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LA is on the verge of saying goodbye to (most) of its iconic palm trees

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LAs Signature Palm Trees Are Disappearing

Los Angeles' iconic palm trees are disappearing.; Credit: David McNew/Getty Images

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The Los Angeles skyline is on its way to losing its iconic palm-frond silhouette.

Due to a fatal fungus and an invasive weevil, palm trees are on their way out, and with the exception of six historic areas, the city will be replacing them with native, drought-tolerant plants.

Despite their instant association with Los Angeles, the palm tree is actually a transplant (pun intended), brought over in the 19th and 20th centuries in order to glamourize the desert-scape of California.

We talk history and ecology of the classic but non-native palm, as the future portends a very different landscape for our city.

Guest:

Kitty Connolly, executive director of the Theodore Payne Foundation, a non-profit that aims to educate Southern California about its native landscape

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.


New SCOTUS term preview: gerrymandering, LGBTQ rights versus religious liberty, cell site data and more

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Front row from left, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, and Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. Back row from left, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch.; Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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The new Supreme Court of term starts Monday, October 2, and the docket is full of blockbuster cases that will have big implications on issues such as partisan gerrymandering, LGBTQ and religious rights, the Fourth Amendment, hearing rights for undocumented immigrants and more.

In the words of Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaking at Georgetown Law last week, "there is only one prediction that is entirely safe about the upcoming term, and that is it will be momentous.”

For next week, all eyes are on Gill v. Whitford, the Wisconsin case that will address politician’s power to redraw electoral maps. Another controversial case on the docket is Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, an appeal from a Colorado cake baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple for religious reasons, pitting anti-discrimination laws against the First Amendment right to free speech and religious freedom.

Thursday, the Supreme Court also announced it will hear the case of an Illinois state employee who refused to pay union fees, reviving an issue brought to the fore last year by a California teacher whose case was stalled by the death of Justice Scalia. Host Larry Mantle and our partisan law gusts will also preview the most significant cases of the upcoming term, including Jennings v. Rodriguez, Carpenter v U.S. and more, as well as the two travel ban cases that have been nixed from the docket.

And if you want to geek out about the upcoming term, you can join a FantasySCOTUS league. No, really.

Guests:

T. Gerald Treece, professor of law and vice president, associate dean, director of student advocacy and special counsel for South Texas College of Law Houston

Ekow Yankah, Professor of Law at Cardozo School of Law; he tweets @ekownyankah   

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Remembering Hugh Hefner, the original playboy

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Playboy founder Hugh Hefner arrives at Stansted Airport on June 2, 2011 in Stansted, England.; Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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On Wednesday, Hugh Hefner, the founder of “Playboy” magazine, passed away in his home at age 91.

Hefner, known to most as simply “Hef,” started the iconic publication in his kitchen in Chicago with $8,000. The first issue, featuring a nude profile of Marilyn Monroe, sold out within days of the launch. From there, Hefner build an empire around the evolution of sexuality in the latter half of 20th Century. An artistic  pioneer, a civil rights activist, a philanthropist, and a controversial womanizer, Hefner wore many hats in shaping pop culture of America.

Host Larry Mantle remembers the life of the original playboy with Steven Watts, author of the biography “Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream.”

Guest:

Steven Watts, history professor at University of Missouri and author of the biography “Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream” (Wiley, 2008)

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In light of NFL protests, how would you react to President Trump’s provocations?

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Alejandro Villanueva of the Pittsburgh Steelers stands by himself in the tunnel for the national anthem prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.; Credit: Joe Robbins/Getty Images

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President Trump’s National Football League comments were, and continue to be, in countless headlines this week.

The provocation started with a speech on Friday at a rally for Alabama Republican Senate Candidate Luther Strange. In his off-script style, Trump, referring to former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, started riffing about how NFL team owners should fire players who take a knee during the National Anthem. In response, 200 NFL players chose to stay in the locker room, sit, kneel or raise their fists during the national anthem before each game.

