Take Two

The Debate, Supreme Court and all those mail in ballots - we dig into it all on State of Affairs, plus we hear from the guy who is helping create the sound of the pandemic World Series.

We are taking a look at the world of politics through the eyes of some young local poets, breaking down some ballot props and discussing the status of homeless students.

Several people allege that Rick Jacobs, a consultant to LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, sexually harassed them, what's happening with movie theaters and Nick Quah joins us.

We break down the latest on voting in SoCal, what the future of amusement parks will be and the Target in Hollywood is getting read to open Sunday.

We discuss the latest on flu shots in LA County, what's happening in the OC's congressional districts and Dodgers advance in World Series.

The latest in CA and national politics, our latest installment of our Race in LA series and what to do this weekend online and in-person with KPCC's Leo Duran.

COVID-19 continues to hit mom and pop shops hard, parents on how remote learning is going and indigenous writers send a message to Hollywood about representation.

L.A. City Council votes to send unarmed civilians for substance abuse calls, Supreme Court will allow Trump to end census early and we check in with Nick Quah.

Vote centers will open soon in L.A. and Orange County, Health officials say crackdowns at workplaces have saved Blacks and Latinos amid COVID-19 and what it's like to be a Californian in Texas.

We discuss yesterday's Armenian solidarity protest, mail in ballots have been sent out to registered voters in the OC and what voting's been like in Indian Country.

Today we take a look at what's next in the wake of a fiscal cliff deal. Plus, an economist theorizes that the U.S. is nearing an end to a period of growth that began in the 18th century; LA County animal shelters managed to not euthanize any healthy animals in December; Scientists are working to save endangered frogs from a deadly fungus, plus much more.

Junior's Deli in Westwood is closing after 53 years in business. Plus, will Congress reach a deal to keep us from heading over the so-called fiscal cliff? Health insurance companies plan to hike up rates in 2013, and author Joshua Glenn offers tips on how to keep your kids "Unbored" during the long winter break, and much more.

Today, KPCC's Molly Peterson talks about the portrayal of fracking in Hollywood. Plus, why fiscal cliff talk is full of doomsday predictions, we look at whether White House petitions ever work, the new Atlanta Braves 'screaming Indian' logo draw ire and much more.

A New York newspaper is under scrutiny for publishing the addresses of gun owners. Plus, could gun liability insurance help curb gun violence? Then, new research shows that electronic records are vulnerable to attack by hackers, the nationwide primary physician shortage is worsening and much more.

Will President Obama be able to make changes to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms? Then, what's the marketing connection between real and virtual firearms?; LAPD holds a gun buyback program today; Sheriff Lee Baca is under pressure to curb inmate abuse; Patt Morrison and Brian Lehrer debate which is better during the holidays, NY or LA? Plus much more.

A new investigation shows that retailers skew online prices based on your location. Plus, the fiscal cliff is coming up quickly, first-person shooter games may have neurological benefits, politicians in Washington, D.C. have taken issue with the depiction of waterboarding in "Zero Dark Thirty" and much more.

The NRA breaks its silence about gun control and the Sandy Hook shooting. Plus, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is in need of an overhaul. Can Obama deliver? Then, Vintage LA's Alison Martino takes us back in time to how LA used to celebrate the holidays, the story behind Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace,' and much more.

First, the Center for Investigative Reporting looks at why long wait times mean some veterans die before receiving benefits. Then, we take a look at why Obama's Secure Communities immigration policy is falling out of favor across the U.S. Plus, Mexico's middle class continues to rise, Wall Street Journal columnist Jeff Yang's project to teach his sons about guns and much more.

President Obama will announce a new plan to curb gun violence, spearheaded by VP Joe Biden. Plus, a new book details how companies use 'The Fine Print' to raise prices, Patt Morrison talks about the large number of key positions in LA's March election, cocktail mavens Alie & Georgia jon the show to spice up our holiday cocktails this season, plus much more.

A wall street firm pulls out stake in Bushmaster gun maker after Sandy Hook shooting, plus we'll see whether Craig Whitney thinks the shooting will result in gun control policy change. Then, Librarian Mara Alpert offers her favorite children's book of 2012, Russian Parliament may ban adoptions from the U.S., and much more.