:59
Haitians living temporarily in the U.S. following an earthquake in 2010 could lose their protection next year, making Central Americans and others nervous.
Meet Lisa Middleton, the first openly transgender City Council member in California
Listen • 6:09
"My campaign solely focused on local issues, except that Palm Springs has had a long history of being an inclusive and diverse community."
The Ride: LA air pollution data gets hyperlocal thanks to Google Street View cars
Listen • 4:51
Google partnered with the air pollution monitoring company Aclima to measure diesel soot around schools in five LA neighborhoods
Are Netflix comics the beginning of a new cinematic universe?
Listen • 4:54
"I'm not surprised that this is the beginning of a Netflix cinematic universe."
For Morrissey Day and every day, Jose Maldonado is the Mexican Morrissey
Listen • 8:50
For Jose Maldonado, lead singer of the Morrissey cover band The Sweet and Tender Hooligans, it's all about the music.