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Ferguson decision aftermath, what US-Mexico border sounds like, Shazam app's effect on music industry
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Nov 25, 2014
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Ferguson decision aftermath, what US-Mexico border sounds like, Shazam app's effect on music industry

What happens now after the Ferguson grand jury decision, what the border sounds like when a composer gets involved, and how the Shazam app has changed the music industry.

Protesters shut down traffic by blocking the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills after marching from Leimert Park in reaction to the grand jury decision not to indict a white police officer who had shot dead an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri on November 24, 2014 in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Protesters shut down traffic by blocking the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills after marching from Leimert Park in reaction to the grand jury decision not to indict a white police officer who had shot dead an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri on November 24, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Police officer Darren Wilson shot 18-year-old Michael Brown on August 9, sparking large ongoing protests. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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What happens now after the Ferguson grand jury decision, what the border sounds like when a composer gets involved, and how the Shazam app has changed the music industry.

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After a grand jury declined to bring charges against the police officer who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown, protesters took to the streets. Take Two speaks with people on the scene.
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Cheryl Dorsey, a retired LAPD sergeant, community advocate and expert on police culture, joined Take Two to share her perspective on the grand jury's decision.
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Some found the grand jury's decision to not indict officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown surprising. For more on the grand jury process, Take Two turns to Ben Trachtenberg, associate professor of law at the University of Missouri.
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Many items are left behind during the arduous journey across the border and then forgotten. But not by two artists: a photographer and a composer.
Listen 10:32
Morgan Rhodes and Oliver Wang join A Martinez to talk about their favorite recent releases, including music from Azealia Banks, Prhyme, Pace Cadets and more.
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The Shazam app has been identifying earworms since its launch in 2002. And now it's helping music execs snag the next big thing.
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President Obama's immigration executive order underwhelmed many who are in this country on the highly skilled worker visa known as the H-1B.
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Open space is hard to come by in Los Angeles. But now, the city is debating what to do with 180 acres west of Griffith Park.
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No need for a long hike to and from your car to get to Runyon Canyon, anymore. The Hollywood hotspot now has valet service.
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Why is turkey the star of the show on Thanksgiving? Andrew F. Smith, author of "The Turkey: An American Story,” explores this question.
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Let's face it: there are sometimes real duds on the Thanksgiving dinner table. What are some of the worst dishes that you were thankful to pass up?
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The FDA on Tuesday announced new calorie labeling rules that apply to chain restaurants, supermarkets, movie theaters and even amusement parks and vending machines.
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People have been protesting rules established by China's leaders that would give them veto power over Hong Kong's first fully democratic election. The BBC's John Sudworth shares the latest.
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One for-profit school, Orange County-based Corinthian Colleges, may be close to collapse due to federal and state crackdowns.
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For 100 days following the shooting of Michael Brown in August, Christopher Phillips spent hours on the streets documenting a community searching for answers.