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Rape as a weapon of war, importance of estuaries, new regulations for extra virgin olive oil, and more
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Sep 22, 2014
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Rape as a weapon of war, importance of estuaries, new regulations for extra virgin olive oil, and more

On Monday, Take Two discusses how terrorist groups like the so-called Islamic State use rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war, the importance of local waterways, new regulations for extra virgin olive oil and much more.

The Ballona Creek estuary, where fresh water meets the Pacific Ocean, forms an important nursery for some fish species.
The Ballona Creek estuary, where fresh water meets the Pacific Ocean, forms an important nursery for some fish species.
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On Monday, Take Two discusses how terrorist groups like the so-called Islamic State use rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war, the importance of local waterways, new regulations for extra virgin olive oil and much more.

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Turkey's special history with Kurdish minorities, both in Iraq and in Turkey, and its close relationship with Iran, are keys to understanding its stance on the issue,
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Last month, the United Nations estimated that the group forced some 1,500 women, teenage girls and boys into sexual slavery.
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Climate change activist Bill McKibben spoke to Take Two about the announcement from The Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the upcoming U.N. climate summit.
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This week, scientists and coastal residents across the United States are drawing attention to the importance of local waterways, called estuaries.
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When a Los Angeles police officer stopped "Django Unchained" actress Daniele Watts, he recorded his exchange with her on a personal recording device.
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Phil Grishayev's hunts down elusive scenes from films and puts them on his Tumblr, Dat Scene. In some cases, it take meticulous sleuthing.
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Is Angelina Jolie more comfortable behind the camera? The superstar and activist is focusing now on directing. And "X-Men's"Deadpool gets his own movie.
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In late June, the Mexican army killed 22 people in what it described as a massive gun battle with an armed gang. Since then, reporters have raised doubts about the military's version of the story.
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Citing a growing homeless population, Lancaster officials announced they want to shut down the only commuter train linking the city to Los Angeles.
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It's a major victory for state olive oil makers who regularly compete with European importers, whose extra virgin olive oil isn't held to a mandatory standard.
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“We need physicians," says Dr. Ravi Berry, a pediatrician at the Riverside Medical Clinic who mentors Deedas. "If we grow our own they stay in the area."
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NASA's latest orbiter, Maven, nuzzled up to Mars last night. It's now orbiting the Red Planet along with a growing fleet of scientific instruments sent to study our celestial neighbor.
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Finding herself lonely and isolated after moving away, a new mom strikes up an unlikely friendship with her 17-year-old neighbor.