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Why aren’t people buying electric cars?
A Chevy Volt parked outside the Austin Convention Center.; Credit: Erica M/FlickrGeneral Motors just slashed the price of its electric model the Volt to try and make up for lagging sales. Nissan is...
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Is it hip to be Asian?
A Korean pop group 2NE1. Are views towards Asian Americans changing in the U.S.?Used to be, the US was the world's cultural exporter writ large. But take a look at American pop culture today, and...
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Should California Legislature tighten restrictions on building and enhancing...
Santa Monica police released this screenshot of a man suspected to be John Zawahri entering the Santa Monica College library on June 7, 2013; Credit: Santa Monica Police Dept.The police are...
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When tax dollars meet paranoia: The FBI’s two-year quest to figure out the...
The record cover for "Louie, Louie" by The KingsmenA fine little girl, she wait for me; Me catch a ship across the sea. I sailed the ship all alone; I never think I’ll make it homeThree nights and days...
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USC signs 8th grader to football scholarship
A USC football game.; Credit: PicasaHow young is too young to recruit athletes? This week, USC offered a football scholarship to a 15-year-old incoming freshman to Upland High School. Nathan Tilford is...
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Want to learn to dress well? There’s a class for that
People wearing sweat pants outside may prove that we're becoming "a nation of slobs."; Credit: alachia/FlickrPeople just don’t dress up like they used to. A professor at the University of Notre Dame...
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Film studios and theater owners fight over length of movie trailers (Poll)
Do you love watching movie trailers or are too lengthy?On average, movie trailers are about 2 minutes and 30 seconds long. If the National Association of Theater Owners (NATO) has its way, previews...
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Parking in Venice anything but a day at the beach
Some Venice residents want to allow for some restrictions on overnight parking for non-residents.; Credit: Jeremy Miles/FlickrWhen the issue of beach access collides with the issue of street parking,...
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How do parents choose the perfect baby name?
What factors influence the names parents give their babies?; Credit: a.otge/FlickrHave you ever wished that you had a different name? Many soon-to-be-parents take naming their bundle of joy very...
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Latest on the NSA revelations
General Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency (NSA), commander of the US Cyber Command and chief of the Central Security Service arrives to testify before the Senate Appropriations...
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Human genes cannot be patented, Supreme Court rules
An artist's representation of DNA.; Credit: /iStockphoto.comThe Supreme Court ruled unanimously that human genes cannot be patented, saying laws of nature and natural phenomena are not patentable. The...
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The murky depths of California’s obscure water boards
Even though you probably can’t name one of the people who sits on your local school board, fire board, or mosquito abatement board, they play a powerful role in the local politics of your community. In...
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Neville’s new documentary puts back-up singers in the spotlight
Jo Lawry, Judith Hill and Lisa Fischer in "Twenty Feet From Stardom."; Credit: RADiUS-TWCAward-winning documentary producer and director Morgan Neville wanted to give the limelight to an often...
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Filmweek: Man of Steel, This is the End, The Bling Ring and more
Amy Adams and Henry Cavill attend the UK Premiere of 'Man of Steel' at Odeon Leicester Square on June 12, 2013 in London, England.; Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesKPCC critics Lael Loewenstein...
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Politicians’ kids take to Twitter with racist, homophobic rants
Should parents take responsibility for comments their kids make online?; Credit: John Watson/FlickrIf a teenager uses offensive or racist language online, is it the parents fault? That's the question...
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Jonathan Alter's new volume on Obama, 'The Center Holds'
Jonathan Alter's new book, "The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies" looks at President Obama's campaigns and his presidency.Something happened to Jonathan Alter's "The Center Holds" on the way to the...
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Military aid to Syria: Defense of democracy, slippery slope, or the tail...
A Syrian rebel fighter belonging to the 'Martyrs of Maaret al-Numan' battalion holds a position on June 13, 2013 in the northwestern town of Maaret al-Numan in front of the army base of Wadi Deif, down...
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Can regulating sugar like alcohol help lower Americans' sugar consumption?
Should sugar be regulated in the same way alcohol is?; Credit: trilli bagus/FlickrYep. That’s exactly what pediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig at the University of California, San Francisco...
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Single dad households on the rise
The numbers of single fathers are on the rise--in 2011 there were an estimated 2.6 million compared to just 300,000 in 1960.; Credit: singleparentspecials/FlickrSingle dad households on the rise: The...
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News consumption of Americans & how it affects journalism
How do you get most of your news? The internet? Television? Radio?; Credit: Reut C/FlickrSince you're reading this on the Internet, it may sound odd to learn that television is still the main source of...
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