Take Two

Today on the show, we discuss Obama's recent comments that he would accept 'piecemeal' immigration reform. Then, a new Pew study shows Americans are burnt out on disaster relief, kids in Baldwin Hills schools get their iPads, the fight over Gore Vidal's estate and much more.

Today on the show, we start with a new report from ProPublica that shows Medicare doctors waste billions by prescribing brand-name drugs. Then, Oxford Dictionaries names "selfie" the word of the year. Also, in Jazz-loving Culver City, music instruction starts in kindergarten, Tuesday Reviewsday looks at new music by The Entrance Band, Yeawhon Shin and more.

Today on the show, GOP Congressman David Valadao on supporting Dems' immigration bill. Then, HealthSherpa site helps guide Americans through Obamacare process, migrant education program gives farmworkers' children a boost, churches help push for immigration reform plus much more.

Today on the show we talk about the continued search for family members in the Philippines, The Playstation 4 makes it's debut today, National Geographic's Steve Winter captures LA's elusive cougars, plus much more.

KPCC's Stephanie O'Neill recaps the President's statement on the problem-plagued health care exchange rollout, food truck phenom Roy Choi talks about his new memoir and cookbook, a preview of the PS4 before it hits shelves, and author Joshua Greene on humans' neurological predisposition to be moral.

Today on the show we start with a discussion about the continued problems plaguing the Affordable Care Act. Then, a look at the health risks facing the victims of Typhoon Haiyan and how Filipino-Americans are rallying to help. Then, Meatball the Glendale Bear is caught up in a fight over his copyrighted name, an old California ghost town is for sale and much more.

Today on the show we take a look at relief efforts in The Philippines, both from Filipino-Americans and from Team Rubicon. Then, Desert Hot Springs faces bankruptcy, desert solar projects face increased scrutiny for environmental impacts. Photographer Tyler Shields talks about his latest book, "The Dirty Side of Glamour" and more.

Local Californians who have family in The Philippines talk about the relief efforts here | An explainer on how a court decision on net neutrality could slow down the Internet | We go behind the scenes and behind the mic with voiceover artist Ben Patrick Johnson | Thousands of letters written by service members and veterans arrive today at Chapman University | The quandary for Fresno State's football team which shares a mascot with a local gang, and much more.

On the show today, we’ll have the latest on the corruption trial of Bell administrator Angela Spaccia, and exactly 100 years ago Los Angeles had some big moments, the LA Aqueduct opened, the La Brea Tar Pits were discovered and Charlie Chaplin signed on with his first Hollywood studio, plus the fate of the California Condor. That and a whole lot more …

Today on the show we talk about Twitter's IPO and whether it can evolve to rival Facebook's success. Then, a new report finds that as San Francisco home prices surge, so do evictions. Hollywood's Cinerama Dome turns 50, a recent mountain lion death reignites call for a wildlife corridor in Liberty Canyon, plus much more.

How the international community is responding to the Paris attacks, the effectiveness of police body cameras, Jessica Jackley's new book, 'Clay Water Brick.'

How to conduct investigations of police shootings in a bright light, putting cams on the Border Patrol, a big restaurant chain nixes tipping

What happens after an officer-involved shooting occurs? The latest trends in off-roading vehicles, comedian Kristina Wong's new show in LA.

A comprehensive look at officer-involved shootings nationwide, the role of student journalism in a national story, Chinese-American veterans.

How colleges are dealing with campus race incidents, new music from Buika and more, when and why officers use force.

Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President Obama, Carrie Brownstein discusses her new memoir, the president of the University of Missouri resigns.

A look at the history of socialism in the US, how late night appearances can help presidential candidates, Disney's 'Fantasia' turns 75.

A look at James Bond tunes, Air BnB's fight against regulation, and a head for the new Office of Child Protection

Transgender laws, the rift between the Republican party and Telemundo, H&M's collaboration with Balmain.

In the age of smartphones and SnapChat, do TV ads still translate into votes? The benefits of delaying kindergarten, this week's new music picks.

The Supreme Court takes up an online data case involving a California company, actor Jay Abdo talks about fleeing Syria, 'Computer Show.'

A roundtable discussion of Black Lives Matter strategies, Mark Jordan Legan shares scary movie picks you might not have seen, gun control in film 'Armor of Light.'