On Thursday Take Two talks about California doctors going to Liberia to help Ebola patients, what the BP oil spill looks like four years later and the Clippers opening their season without Donald Sterling as owner for the first time since they've been in LA.
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• 8:14
Even though California's top health officer announced a quarantine for those who have come in contact with Ebola, that's not stopping some doctors from helping out.
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• 5:39
Unlike many of its neighbors, Nicaragua has taken a different approach to drug violence. "One analyst I spoke with said the choice that Nicaragua is taking is the lesser of two evils," said Eyder Peralta of NPR.
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• 4:35
Ralph Lawler has been the Clippers play-by-play man since 1978 -- when the Clippers were based in San Diego -- and he joins the show as he prepares for his 36th season.
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• 5:53
Take Two talks again with superfans in Southern California who've been cheering on their teams -- Royals fan Danny Slavens Jr and Giants fan Karen Eshoo.
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• 5:12
They're kind of like SUVs, but a bit more like cars. Crossover vehicles now make up a quarter of all U.S. auto sales. A look at some new ones hitting showrooms.
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• 6:05
KPCC science reporter Sanden Totten joins Take Two every other week to talk about some interesting new research for the segment Lab Notes.
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• 4:59
There's still much oil left to clean from the BP Deepwater Horizon spill that killed 11 people four years ago, according to researchers from UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine who recently did a survey of the damage.
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• 4:36
A new Field Poll shows Governor Jerry Brown with a commanding 21-point lead over Republican Neel Kashkari. Even so, voters must ask themselves whether Brown has done a good job.
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• 14:38
This week on State of Affairs, the latest in state politics: a shift in L.A.'s labor landscape, misleading political ads and Bill Clinton comes to town. As always, Southern California Public Radio's political reporters Alice Walton and Frank Stoltze join Take Two to discuss more.
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• 5:15
For some, pumpkin carving is an art form. Thomas Olton is behind many of the jack o' lantern designs currently on display at Descanso Gardens and shares his tips.
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• 5:44
What do you do with the leftover pumpkin mush? Well, why not turn it into delicious recipes? Chef Susan Feniger shares some of her favorites dishes.
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• 4:08
The BBC's John Laurenson followed his nose in the Camembert-producing region of Normandy in northern France to discover more about the fate of cheese.
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• 4:13
Southern California Public Radio's Deepa Fernandes, who usually visits preschools, went to colleges in Long Beach for this report.
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• 5:40
Pop-Up Magazine is all about great, never-before-heard stories told by journalists of all stripes, live on stage. The concept began in San Francisco and comes to LA next month.
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• 5:25
Just in time for last-minute Halloween costume shoppers, we have a list of etiquette tips to help you find something appropriate, edgy and fun.