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An update on the escalating violence between Israel and Hamas-run Gaza. Is a ground war inevitable? Then on the show, DirecTV will now be able to air Lakers games, but we'll look at how bars and restaurants have been impacted by the Lakers blackout so far. Then we talk to Eric Deggans, author of "Race Baiter," about how the media feeds fears of the 'other,' The Dinner Party guys are here with a weekend's full of hot topics and we give you a rundown of the biggest stories in this week's Friday Flashback.

Republican Governors are meeting in Las Vegas this week to reflect on election outcome and brainstorm the future of the GOP. Then, we talk with Melissa Rosenberg, screenwriter for all five "Twilight" films about the success of the vamp series on the big screen. Plus, we take a look at the life of Wilbur K. Woo, an influential leader in L.A.'s Chinese community who passed away this week at 96. Also, a new study finds that California has the highest poverty rate in the U.S., and much more.

We look into the latest on the Petraeus scandal, and talk to an expert about how the military handles scandals that involve top military brass. Then we look at Jill Kelley, the Tampa-based socialite whose complaint began the revelation of the Petraeus-Broadwell affair. Plus, California gears up to debut its cap-and-trade emissions-reducing program, and NBC investigation looks at allegations of abuse in the Calif. National Guard, we take a look at the French Foreign legion and then we listen in to Obama's first press conference since reelection.

How will the looming fiscal cliff affect California? Then, five women have been elected to the US Senate. We'll look at the role of women in government and why there is a lack of women recognized as geniuses throughout history. Plus, we'll take an early look at who's expected to get Academy Awards nominations this year, we'll check in on a local group offering parenting classes for new dads, we'll check in with two L.A. college sports superfans about the USC vs. UCLA football game this weekend, and much more.

The first issue Obama has to tackle now that the election is over? The looming fiscal cliff, which threatens to push the U.S. into recession and raise the unemployment rate. Plus, singer-songwriters Jill Sobule and Gary Eaton join the show for a political, but friendly battle of the bands, a LA-based training course helps new dads become better fathers. then, The Dinner Party gives us something to talk about this weekend and we take a look back at the week's news with our Friday Flashback.

The high turnout of Latino voters this election cycle may renew interest in immigration reform on Capitol Hill. Plus, San Diego elects a Democrat for mayor for the first time in two decades, NPR's Ari Shapiro joins the show to talk about his year covering the GOP presidential campaign, does the failure of Prop 37 and a soda tax in El Monte signal a shift away from the healthy food movement? and much more.

We take a look at the California propositions: Which ones passed, which ones failed and what happens next? Swing-state Colorado goes to Obama, but it was once a state that Republicans could count on. We look at why that might be. Plus, Molly Munger joins the show with her reaction to Prop 38's failure.

We'll check in at the polls to see how voters are voting this morning. Then, both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have been flying all over the U.S. during their campaigns, what's the environmental impact of all that traveling? Plue, Pat Krug tells us about the world's rarest whale, we talk to urban planner Jeff Speck about his quest to create more walkable cities, Jens Lekman joins the show to talk about his new album, "I Know What Love Isn't," and much more.

We break down Prop 32 and help you find resources to get informed before election day tomorrow. Plus, a summary of the California ballot and two LA-area measures in haiku form, we factcheck the multitude of political radio ads currently on the airwaves, we look into the historical accuracy of 'Homeland' and much more.

Following the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, we bring you the latest details, thoughts from local community members and advice from experts on how to heal emotionally after a mass shooting.

Students at an Altadena charter school are cheering on voters at the polls today, L.A. Metro and Uber are offering free rides to the voting booth, the latest new music with Tuesday Reviewsday.

All the news you can use before heading to the midterms, where to get a free ride to the polls, what women need to know about uterine fibroids.

State lawmakers react to President Trump's plan to send 15,000 troops to the border, new leadership for the Sativa Water District, changes to the 2020 U.S. Census.

L.A. considers plans to regulate street vendors, new study ranks states on rates of premature death in infants, why wait times for U.S. citizenship are increasing.

The history of ballot initiatives in California, the latest news you can use heading into the midterm election, and our listeners share their personal ghost stories.

Where people vote in Los Angeles could be changing in 2020, autonomous vehicles could impact where people choose to live, this week's latest new music.

We recap how the Dodgers lost on their own home turf over the weekend, how autonomous vehicles will affects jobs in Los Angeles, the latest Hollywood news.

How Calfornia lawmakers are reacting to a spate of suspicious packages being delivered to Democrats, meet some Dodgers superfans, how to engage young voters.

Migrants who have caravanned to the U.S. border in the past, bringing dead celebrities back to life for holographic performances, spreading ashes in Disneyland.

Dodgers lose to Red Sox in game one of the World Series, the state of healthcare in SoCal's district 45 heading into the midterms, Prop 13 fairness.