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Latest in Ferguson, Hollywood war veterans, three-wheeled vehicles
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Nov 13, 2014
Listen • 46:59
Latest in Ferguson, Hollywood war veterans, three-wheeled vehicles

The latest in Ferguson, Missouri as they await a grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case, an organization that pairs veterans with Hollywood jobs and a vehicle that is somewhere between a car and a motorcycle.

The casket of Michael Brown sits inside Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church awaiting the start of his funeral on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. Brown, who is black, was unarmed when he was shot Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo., by Officer Darren Wilson, who is white. Protesters took to the streets of the St. Louis suburb night after night, calling for change and drawing national attention to issues surrounding race and policing. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post Dispatch, Robert Cohen, Pool)
The casket of Michael Brown sits inside Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church awaiting the start of his funeral on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. Brown, who is black, was unarmed when he was shot Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo., by Officer Darren Wilson, who is white. Protesters took to the streets of the St. Louis suburb night after night, calling for change and drawing national attention to issues surrounding race and policing. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post Dispatch, Robert Cohen, Pool)
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On Thursday Take Two discusses the latest in Ferguson, Missouri as they await a grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case, an organization that pairs veterans with Hollywood jobs and a vehicle that is somewhere between a car and a motorcycle. 

Brownley declares victory in tight Congress race
Listen • 4:40
The race to represent California's Ventura County was one of the tightest in the state and it caught the attention of political watchers nationwide. Representative Julia Brownley talks about her goals and the tight race.
Michael Brown shooting: St. Louis awaits grand jury decision, authorities prepare
Listen • 6:01
A grand jury is nearing the end of its investigation into the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, the 18-year-old African-American man who was shot and killed by a white police officer in August. Protests erupted in the city of Ferguson for several days.
Roving patrol agents intensify immigration debate
Listen • 3:42
So-called roving patrol agents, who sometimes stop people hundreds of miles from the border, is a controversial case in Texas.
Vets find Hollywood jobs with organization's help
Listen • 6:01
Veterans in Film and Television is an organization in LA that pairs ex military with Hollywood jobs. Army veterans who work in Hollywood and are members of VFT join Take Two.
A picture is worth a thousand words: 'War Ink' documents veterans' stories told through their tattoos
Listen • 9:12
"War Ink" brings together videos and photographs of some of California's tattooed service members, in an effort to bridge the divide between veterans and civilians.
Wheel Thing: Automakers interested in three-wheeled vehicles
Listen • 5:38
Vehicles that are somewhere in between a car and a motorcycle could be more of a reality.
Behind 'The Secret History of Wonder Woman'
Listen • 9:19
Few people know how Wonder Woman, the most popular female comic book superhero, came to be. Jill Lepore tells the incredible story told in the new book "The Secret History of Wonder Woman."
State of Affairs: Leland Yee, Made in America's cost, and LA's ban on fracking
Listen • 14:33
This week on State of Affairs, the latest on embattled state senator Leland Yee, the final price tag on Made in America and whatever happened to L.A.'s ban on fracking?
Rosetta update: Is Philae probe stable?
Listen • 8:20
History was made Wednesday when the Philae probe landed on a moving comet. But it later became clear that the probe wasn't as secure as first hoped.
Internet poker could be legalized in California
Listen • 6:19
Talks among several California tribes working to draft a bill to legalize internet poker fell apart back in August, but a new development could mean that the push to bring online gaming to the state is back on track.
Har Mar Superstar talks his funky music, stage antics and touring with Macaulay Culkin
Listen • 8:05
International singing sensation Har Mar, aka Sean Tillman, will be performing this weekend along with a Velvet Underground cover band helmed by Macaulay Culkin at the El Rey Theater in LA.
The Cat and Fiddle, and other fading LA landmarks
Listen • 6:08
Alison Martino from Vintage LA chronicles how famed spots in Los Angeles are now fading away.