Take Two

Today on the show, we'll discuss the images coming out of Ferguson, Missouri, which some civil rights organizations say resemble those of the Civil Rights movement. Plus, the latest on the Ezell Ford shooting investigation, how police thwarted the plans of two South Pasadena High School students who planned to killed staff and students and more.

Today on the show, we examine President Obama's remarks about the the violence that has erupted in Ferguson, Missouri. We'll also speak to a former U.S. Air Force pilot who lost faith in the system when police shot his son. Plus, Chinese hackers steal 4.5 million medical records from a Tennessee hospital chain, we weigh in on the 'Ice Bucket Challenge' and much more.

Today on the show, we start with a discussion about the multiple investigations looking into Michael Brown's death. We’ll take a look at the influx of unaccompanied minors in school, the surge of early jail releases due to the state's prison realignment, using fish to prevent the spread of mosquitos and much more.

In the wake of the latest news out of Missouri, we also talk to UCLA's Brenda Stevenson to discuss the history of violence involving black youth. We also examine how YouTube, Vine and other social media platforms may have supplanted Hollywood as avenues to stardom. We also have a weekly roundup of news and much more.

Today Take Two discusses officer-involved shootings in light of the death of Michael Brown in St. Louis. We look at legislation that could institute tougher penalties on assisted living facilities. We look at the candidates vying to replace Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. All this and more.

We discuss migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border today. A writer from Slate discussed depression in the wake of Robin Williams' suicide. Later, Andy and Brian Kamenetzky from ESPN discuss the latest sports news, and we also talk about ticks, the death of Lauren Bacall and a lot more.

Today, we discuss the latest happenings in the conflict between Iraq's new leadership and the Islamic State as well as examine US policy in the Middle East. Later on, we take another look at the life of Robin Williams. We also talk about how Ebola is transmitted, our weekly music selections and much more.

With airstrikes pounding targets in Iraq, we talk to Iraqis here and hear what they think about the situation. Later on, we discuss a film that chronicles the life of one of Charles Manson's followers. Then, we talk about how fish might help stop Alzheimer's, our roundup of Hollywood news and a lot more.

Today, we talk about US airstrikes in Iraq in an attempt to head off the progress of ISIS. We also discuss the one day out of the year where hackers gather in Las Vegas to meet up. Later on, the moon will appear more massive this weekend, we check out the week's news and much more.

Today, we talk about how high-speed rails are a reality in other countries, but have yet to get on track in the U.S. We discuss the ride-sharing industry's foray into carpooling. We also talk diabetes-free grizzly bears, our weekly State of Affairs and a lot more.

UCI physicists' theory that could change the way we study the universe, the effect fitness challenges have on participants, the connection between drought and fire.

The Blue Cut Fire is burning out of control off Interstate 15 in San Bernardino, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, comic books for the blind.

With Larry Wilmore gone, who will speak humor into the nation’s racial divide? A look at how we talk to kids about grief, and one of LA's restaurants wins a big national honor..

About 90,000 people filled the stands for the LA Rams preseason opener, the water contamination in CA caused by synthetic fertilizer, a look at Latino lending.

A new report reveals more children are being Tasered by school-based police officers, sexist media coverage at the Olympics, LA hosts its first Bollywood marathon.

A check-in with youth from Boyle Heights following the shooting of a 14-year-old, the psychology behind who we cheer for, rebooting and regendering in Hollywood.

The findings of the latest DOJ probe in Baltimore, the number of GOP women is declining, the story of African-American athletes in the 1936 Olympics.

The hurdles fact-checkers face in the digital age, following up with CA's park promise 10 years later, marathon swimmers share their experience on the Catalina swim.

Examining the impact of presidential polling, why CA is doing all it can to protect residents from Zika, and do your friends actually like you?

A look at the Olympics kicking off in Rio, what is “sovereign citizenship”? The college program created to increase the number and impact of women in Hollywood.

Surfing, baseball/softball, skateboarding and more make the cut for the 2020 Games, LA2024 updates from Rio, taxing drivers per mile instead of per gallon.

Meg Whitman to vote for Hillary Clinton, study finds millennials are having fewer sexual partners, are drought tolerant plants making the region hotter?