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A look at what drives whistleblowers, definitions of sexual assault, tiny homes for the homeless in San Jose
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Oct 13, 2016
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A look at what drives whistleblowers, definitions of sexual assault, tiny homes for the homeless in San Jose

What drives people to share the truth, even when it could be damaging, sexual assault's blurred lines, San Jose may allow tiny homes for the homeless

FILE - This Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 file photo shows tents from a homeless encampment line a street in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles city and county officials have approved sweeping plans to deal with homelessness at a cost of billions over a decade. The City Council's strategic plan calls for providing more housing and funding programs designed to keep people off the streets in the first place. The city has around 25,000 homeless, more than half the total in LA County. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel,File)
FILE - This Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 file photo shows tents from a homeless encampment line a street in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles city and county officials have approved sweeping plans to deal with homelessness at a cost of billions over a decade. The City Council's strategic plan calls for providing more housing and funding programs designed to keep people off the streets in the first place. The city has around 25,000 homeless, more than half the total in LA County. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel,File)
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What drives people to share the truth, even when it could be damaging, sexual assault's blurred lines, San Jose may allow tiny homes for the homeless 

What exactly is sexual assault? Expert says definitions vary
Listen • 11:19
The New York Times published the stories of two women who claim they were touched inappropriately by Donald Trump. Take Two explores why definitions of sexual assault vary.
Wells Fargo whistleblower: 'I didn't know if I'd done the right thing'
Listen • 12:03
What becomes of the whistleblower? Eight years ago, Wells Fargo banker Yesenia Guitron spoke up about questionable practices at her Napa Valley branch. She shares her story of what happened next.
The chocolate milk incident: On being young, black and confused in America
Listen • 5:12
Tyree Boyd-Pates was a child when he learned he was black. In the decades to follow, he'd come to understand identity through his eyes and the eyes of others.
Thailand's King dies after 70 years of rule
Listen • 7:45
Thailand's king, Bhumibol Adulyadej was widely beloved, but his death leaves the country in jeopardy, facing political instability.
BMW's vision for future motorcycles: They won't crash
Listen • 9:06
The German vehicle maker says riders in the future will use motorcycles as an escape from the digital world
Sanders back in CA and the 'Trump effect' on down-ballot races
Listen • 16:56
On this week's State of Affairs, Bernie Sanders is back in town, early voting kicks off, and some California races turn especially nasty.
San Jose to build tiny houses as temporary shelter for homeless
Listen • 7:23
San Jose aims to be the first city in California provide tiny homes for the homeless made possible by a new law. Take Two to discuss how the project will work.
Photographer Rafael Cardenas documents a changing LA
Listen • 10:25
A new book and exhibition capture the vivid imagery of a changing Los Angeles.
20 myths about Native American culture and why they persist
Listen • 10:03
Authors Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Jilio-Whitaker join A Martinez to discuss some of the myths surrounding the culture of indigenous peoples.