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A nation engaged: minimum wage, the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, the film 'Idiocracy' turns 10
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Sep 23, 2016
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A nation engaged: minimum wage, the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, the film 'Idiocracy' turns 10

Will a $15 an hour minimum wage make LA more affordable? The museum is a venue more than a hundred years in the making, Terry Crews joins to talk about Idiocracy turning 10.

Protesters march in New York City on Dec. 4 to demand an increase in the minimum wage to $15 per hour. New York state's minimum wage rose to $8.75 on Wednesday.
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Will a $15 an hour minimum wage make LA more affordable? The museum is a venue more than a hundred years in the making, Terry Crews joins to talk about Idiocracy turning 10.

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By 2020, LA minimum wage will hit $15 and hour. KPCC's Ben Bergman spoke to workers in Seattle, where hourly pay has already been raised.
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On Thursday, the California Department of Justice launched a new database expected to shed new light on shootings, and other uses of force, by police officers.
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The museum, which opens Saturday, features exhibits from nearly every chapter of African American history.
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The new film 'Goat' is a close-range, terrifying portrayal of hazing with a lot to say about violence, masculinity and human nature.
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Drugmakers have employed hundreds of lobbyists and spent millions on campaign contributions to suppress measures aimed at fighting the nation's prescription opioid epidemic, according to a recent investigation from the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity.
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Terry Crews played President Camacho 10 years ago in 'Idiocracy.' The film inspired the #MakeAmericaSmartAgain movement ahead of the 2016 election.
Ah, the sweet smell of Friday. This week it's accompanied by the aroma of Italian cuisine and a brewery crawl. We've got the details.
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If you are looking for a remote-yet-close getaway for your family this weekend, KPCC's Deepa Fernandes has a recommendation: the Children's Forest