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Take Two® FOR February 9, 2015

Gas taxes, sneak peek at 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' what is herd immunity?

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Could low gas prices be hurting road fixes?

Low gas prices are taking some of the pain out of driving, but the fixed, per-gallon gas tax hasn't risen much in years, which means less money for roads.
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People trust online comments as much as the CDC on vaccines

When it comes to the the public's views on vaccines, new research finds that people are just as influenced by online comments from strangers as they are by the CDC.
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Homeland Security and the immigration debate and did Brian Williams lie or just mis-remember

Every week Take Two looks for the stories people are talking about and the stories we should be paying attention to.
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UK's vaccination attitude after the 2013 measles outbreak

BBC health editor James Gallagher explains how the UK reacted to the measles outbreak in 2013, and how vaccination attitudes have changed.
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Bob Yeoman - Wes Anderson's secret weapon

He's been behind the camera of all of Wes Anderson's live action films - including "The Grand Budapest Hotel," and he just got his first Oscar nomination.
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LA's community colleges prep for changes: a four-year degree, more federal funds for students

Community colleges in the Los Angeles area are preparing for some big changes, including a new four-year degree, more federal funds under an Obama-backed proposal and the hiring of up to 150 new faculty.
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How parents of the tech world homeschool their kids

Jason Tanz looked into homeschooling in the tech world for the latest edition of Wired Magazine, and found more parents are taking the DIY approach.
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New study explores why birds fly in V formation

Bernhard Voelkl, professor in the zoology department at Oxford University, has found some answers into why and how birds fly in V formation.
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California balloon circles the world in 12 days

A 6-foot wide balloon launched in California unexpectedly rounded the globe in just under 12 days, surprising its engineers.
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Voodoo and cannibalism: The man behind today's zombie craze

American writer William Seabrook spent a lot of time in Haiti and brought the concept of zombies to the United States.
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Vidiots will get a second chance thanks to donations

Vidiots started as a movie rental store that wanted to bring an array of films available to customers, from foreign films to vintage ones.
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