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Take Two® FOR October 21, 2014

New head of LA schools, women in war, remembering Oscar de la Renta

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New LAUSD superintendent Ramon Cortines on his top priorities for LA schools

On Monday, Ramon Cortines took over as the superintendent for the Los Angeles Unified School District. He's replacing John Deasy who resigned from the post last week.
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Why Kashkari doesn't brag about TARP bailout plan

On the campaign trail, Republican gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari doesn't spend much time talking about the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, that he led. The California Report's Scott Detrow explains.
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'Makers: Women in War' tells story of female trailblazers

For as long as conflicts have taken place around the world, women have been involved, but often the contributions of women in wartime are overshadowed by the achievements of men.
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Retired Major General Angela Salinas helped blaze trail for women in military

One of the "Makers" documentary trailblazers in "Women in War," Retired Maj. Gen. Angela Salinas enlisted in 1974 and became the highest ranking female officer in the Marines.
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Famed designer Oscar de la Renta dies at 82

Oscar de la Renta had an important influence on Hollywood -- it's rare when his name isn't uttered on the red carpet.
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Tuesday Reviewsday: Danay Suarez, Saul Hernandez and more

Steve Hochman and Justino Aguila talk new albums from Saul Hernandez, Danay Suarez, Daniel Lanois and Tony Allen, this week on Tuesday Reviewsday.
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What's behind San Francisco's ban on Lorde's 'Royals' song?

The reaction to the ban has been mostly supportive, said a San Francisco radio station program director, though he did hear from some San Francisco-area Royals fans.
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Southern California wildfires: Homeowners defend themselves

Firefighters are often unable to prevent fire from reaching neighborhoods, so homes without suitable defenses are left to burn. The problem is especially bad in Southern California.
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Start Halloween early with 6-layer cereal cake

Charles Phoenix shares the recipe for his six layer, milk soaked cereal cake with Frosted Flakes frosting.
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Will SoCal's love of pools dry up with the drought?

California is in the midst of another historic drought. Having a cool, standing pool of water in the backyard isn't the best way to convey that you're passionate about conservation.
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Laugh Factory brings people together through 'Funniest Person in the World' contest

Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada has been on a quest to find the funniest person in the world. And yesterday, the legendary club hosted the semi-finals for its "Funniest Person in the World" competition, voted on by the public.
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Caption this image of a clown 'photobombing' William H. Macy

When a clown and William H. Macy showed up for Take Two interviews at KPCC, the result was photo magic. Now we need a caption for this bizarre image!
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Comic actor Harry Shearer takes on real Nixon dialogue in new web series

The YouTube series is made up of recreations from the Nixon White House tapes. As Nixon, Shearer recites and reenacts the exact dialogue captured on the tapes right before the former President resigned.
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