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.

President Trump said he might use the U.S. military to control states and cities, Take Two's Austin Cross reads his personal essay and Hollywood's new guidelines.

How to process what's going on, small businesses have been hit hard — here's how they're coping, how to talk to kids about what's going on.

A round-up on California state politics, High School voices reflect on the ongoing pandemic, an update on Jose Huizar's case.

Twitter starts fact-checking President Trump's tweets, how safety precautions are changing for pregnant women and a prison in Lompoc experiences a COVID-19 outbreak.

Breaking down the guidelines to reopen LAUSD schools, "On the Record" documentarians talk about uncovering sexual assault in the music industry, reopening Hollywood.

The number of COVID-19 cases increase at Farmer John, a study shows broad support for transgender people in the military and Joshua Tree reopens to visitors.

Republicans are taking aim at vote-by-mail plans, tribal casinos in California are reopening their doors to visitors and how you can spend your three day weekend.

Homeless people living underneath LA freeways are about to be relocated, the story of a sax player at the Hollywood Bowl and how KROQ is changing.

LA County looks to reopen fully as soon as July 4th, Long Beach explores a new strategy to reopen restaurants and what movie sets could look like post-COVID-19.

Quarantine fatigue is real but here's how you should assess risk, some hairstylists return to work and CA offers relief to undocumented people

LAUSD responds to K-12 budget cuts announced by state, how LA County is coping with reopening and some comedy relief with Tom Papa.

How California is trying to fill a $54 billion hole in the budget, how the state is trying to fight fires amid the pandemic and USC students walk virtually today.