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The psychology behind Ebola fears, how doctors persuade reluctant parents to vaccinate and exploring the lives of undocumented immigrants through theatrical production and a lot more
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Oct 15, 2014
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The psychology behind Ebola fears, how doctors persuade reluctant parents to vaccinate and exploring the lives of undocumented immigrants through theatrical production and a lot more

On Take Two today we'll talk about the psychology behind the Ebola scare and find out how pediatricians talk to parents wary of vaccinating their kids. Plus we'll get the latest in sports news with Andy and Brian Kamenetzky and talk to California native Christen Press, who's a forward on the U.S. Women's Soccer team.

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 13:  A hazmat worker prepares to enter an apartment  where a second person diagnosed with the Ebola virus resides on October 13, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Officials say a health care worker who cared for Liberian patient Thomas Eric Duncan has tested positive for the virus.  (Photo by Mike Stone/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 13: A hazmat worker prepares to enter an apartment where a second person diagnosed with the Ebola virus resides on October 13, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. Officials say a health care worker who cared for Liberian patient Thomas Eric Duncan has tested positive for the virus. (Photo by Mike Stone/Getty Images)
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On Take Two today we'll talk about the psychology behind the Ebola scare and find out how pediatricians talk to parents wary of vaccinating their kids. Plus we'll get the latest in sports news with Andy and Brian Kamenetzky and talk to California native Christen Press, who's a forward on the U.S. Women's Soccer team. 

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Ebola is not a global pandemic, but still, there's plenty of panic.
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Since the disappearance of the students, the local police has been removed, two-dozen bodies have been found in shallow graves and arrest warrants have been issued for the mayor of Iguala.
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In 2012, Kendrec McDade was shot and killed by Pasadena police officers responding to a 911 call. The exact details of the incident have yet to be released.
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But it's not good news for everyone. African Americans continue to be the most targeted group, although they comprise less than 9 percent of country residents.
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Every week we'll talk about the latest in sports with Andy and Brian Kamenetzky.
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Host Alex Cohen talks with writer Brigid Schulte, author of "Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time," about the potential implications of Apple and Facebook's policies of covering egg freezing for employees.
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Wednesday night, the U.S. women's soccer squad begins its World Cup campaign as it faces off against Trinidad and Tobago.
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Dreaming Sin Fronteras is the title of a new show that explores the lives of young, undocumented immigrants through their own voices. It includes dialogue, drama and lots of live music.