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.

California State Senate $3.4 Billion Plan for Drought, How Teens Fared During Pandemic, Comedian Kristina Wong Aims to Show Us How Much Food We Waste

One Day Left to Apply for LA's Rent Relief Program, The New Guy Running for Sheriff in LA County, Happiest Place on Earth is Back in Action

Rep. Karen Bass Confident Congress Will Pass Police Reform Bill, the Staggering Scope of DDT Pollution in Ocean, OTL: How Spontaneous was 'Da Butt'?

The What, Why and How Behind the Latest Recall of a California Governor, a Disease in Bears' Brains is Making Them More Friendly, A History of Latin Music in the U.S.

COVID-19 Cases Remain Low in LA as Vaccinations Continue, Calif. to Lose Congressional Seat Due to Slow Population Growth, Oscar Didn't Totally Deliver On Diversity

SOA: Climate Change and Criminal Justice Reforms, Pacoima's Councilwoman Aims to Unwind "Decades" of Environmental Injustice, An Argument for Outdoor Classrooms

Councilmember Nithya Raman Embraces Judge Carter Homeless Order, Analyzing LA Mayor's Policing Budget, A Profile of Pacoima's Climate Activists

Judge Tells Los Angeles to Provide Shelter for Skid Row Homeless By October, Pacoima's Long History of Environmental Issues, A 'Different' Oscars Ceremony on Sunday

Unprotected: A Collaboration with Nonprofit Newsrooms across California to Examine How Some Nursing Homes - and the State - Have Failed to Care for the Most Vulnerable.

State of Affairs - Debate Over 'Packing' the Court, Little Tokyo Business Survives Pandemic But At Great Personal Cost, Why Memes Are Popular NFTs

The Return to School - Parents and Education Advocates Weigh In, the Difficulty of Watching the Chauvin Trial, Athletic Trainer Helps COVID-19 Patients Build Back Lung Power.

California Has a Really Low Positivity Rate - How to Keep It, the Roots of Anti-Asian Violence Are in California, OTL: Hollywood Reacts to Atlanta Voting Laws