On Monday, Take Two discusses the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, a machine that makes untraceable guns, a study that challenges double mastectomy effectiveness, the death with dignity debate and more.
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• 5:34
The fight for religious freedom heads back to the US Supreme Court this week. This time, the argument lies in the length of a beard.
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• 5:00
Many had hoped the high court would take on at least one of those cases to directly address the question of whether same-sex marriage is legal throughout the whole nation.
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• 4:35
Hewlett Packard has announced it is splitting itself into two. What does this say about HP and the changing world of technology?
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• 4:21
"It's a protest unlike any other I've ever covered and any that Hong Kong has ever seen," said Stuart Leavenworth, Beijing Bureau Chief for McClatchy.
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• 5:20
A new machine called the Ghost Gunner, which can be used to manufacture unregistered, operational AR-15 weapons, has been released to the public. It sold out in a matter of days.
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• 4:44
A study published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association says the more radical procedure is largely unnecessary. Why are more women choosing it?
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• 9:07
Showcase for strong female characters? Or an exercise in misogyny. On The Lot takes on the debate over this week's box office winner, "Gone Girl."
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• 5:22
ISIS is the acronym for the Islamic militant group operating in Iraq and Syria, but it's also the name of many businesses, including a New Jersey company that makes weaves, wigs and hair pieces.
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• 6:08
Los Angeles Magazine's latest issue called “How L.A. Works” explains everything from how the “SigAlert” got its name to the things that go on in the city before 6 a.m.
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• 9:39
The story of the botanical gardens big and small throughout southern California is more than just about seeds and earth -- it's the story of people who toil away in the dirt to make it happen.
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• 5:41
Seventeen years ago, Oregon became the first state to allow legal options for physician-assisted dying. Past attempts in California have failed, but activists are now launching new efforts once again.
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• 4:18
The ballot measure in the upcoming election would give the California insurance commissioner's office the power to reject proposed health insurance premiums. What are supporters and detractors saying?
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• 5:25
Six months after the deadly Oso landslide in Washington, an investigation shows that many local governments do much less than Snohomish County to keep people from building on dangerous ground.
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• 6:36
Robert Morris University in Chicago offers a video game scholarship and considers it part of the sports department. Kurt Melcher, the assistant Athletic Director at the school, shares more.
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• 8:03
Linguist Dan Jurafsky studied menus for his new book that examines the history of food language and how cheaper and more expensive restaurants word their menus.