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AirTalk® FOR January 2, 2015

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'Affirmative consent' becomes law on college campuses statewide

The way California collegiates “hook up” was changed with the stroke of a pen this past September, the moment Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 967 into law.
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The liberal legacy of Mario Cuomo

Last night, the legacy of gubernatorial legend Mario Cuomo came to a close, when he passed away at his home in Manhattan at the age of 82.
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Shaping the English language, one expletive at a time

*()!@, %#^&, @$$, )!-$*&%^, or even ~*@(\&$#? Miniplayer play@2x 14 MIN 57 SEC COMMENTS ()

FilmWeek: ‘A Most Violent Year,’ ‘The Woman in Black 2: The Angel of Death,’ ‘[REC]4: Apocalypse,’ and more

Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “A Most Violent Year,” “The Woman in Black 2: The Angel of Death,” [REC]4: Apocalypse,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
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A look at past and present presidential movies

A new Obama biopic, “Southside With You,” is slated to explore Barack and Michelle’s beginnings in Chicago.
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A reflection on 2014 in loss and change throughout the film industry

Another year has come and gone, and with it comes a reflection on the film industry and how it has changed.
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