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Take Two for October 8, 2013
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Oct 8, 2013
Listen • 58:16
Take Two for October 8, 2013

Cognitive therapy for the government shutdown; Rep. Mark Takano of Riverside on the status of the shutdown; Foster Farms chickens blamed for salmonella outbreak that sickened 300; Immigration rally to go on at National Mall despite closure; Hard time or inhumane? Solitary confinement in Corcoran prison's SHU (Photos); Study shows vets suffering from PTSD benefit from meditation, plus much more.

Tourists ride bicycles down the National Mall in Washington, DC, October 1, 2013, as the first US Federal government shutdown since 1995 begins. The US Park Police have closed off the mall to vehicle and pedestrian traffic due to the US Government partial shutdown. A spokesperson for the US National Park Service said it is technically illegal to use the mall.
Tourists ride bicycles down the National Mall in Washington, DC, October 1, 2013, as the first US Federal government shutdown since 1995 begins. The US Park Police have closed off the mall to vehicle and pedestrian traffic due to the US Government partial shutdown. A spokesperson for the US National Park Service said it is technically illegal to use the mall.
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Cognitive therapy for the government shutdown; Rep. Mark Takano of Riverside on the status of the shutdown; Foster Farms chickens blamed for salmonella outbreak that sickened 300; Immigration rally to go on at National Mall despite closure; Hard time or inhumane? Solitary confinement in Corcoran prison's SHU (Photos); Study shows vets suffering from PTSD benefit from meditation, plus much more.

Couples' therapy for the government shutdown
Listen • 6:13
As the government shutdown continues, it's clear that our two political parties aren’t communicating as well as they should be.
Rep. Mark Takano of Riverside on the status of the shutdown
Listen • 6:33
Joining us with some insight into what's happening — or not happening on — Capitol Hill, Congressman Mark Takano, a freshman Democrat from Riverside.
Immigration rally to go on at National Mall despite closure
Listen • 4:13
The National Mall in Washington, DC is closed thanks to the government shutdown, but for proponents of immigration reform, the show will go on.
Did the $100 bill really need a redesign?
Listen • 5:18
The new $100 bill debuts today, and it takes a lot of work, research, and art to produce a bill that spends most of its time overseas. Take Two talks about the history and creation of the new $100.
Tuesday Reviewsday: Jonathan Wilson, Vienna Teng, Jon Batiste & Stay Human
Listen • 6:40
Nusic Critic Steve Hochman profiles three different artists who are putting a modern spin on old sounds.
Foster Farms chickens blamed for salmonella outbreak
Listen • 5:02
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foster Farms raw chicken products made at three California sites may have sickened nearly 300 people in 18 states.
Hard time or inhumane? Corcoran prison's SHU - Security Housing Units (Photos)
Listen • 3:56
The controversial facilities are the subject of a federal lawsuit and an upcoming legislative hearing, but the prison warden says they are "not operating a dungeon."
Research shows vets suffering from PTSD benefit from meditation
Listen • 6:02
For military veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, medication and counseling can be a first line of defense, if they can get an appointment at the V.A., that is.
How the debt ceiling showdown could worsen the 'Great Gatsby Curve'
Listen • 5:40
Income inequality has been rising steadily for decades, and the weak recovery is causing the gap between rich and poor to widen even more.
Do you think the Dodger Dog needs an upgrade? (Poll)
Listen • 5:46
The Dodgers are on a winning streak, but when it comes to that most famous of fan food, some are calling the Dodger Dog a big loser.