Take Two

Today on the show, we'll discuss the LA City Council's decision to regulate e-cigs, and learn about how they work. Then, how can law enforcement better deal with mentally ill homeless people? Also, Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating the avocado farming industry, Emily Bazar discusses how Covered California will work for both legal and non-legal immigrants, and much more.

Today on the show, KPCC health reporter Stephanie O'Neill helps define those often-confusing health insurance terms. Then, local scientists are on the hunt for missing DDT off the coast if Palos Verdes. A judge's ruling in the Detroit bankruptcy may have a ripple effect on public pensions in California. The curious case of the missing Spanish-language radio show, El Mandril. Slate's Emily Yoffe offers her advice for the holidays and a photographer turns his lens on the cinema scene in Afghanistan.

Colombian president Juan Miguel Santos visits the White House; Cyber Monday sales break records; 'Junkyard Planet' traces our trash's epic journey around the world; The battle of the Hollywood trade mags; Tuesday Reviewsday: Khari Mateen, Solange Knowles, and more

Today on the show we'll discuss Pope Francis's latest comments against trickle-down economics. Then, inside the secret Guantanamo facility called Penny Lane, we meet an East LA school that teaches gratitude every day, A new album celebrates the mash-up of Jewish and Latin music, plus much more.

How is California's economy faring compared to the rest of the United States? How big data is transforming the way employers hire and fire, recovered Nazi looted-art to be donated to LACMA, Getting to know LA's powerful labor leader Maria Elena Durazo, Some of LA's top chefs give their Thanksgiving cooking tips, Tuesday Reviewsday: Billie Joe Armstrong & Norah Jones, Glen Hansard, and more.

Today on the show, we check in with the local Iranian community about the US-Iran nuclear deal. Then, we take a look at whether successful viral marketing equals profits, children's librarian for the LA Public Library recommends the best kids books for 2013, study shows that even those with superior recall can have false memories, North Korea's relationship with the crystal meth trade and much more.

Three women graduate from Marine Corps infantry training for the first time in history. Then, Sony Entertainment announces cuts and a shift of focus from film to TV, BMW debuts all electric i3 at LA Auto Show, Artists and DJs unite to raise support for Typhoon Haiyan victims, Jimmy Au of Beverly Hills focuses on finding the right clothes for shorter men, plus much more.

Today on the show we'll start with the California legislative analyst's office projecting a budget surplus for the state. Plus, Alabama posthumously pardons the Scottsboro Boys. A new immigration policy gives hope to undocumented military dependents, a federal consumer protection bureau fines a payday lender $19 million, a preview of the Latin Grammys and much more.

COVID-19 cases jump as the virus takes over nursing homes, how the pandemic could affect funding for education and Santa Monica grapples with how and when to reopen.

LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Safer at Home orders, how homeless service providers are combatting the virus and a new history book uncovering CA's myths.

New report shows federal business bailouts went to states that voted for Trump, future of delivery services under coronavirus and Ramadan has begun.

Immigrant groups affected by President Trump's proclamation, stay at home orders are leading to less traffic accidents and drag racing is taking over some freeways.

Long Beach triples its COVID-19 tests, uninsured Latino workers expected to be among the hardest hit by COVID-19 and the story of the "Circus of Books" store.

LA Mayor Garcetti announced $1.4 million cuts to the arts, stay at home orders may be leading to a change in duties for dads and ideas for birthday celebration.

Mayor Garcetti releases LA's proposed budget, college courses continue online and could remain that way until 2021 and author Scott Carney discusses his new book.

Lawmakers look for oversight on COVID-19 spending, CA will offer coronavirus relief to undocumented immigrants and how you can spend this weekend bettering yourself.

Why tracking COVID-19 cases is key, how it's going for listeners working from home and what Larry Edmunds Bookstore is doing to stay afloat during this pandemic.

How community clinics are impacted by the pandemic, the Census bureau is asking Congress for more time for the 2020 count and we check in with the Colburn School.

Gov. Newsom on how California can emerge from the quarantine, the deadline for income taxes has been extended to July 15 and some comedy relief with Reggie Watts.

Gig workers and freelancers are running into hangups in filing for unemployment, Disney furloughs 30,000 workers and LAUSD schools will remain closed through summer.