Some critics called it unpatriotic, others were upset at how it politicized the game. Supporters lauded protest to the president’s remarks. But with any protest, one question looms: what does it accomplish? It’s tough to say whether kneeling during the anthem will continue this Sunday, and if it does, how many weeks it will be sustained. And if players and their supporters are sending a message, it’s unlikely that Trump will tone down his future comments or apologize for what was said or tweeted.

But protest isn’t always about getting a reaction out of the person you oppose, sometimes it’s just about protesters expressing their feelings. If you were a player, how would you handle Trump’s comments? Would you stay in the locker room, kneel, lock arms or stand with your hand over your heart, as you normally would?

Call us at 866-893-5722.

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LA's on the verge of saying goodbye to (most of) its iconic palm trees

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LAs Signature Palm Trees Are Disappearing

Los Angeles' iconic palm trees are disappearing.; Credit: David McNew/Getty Images

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The Los Angeles skyline is on its way to losing its iconic palm-frond silhouette.

A recent story in the L.A. Times explains how, due to a fatal fungus and an invasive weevil, palm trees are on their way out. With the exception of six historic areas, the city will be replacing them with native, drought-tolerant plants.

Despite their instant association with Los Angeles, the palm tree is actually a transplant (pun intended), brought over in the 19th and 20th centuries in order to glamourize the desert-scape of California.

We talk history and ecology of the classic but non-native palm, as the future portends a very different landscape for our city.

Guest:

Kitty Connolly, executive director of the Theodore Payne Foundation, a non-profit that aims to educate Southern California about its native landscape

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Should CA textbooks highlight that certain historical figures had same-sex partners?

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Rally Held In Support Of Renaming San Francisco Int'l Airport After Gay Rights Leader Harvey Milk

Supporters hold signs with the image of slain San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk during a rally at San Francisco City Hall on February 22, 2013. Milk is one of the historical figures whose sexuality LGBTQ groups want included in California school textbooks, a request made during a state Department of Education meeting held on Wednesday. ; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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The California Department of Education is updating textbook recommendations, and various gay rights groups are objecting to the new books, claiming they don’t go far enough in highlighting the contributions of lesbian, gay and transgender people.

This is the first time the Department is providing new recommendations since the state required teaching the achievements of LGBTQ figures in 2011.

At a state commission Wednesday, gay rights groups argued that the textbooks should interweave, rather than tokenize, LGBTQ figures through their teaching of history, as well as highlight when historical figures had same-sex partners. The latter clause begs the question of whether the partners of heterosexual historical figures should be mentioned as well.

Does pointing out a historical person’s homosexuality imply that all other figures mentioned are straight? Or is this an important step forward for the representation of LGBTQ people in California textbooks? 

Call us at 866-893-5722.

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Department of Homeland Security to collect social media data on immigrants

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Last week, the Department of Homeland Security updated one of its Federal Register pages to say it will collect publicly available social media information about incoming immigrants for more stringent screening.

The new language says the DHS will collect “social media handles, aliases, associated identifiable information, and search results” on immigrants, including naturalized citizens and Green Card holders, sparking privacy concerns about the scope and use of the information, as well as the efficacy and storage practicalities of the practice.

The DHS will start gathering this information on October 18.     

We get the latest, as well as debate the ethics and efficacy of this new data collection practice.

How will all this data be stored and parsed? Is this an invasion of privacy? Should naturalized citizens and Green Card holders be swept under the scope of this practice? Or is this an effective tool that could protect the U.S.?

