Take Two

On Thursday, Take Two discusses possible actions President Obama could take on immigration and what's at stake for the White House, starfish appear to be coming back after a mysterious disease caused them to melt away, what parents do when there are no child care options available, and much more.

On Wednesday, Take Two discusses the logic behind #ISISMediaBlackout, the child migrant crisis through the eyes of sisters, salvaging and digitizing historic UCLA speeches, how special clinics keep mentally ill patients out of jail and much more.

On Tuesday, Take Two discusses Internet etiquette, how a mental health organization is bringing help to northern Iraq, a new program to help divert youths from extremism, an FBI investigation into leaked celebrity nude photos and why Coachella Valley High School retired its mascot.

On Friday, Take Two discusses punishments for NFL players who commit domestic abuse, preschool education for immigrants, cocktails for kids, the actor playing Latin American icon Cantinflas and a look at the week in news with Friday Flashback.

Today's edition of Take Two starts out by looking into how why cases stalled before Immigration courts have now reached an all time high. Plus, a look at this weekend's Telluride film festival and the mysterious moving rocks of Death Valley and more.

Today, we'll take a look at the busiest immigration court in Los Angeles that has been handling the thousands of cases of unaccompanied minors from Central America. Plus, will the cost of the damage in wine country be transferred to the consumer? Then, thousands of children in the foster care system are given psychiatric drugs without oversight, drought in Central America and more.

Today on the show, Superintendent John Deasy pulls the plug on the $1 billion iPad program, but the bidding process continues. Plus, Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto is in town and meeting with Gov. Jerry Brown, we'll have more on their meeting. Then, we look at what one cemetery is doing to be more water-friendly amidst concerns of the drought and 'Breaking Bad' sweeps several Emmys Awards. All this and more.

Today on the show, we check in on some of the damage caused by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California early Sunday morning. Plus, we'll take a look at the lawyer representing the Michael Brown family, who also represented the Trayvon Martin family. 'The Simpsons' mural makes its way to the real Springfield, the drama surrounding fantasy football and much more.

Take Two looks at about the negative effects of restricting water in urban environments. We'll also discuss efforts to bring the 1984 Olympic Freeway murals back to life, how seals could have infected early humans with tuberculosis, and we remember the Northridge Earthquake through opera. All this and much more.

Today, Take Two looks at recruiting jihadist groups in Iraq and Syria in the context of the death of American journalist James Foley. Also, we look at the racial disparity in Ferguson, Missouri, and actor Alfred Molina stops by to talk about his new film 'Love Is Strange.' All this and much more.

Where to turn when you've been a victim of online harassment, a chat with NPR's new vice president of news, Michael Oreskes, and the basics of buying a car.

A historical perspective on talking about race in America, Blue Shield's tax-exempt status revoked, why NFL fans aren't so amped for the new season.

What 'Jinx' and 'Serial' mean for journalism, the way you praise your child can make them a narcissist, The Sonics and more on this week's Tuesday Reviewsday.

Justice Dept takes on police/community relations, a student sex assault investigation at an LA high school, Jinxed and the arrest of Robert Durst.

Denver's Phil Washington takes over MTA in L.A., after the latest round of violence in Ferguson, what's next for the community? Robert Williams' 20 years of art.

The uncertain future of Slab City, a wrap up on a four-part series on LAPD's Mental Evaluation Unit, Susan Carpenter talks lane splitting.

How often do government officials use personal email for work? Cultural awareness on college campuses, a public school teacher sends his child to private school.

President Obama's TechHire Initiative, why some veterans feel uncomfortable being thanked, fallout from a racist chant video at University of Oklahoma.

Taking a look at the mental health picture for California's homeless, Hillary Clinton's emails, actors Sophia Takal and Lawrence Michael Levine talk 'Wild Canaries.'

A UC Berkeley report on vagrancy laws in LA, how parents can help kids adjust to Daylight Saving Time, the man behind the voice of 'Chappie.'

An undocumented woman who rose to the top of Goldman Sachs, MLS players reach collective bargaining deal, the million-dollar cars at the Geneva Motor Show.

L.A. had an election and less than 10 percent of voters showed up, disturbing findings in Justice Department's Ferguson report, how Skid Row came to be.