Take Two

Poll: Most Americans confused about the debt ceiling; LA schools and iPads: Big promises but where's the research?; App Chat: Tools to make travel more bearable; Sports Roundup: LA Dodgers, NCAA drama, Frontline doc; 'Justice For My Sister' doc examines femicide in Guatemala, plus much more.

Cognitive therapy for the government shutdown; Rep. Mark Takano of Riverside on the status of the shutdown; Foster Farms chickens blamed for salmonella outbreak that sickened 300; Immigration rally to go on at National Mall despite closure; Hard time or inhumane? Solitary confinement in Corcoran prison's SHU (Photos); Study shows vets suffering from PTSD benefit from meditation, plus much more.

A look back at the last government shutdown; GOP strategist Mike Madrid on CA's Republican summit in Anaheim; Dodgers fans hopeful at team's chances at a championship; Profile: The first Latino president of the State Bar of California; Cheech Marin on Chicano art and 'Chicanitas'; Odd Hollywood Jobs: Celebrity profiler, plus much more.

What do foreigners think about the US government shutdown?; NYT sets off a New York-Los Angeles taco showdown; 'Parkland': The search for the truth behind the JFK assassination; 'League of Legends' video game championship comes to LA; Friday Flashback: Government shutdown edition, plus much more.

Rep. John Campbell on the government shutdown; What is it like to sign up for Obamacare in California?; Danny DeVito and Judd Hirsch reunite in 'The Sunshine Boys'; Picture This: Documenting the Los Angeles Dodgers; Former Guatemalan soldier accused of atrocities convicted of US immigration fraud, Etiquette Lesson: How to deal with a significant other's annoying obsession, plus much more.

How the government shutdown will affect the average US citizen; Report finds California has highest poverty rate in US; Finding bone marrow matches is harder for some ethnic groups; LA Unified's backlog of broken musical instruments 'like a war scene'; FAQ: Navigating Covered California's health insurance exchange, plus much more.

Fact checking the congressional budget talk headlines; What would the US economy look like if Congress passed a budget?; Why America's national health care efforts are so contentious; Public officials, activists await court ruling about oil drilling in Whittier hills, plus much more.

The latest on the fatal stabbing of Dodgers fan Jonathan Denver; ACA enrollment tools delayed for small businesses, Spanish language; Decision in Jackson-AEG trial now in jury's hands; LA Beer Week celebrates LA's thriving suds scene, and more.

President Obama promotes health care reform at community college in Maryland; House bill threatens federal food stamp program; Ask Emily: Navigating the new Medi-Cal expansion; Rep. John Campbell joins the show to discuss the battle over Obamacare; Plan to raise Shasta Lake may hinge on Sacred River, plus much more.

Bill Bratton's impact as a law enforcement officer, Pee Chee folios depict excessive force by police officers, what if all of the energy you spent on the 405 could be harvested for electricity?

How Trump vs. Khan debate has resonated with the SoCal Muslim community, "Meet the Donors" the new documentary by Alexandra Pelosi, the latest on the Soberanes fire.

The people and policies that paved Hillary Clinton's path to the nomination, a young Republican makes the case for Trump, Runyon canyon re-opens next week.

Why some political ethicists contend throwing your vote away is unethical, Roxane Gay on her upcoming comic book, the latest research on lithium batteries.

Does it matter where Hollywood celebs stand? How spousal roles have evolved over the centuries, saying farewell to the VCR and other obsolete technology.

The relationship between California and the DNC, what is Airbnb doing to address discrimination claims, and Liev Schreiber tackles 'My Little Pony' role for his kids

More on the 33,000 acre wildfire, how the air quality is affected following a large fire, five things we should know heading into the events of the week.

This heat wave is going to be a sticky one, the tech community reacts to support for Donald Trump, the relation between police and the military.

A look at Latino republicans and their representation at this year's national convention, a closer look at the sewage spill in Long Beach, Tesla's new 'master plan'.

Analyzing Trump's "make America work again" plan, how Twitter has responded to bullying and abuse, why Covered California premiums are more than tripling.

Melania Trump's RNC speech and Michelle Obama's 2008 DNC speech, transracial households discuss race and policing, the upcoming summer Games.

How Baton Rogue is coping with yet another tragedy, the measures LAPD is taking following Dallas and Baton Rouge, GOP opening comments and the lay of the land.