Guest:

Lily Hay Newman, security staff writer at Wired who’s been following this story; she tweets @lilyhnewman

Adam Schwartz, senior staff attorney with the Electronic Frontiers Foundation, an advocacy group for civil liberties in the digital realm

Art Arthur, resident fellow in law and policy at the Center for Immigration Studies

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AirTalk special coverage: Las Vegas shooting

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Reported Shooting At Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas

People scramble for shelter at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.; Credit: David Becker/Getty Images

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Last night, a lone gunman opened fire on country music fans at the Route 91 Festival in Las Vegas, killing more than 50 people and injuring hundreds more in the deadliest shooting in U.S. history.

The shooter has been identified as 64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock, a retiree living in Mesquite, Nev. The Associated Press reports Paddock killed himself before police entered his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, where he shot from a window after breaking the glass with a “hammer-like device.”

On AirTalk today, Larry and a panel of guests will examine White House response, what this means for the country’s ongoing gun control debate and how this will change law enforcement and security measures at future events.

Guests: 

Latest from Las Vegas:

Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times reporter covering crime and policing; she tweets @katemather

Sergeant Ryan Kroeker, Bakersfield Police Department

The White House response, and is gun control the answer?

Ange-Marie Hancock-Alfaro, professor of political science and gender studies at USC

Jack Pitney, professor of politics at Claremont McKenna College; he tweets @jpitney

Your calls: Were you in Vegas over the weekend?

Call us at 866.893.5722.

What we can learn from the 1966 University of Texas Clock Tower shooting?

Maria Haberfeld,  professor of police science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice; she specializes in police training

Tim Williams, retired LAPD senior detective supervisor (Robbery-Homicide Division), 1974-2003; owner of T.T. Williams Jr. investigations

Christopher Dergregorian, partner and COO of Omni Sentry Security, a full-service security firm located in Van Nuys

Don Kester, director of training and education for the National Tactical Officers Association, a non-profit that trains law enforcement professionals on how to deal with tactical emergencies, including active shooter situations

Richard Strader, vice president of security and public affairs at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas; he was a sergeant with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 24 years

Primer: What is domestic terrorism?

Seth G. Jones, director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at the RAND Corporation where he specializes in counterinsurgency and counterterrorism

Hal Kempfer, retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel and CEO of KIPP knowledge and intelligence program professionals; he does counter terrorism training with government entities around California and Las Vegas

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.


Remembering rock icon Tom Petty

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Tom Petty performs during the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year, honouring Tom Petty, in Los Angeles, California on February 10, 2017.; Credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

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Rock musician Tom Petty has died, according to a statement issued by his longtime manager on behalf of the family. 

Petty was 66.

The statement read:

"On behalf of the Tom Petty family we are devastated to announce the untimely death of of our father, husband, brother, leader and friend Tom Petty. He suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu in the early hours of this morning and was taken to UCLA Medical Center but could not be revived. He died peacefully at 8:40pm PT surrounded by family, his bandmates and friends."

Petty, usually backed by his longtime band the Heartbreakers, was known for such hits as "Free Fallin,'" "Refugee" and "American Girl." The Gainesville, Florida native with the shaggy blond hair and gaunt features drew upon the Byrds, the Beatles and other musicians he loved while growing up in the 1960s. He was also a member of the impromptu supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, which included Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne.

To read the full article, click here.

What’s your favorite Tom Petty tune or memory? Call us at 866-893-5722.

Guest:

Mikael Wood, pop music critic for the LA Times; he tweets @mikaelwood

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From horse racing to pedestrian crossing, Governor Brown lends his John Hancock to over 3 dozen bills

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California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks about an upcoming climate summit while at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum on September 20, 2017 in New York City.; Credit: John Moore/Getty Images

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Governor Brown saw a productive start to October with the signing of 37 bills this past Monday.

The bills covered a range of issues, including – and feel free to breathe a sigh of relief – AB 390, a measure that makes crossing the street during the numbered countdown legal. Brown also approved five mental health bills, one of which provides funding to state counties for early psychosis and mood disorder detection and intervention services. AB 562, the bill created in response to state auditors’ accusations that the UC’s Office of the President interfered with its investigation, was also signed.  

