Take Two

Today, we'll address the growing tensions between North and South Korea. Then, we hit the streets to see what LA's Catholics are looking for in the next pope, a new survey shows that Latino voters generally favor stricter gun laws, musician Harry Taussig takes the stage for the first time at SXSW, and much more.

Today on the show, we'll discuss whether raising the retirement age would help fix the nation's debt crisis. Plus. Mark Seal unmasks con man Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter in 'Man In The Rockefeller Suit,' homeless youths in L.A. help officials count and keep track of their own, and much more.

Are U.S. politics synonymous with 'The Hunger Games? Then, Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis tells us about her plans now that she's back in Los Angeles Plus, Actress Tippi Hedren's big cat preserve and Roar Foundation turn 40, librarian Mara Alpert fills us in on the best bedtime books for kids, and much more.

Today we'll take a look at why there's a shortage of women on LA's City Council. Then, what's the possible fallout from the failure of Measure A? A new study says pessimism is good for your health, declining interest in Chicano Studies in US universities reflects a Latino identify shift, Asian Americans have their own priorities for immigration reform and much more.

Today on Take Two, we're all about election results! Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel joins us to talk about the race for L.A. mayor. Plus, LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy joins us to talk about the school board race, we take a look at the life and legacy of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and much more.

Today is election day! Patt Morrison joins the show to tell us about the colorful history of LA's mayors of yore, plus, workplace wellness programs are becoming costlier, musician Helado Negro joins us to talk about his new album, Steve Proffitt explains how the iconic Mamas and the Papas song "California Dreamin'" came to be and much more.

California Republicans met in Sacramento for their three-day spring convention. We'll get an update from the ground in the State capitol. Then, GOP pac hires Ruben Barrales to widen Latino support, we talk to business owners who'll be effected by sequestration cuts, LA Times reporter Rebecca Keegan joins us for a Hollywood update, Music & Memory non-profit group reaches Alzheimer's patients where little else can, and much more.

On the final day before the automatic spending cuts known as sequestration take effect, Take Two checks in with California Congressmen Tom McClintock and Xavier Becerra about the budget impasse. Music writer Melissa Locker goes through the playlist of what makes a great rock anthem for a state, what should California's be? And if you're looking to dine out this weekend, you might want to head to Rosemead's Bahooka, a family-run tiki restaurant that's been serving crab puffs and fruity cocktails since 1967. Sadly, Bahooka is closing later this month. Vintage LA's Alison Martino prepares her eulogy and gives us the history of tiki in southern California.

A spotlight on the homeless, today, with the court fight over the seizure of homeless people's belongings in LA's Skid Row, and the effort to count the youths living on Fresno's streets. Also, the US Census drops the word, "negro," former NBA star Dennis Rodman's visit to the secretive state of North Korea, and more.

We analyze and truth-squad three ads making the rounds in the LA mayoral race. Plus, the history of the hoodie, how Seth MacFarlane is drawing ire for his stint hosting the Oscars, and much more.

Young adults define success differently from their parents, the unveiling of a new 'micro-neighborhood in LA's Echo Park,' Bao Nguyen's 'Live From New York!'

The effects of Rupert Murdoch's departure from 21st Century Fox, car buyers and financing, Homer and Marge Simpson separate after 27 years.

Transparency in police shooting investigations, online doctor reviews, how the NBA Finals are shaping up so far.

A history of pools and segregation, what's next for California's high-speed rail, and how parents watch out for teens in the age of the Internet.

A look at the roadblocks for Obama's immigration reform, the challenges of depression and pregnancy, the sounds of 'Love and Mercy.'

What's at stake in Mexico's upcoming elections, a teacher in Hayward, California, asks Steph Curry not to go to his school, Crown and the M.O.B.

A look at the shooting of Feras Morad in Long Beach, the homeless and their struggle with getting IDs, the week in sports with the Kamenetzky brothers.

A look at what it means to switch gender publicly, how to broach the subject of racism with your kids, and how businesses are dealing with the drought

Changes are expected after the Patriot Act expired, the Washington Post's report on police-involved shootings in 2015, a look at the workout world in 'Results.'

FIFA elects its new president in the wake of the corruption scandal, the legal implications of Richard Prince's selfie exhibit, laws and gang members.

How investigators determine when a crime is arson, a scientific study on dark chocolate and weight loss, The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs.