Take Two

Journalist Hermione Gee gives an update on the rise of Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria and the group calling itself the Islamic State, who caught the world's attention in 2014. A new study says the advice dished out by TV doctors is wrong, and a check-in with a couple who hit the road to live in a tiny house.

What L.A. could expect with the release of the Ezell Ford autopsy report. A check-in on Ebola conditions in Liberia, and 'The Wild Truth' explains the story behind why a young man ventured off into the Alaskan wilderness, as depicted in the movie 'Into the Wild.'

The contribution women make in the military, bassist Flea produces a movie about a junked-out jazz pianist, artichoke joins the legion of flavored waters for sale.

Laemmle co-owner Greg Laemmle talks about the decision to screen "The Interview." A new app keeps drivers in the know about U.S.-Mexico border traffic, and a travel writer speaks in defense of parents flying with children.

A woman who was involved in a police shooting in the 1970s and fled to Cuba could now face capture. New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor talks about the gender gap in the Silicon Valley, and the gift concierge shares her ideas for last-minute holiday shoppers.

North Korea's once thriving film industry falters, finding security and privacy in the always-connected world, sorting out the villians in the Sony hack.

Sony's Amy Pascal's support of artists could hurt her, films that have drawn political fire, and Robin Williams' last appearance in 'Night of the Museum 3.'

Sony axed the release of 'The Interview', a company that hacks back at hackers, and new research shows kids aren't really buying Santa Claus.

LA's ambitious plan to outfit officers with body cameras, a threat against theaters that show Sony's 'The Interview,' and the return of actress Gena Rowlands.

Consumer security one year after the Target data breach, D'Angelo's first album in 14 years, Border Patrol wants to hire more female agents.

A detailed look at LA's uptick in violent crime, revelations in the Panama papers, accessing porn has become much easier and that ubiquity is having serious effects.

Budget proposal aims to provide better childcare options, new Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on his new gig, presidential campaign awkward moments.

U.S. women's soccer team players allege wage discrimination, the Charger's plan for a new stadium, a survivor of the deadliest U.S. avalanche recounts her story.

FCC possible broadband access expansion for low-income families, the superhero challenging the norm, will new UN sanctions lead to another famine in North Korea?

How 'religious liberties' became a buzzword, the FBI hacks into the San Bernardino iPhone, a look at the program that pays past criminals to stay out of trouble.

SoCal education choices: a look at home schools, a WGA study explores how women and minority scribes have been faring, how Batman has impacted nerd culture.

The good school series concludes, security experts are rethinking where to place airport checkpoints, legally blind Jason Romero's run from Santa Monica to Boston.

A look inside the Sanders rally and at what California means to each candidate, dual language school options, the rise and business of fertility apps.

A look at SoCal Charter schools, statewide tracking of officer-involved shootings for the public, childhood trauma and its impact on young people.

The attacks in Belgium, our look at SoCal education options continues with Magnet schools, Johns Hopkins university team managed to hack Apple's encrypted iMessage.

A look at the various school options in SoCal, today's focus: public schools, the president heads to Cuba, an analysis of Marvel's superhero: Black Panther.

Flint, Michigan's water crisis inspires scrutiny over California, a look at some new Pluto data, our new series on the school landscape in Southern California.