Interested in seeing what else passed Brown’s desk? You can find the comprehensive list of bills here.

Guest:

Ben Bradford, state government reporter for Capital Public Radio; he tweets @JBenBradford

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Gravitational waves: An inside look at Caltech scientist’s Nobel Prize in physics

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Nobel Committee for Physics members (Bottom L-R) Professor Nils Martensson, Goran K Hansson and Olga Botner announce the 2017 Nobel Prize winners in Physics on October 3, 2017, at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. (On the display) 2017 laureates for the Nobel Prize in Physics are: Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne.
/ AFP PHOTO / Jonathan NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images); Credit: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images

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Three physicists, Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish, and Kip S. Thorne, have won the 2017 Nobel Prize in physics, for their contributions to work that led to the observation of gravitational waves — something that happened for the first time in 2015. 

Barish and Thorne worked at the California Institute of Technology in Southern California. Weiss taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Speaking of decades of trial and error that preceded their discovery, Weiss said Tuesday, "It's very, very exciting that it worked out in the end." Weiss spoke by phone to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, roughly one hour after he had been woken up by Secretary General Göran K. Hansson.  

Read the full story here.

Guest:

Barry C. Barish, an emeritus professor of physics at Caltech, who has won the Nobel Prize in Physics this year along with Caltech’s Kip Thorne and MIT’s Rainer Weiss

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After Las Vegas shooting, a look at the controversy over gun modifications

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People take cover at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.; Credit: David Becker/Getty Images

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As the country reflects on Sunday’s Las Vegas shooting, the issue of gun control has been brought to the fore.

It’s a topic that comes up every time there’s a shooting, and leads to a debate that has been going on in the U.S. for years. The difference this time? Gun modifications that may have been used by Stephen Paddock, who bashed out the hotel room windows on Mandalay Bay’s 32nd floor to kill at least 59 people and wound 500 on the last day of a country music festival.

Bump stocks can be used to make guns fire faster, which is becoming a point of contention in the ongoing gun discussion. So how do gun modifications work exactly and how accessible are they? And what will gun control advocates battle for in wake of the shooting?

Guests:

Frank Stoltze, KPCC correspondent covering criminal justice and public safety issues; he joins us from Las Vegas; he tweets @StoltzeFrankly

Michael Hammond, legislative counsel for the Gun Owners of America, a nonprofit gun owners rights organization

Avery W. Gardiner, co-president at the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; a nonprofit gun control advocacy organization in Washington D.C.

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Coastal Commission may relax LA City beach curfew

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Surfers leave the water just off the coast on January 30, 2017 in Venice Beach, California.; Credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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It’s a question heard often around Los Angeles: should people be allowed access to public beaches 24 hours a day?

In a settlement filed last week, the city of Los Angeles agreed to defend its midnight to 5 a.m. beach curfew, which has been in effect since 1988 for public safety and in the hopes of deterring crime. The first hearing in the process is on Thursday, where members of the public, government agencies and others are being invited to a public hearing with the city engineer and Public Works to weigh in on whether the curfew should be relaxed or continue to be enforced.

The city and the California Coastal Commission have sparred for years over who has ultimate jurisdiction over the 11 miles of coastline in the city, which include Will Rogers State Beach, Dockweiler Beach, and Venice Beach. Activists in Venice even sued the the city of Los Angeles over the curfew in 2015, arguing a right to public commons has existed since as far back as ancient Rome.

AirTalk reached out to the L.A. City Attorney’s Office for comment, but they said they could not comment on pending litigation.

Guests:

Mark Ryavec, president of the Venice Stakeholders’ Association, an organization dedicated to civic improvement in Venice Beach

Sara Wan, former commissioner on the California Coastal Commission and co-founder of the Western Alliance for Nature, a conservancy group

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Can LAX improve customer satisfaction among ambitious renovations?

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Travelers are stopped at a security check point at Los Angeles International Airport on November 23, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.; Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

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In a recent passenger satisfaction study from J.D. Power, Los Angeles International Airport was second-to-last among 19 mega North American airports.

As reported by City News Service, the news came as several modernization projects have been developed, including a new terminal, eatery and high-end store construction. These are all part of Los Angeles World Airports, or LAWA’s $14-billion upgrade to LAX, the largest public works project in California history.

LAWA’s ambitious Landside Access Modernization Program to make these changes also features roadway improvements to relieve traffic congestion, an Automated People Mover to connect three on-airport stations to transit services and a Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility.

With these ambitious improvements, customer dissatisfaction has become a challenge for airports. But LAWA representatives have also said it’s investing in a performance management program to improve guest experiences. The renovations are projected to last through 2023.

Guest:

Mark Waier, director of communications for LAX’s Landside Access Modernization Program

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Little Soldiers: What U.S. public schools can learn from the Chinese education system

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This photo taken on November 7, 2016 shows students studying in their classroom at the Yang Dezhi "Red Army" elementary school in Wenshui, Xishui country in Guizhou province. ; Credit: FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images

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Lenora Chu is an American journalist who moved to Shanghai with her then-3-year-old son.

When she put him in a state-run school there, she noticed major changes in his learning.

Her son became intensely focused and excelled at math, but was also afraid to color outside the lines, both literally and figuratively. He was more obedient, but became fearful of authority figures. This led Chu to dive deeper into the Chinese public school system.

In her book, “Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve,” Chu explores the strict style of Chinese public schools, following teachers, students and experts to learn more about the pressure to compete. Emphasis on hard work over innate talent and benefits of memorization are also explored by Chu in her book.

Today, she speaks to Larry Mantle about American and Chinese teaching styles, and gives her perspective about the good and bad of both educational systems.

Lenora Chu will be discussing her new book, “Little Soldiers” today, October 4 at USC at 4:00pm. The event is presented by the USC US-China Institute.

She’ll also be at Barnes & Noble in Huntington Beach tomorrow, Thursday, October 5 at 7:00pm for a discussion of the book.

Guest:

Lenora Chu, journalist living in Shanghai, China; author of the new book, “Little Soldiers: An American Boy, A Chinese School and the Global Race to Achieve” (HarperCollins, 2017)

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.


The latest on Vegas as city prepares for Trump visit

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The US flag is left at a makeshift memorial outside the Route 91 music festival site beside the Mandalay Hotel October 4, 2017 on the Las Vegas Strip, after a gunman killed 58 people and wounded more than 500 others when he opened fire from the Mandalay Hotel on a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.; Credit: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images

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As Las Vegas continues to deal with the fall out of the mass shooting from Sunday night, President Trump travels to the city to meet with officials.

On Monday, Trump gave a statement, calling the massacre in Vegas “an act of pure evil” and thanking the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department “for helping to save the lives of so many.”

We check in to get the latest on Vegas.

Guest:

Michael Scott Davidson, Clark County government reporter for the Las Vegas Review Journal; he tweets @DavidsonLVRJ

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Postmortem next steps: piecing together Paddock’s motive via autopsy and investigations

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This undated photo provided by Eric Paddock shows his brother, Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock.

This undated photo provided by Eric Paddock shows his brother, Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock.; Credit: /AP

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As investigators continue examining the shooter from Las Vegas, details are coming to light that indicate he may have had declining mental health leading up to the massacre, with symptoms such as weight loss, deteriorating physical appearance and a fixation with his girlfriend’s ex-husband, as reported by ABC News.

Going forward, what physical symptoms and relational evidence should pathologists and investigators examine to determine Paddock’s motives or potential illnesses? We talk with two experts to find out.

Guests:

Judy Ho, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University; she is also a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Kate Termini, Psy. D., a neuropsychologist who specializes in forensic neuropsychology at Fifth Avenue Forensics in New York

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As Russia investigation continues, how much responsibility should Facebook take for its ads?

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Senate Intelligence Committee Leaders Brief The Media On Russia Investigation

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) and committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) (R) hold a news conference on the status of the committee's inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol October 4, 2017 in Washington, DC.; Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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Things are getting heated for Facebook as the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation continues.

Earlier this week, the social media site had to turn over more than 3,000 Russia-linked ads to Congress. The politically divisive ads were posted during the 2016 presidential campaign, and came from fake accounts tied to Russia. Those ads totaled $100,000 in revenue for the social media giant.

As reported by ABC News, Senate Intelligence Committee members gave an update on the investigation at a press conference on Wednesday, and said that the general “issue of collusion” with Russia and the 2016 campaign remains open.

So how should Facebook have handled these ads? Is there a stronger vetting process that Facebook should use? Or is it too much to expect a social media site to regulate all of its content?

Guests:

Josh Meyer, senior investigative reporter for POLITICO; he has been following the story; he tweets @JoshMeyerDC

Sarah Frier, technology reporter for Bloomberg News; she’s been following the story; she tweets @sarahfrier

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

In wake of Sunday’s shooting, stories from Las Vegas

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Las Vegas Mourns After Largest Mass Shooting In U.S. History

Las Vegas resident Elisabeth Apcar lights candles at a makeshift memorial at the northern end of the Last Vegas Strip, October 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.; Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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When a man opened fire Sunday at a country music festival opposite the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas strip, the concert became a scene filled with confusion and chaos.

To many Angelenos, Vegas is known as a weekend getaway. We’re neighbors, and that’s why this tragic event feels close to home. The Las Vegas community is faced with the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, and its effects are far reaching.

As the Los Angeles Times reports, Manhattan Beach Middle School special education teacher, Sandy Casey, and Riverside Community College student, Angela Gomez, were just two of the 59 people killed at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. But amid the loss, the nation is united in its support for those impacted by the attack, and we want to do our part.

Today, AirTalk connects with KNPR in Las Vegas to bring you stories from their community. We’re taking calls from Vegas and LA to find out how listeners are dealing, healing and moving forward from the tragedy.

Guests:

Joe Schoenmann, host and senior producer of State of Nevada, the daily talk show on KNPR, our sister affiliate in Las Vegas, Nev.; he tweets @joedowntownlv

Fred Wasser, producer at State of Nevada, the daily talk show on KNPR, our sister affiliate in Las Vegas, Nev.

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Go Dodgers! KPCC’s resident baseball experts preview the postseason

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Yasiel Puig #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is congratulated by Curtis Granderson #6 after hitting a 2 RBI home run in the fifth inning against the Coloarado Rockies at Coors Field on September 30, 2017 in Denver, Colorado.; Credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

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Tomorrow night marks the start of the National League division series, and LA’s Dodgers are beginning to feel the squeeze.

After a record-breaking 104 game wins, this season is considered the team’s best chance in 29 years for advancement to the World Series. They house some of 2017’s brightest baseball stars (Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager and Justin Turner to name a few), have a home-field advantage and the most playoff experience out of any team in the running.

But let’s not write-off the Diamondbacks just yet.

Although Arizona is going into Game 1 without the help of starters Zack Greinke and Robbie Ray, the team’s swift defeat of the Dodgers during regular season has their players remaining confident. Still riding the high of a wild card victory, the Diamondbacks seem poised and ready for a playoff upset.  

Needless to say, there’s plenty to talk about and much to worry about. Will the Dodgers perform? Or are we going to see another – knock on wood – September slump? How good are Arizona’s chances to win Game 1?

Call and share your thoughts at 866-893-5722.

Guests:

A Martinez, host of KPCC’s Take Two; he tweets @amartinezla

Nick Roman, host of KPCC All Things Considered; he tweets @Romanontheradio

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

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