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Take Two® FOR June 15, 2015

What it means to be black, Transpacific Trade deal, 'Limited Partnership,'

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Furor over NAACP head sparks widespread debate on racial identity

The embattled leader of the Spokane chapter of NAACP resigned from her post, after news of how she portrayed her racial identity sparked heated controversy.
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Set back for Pacific trade deal a blow to Obama White House

The trade deal that the White House has been strongly pushing for hit a major snag after lawmakers from both parties dealt it a blow last week.
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Where country singer Sam Outlaw got his name

There are certain hubs in this country known for country music and LA isn't one of them. But that doesn't mean we don't have some great country musicians.
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Salton Sea: Dropping levels, growing salt, and drought worries

Randy Brown set an obscure record, walking 116 miles around the shoreline of the Salton Sea. He wants people to pay more attention to its fate.
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'Limited Partnership' tells same-sex marriage, immigration story

One couple's story of love in the gay rights movement is the focus of a documentary called, 'Limited Partnership,' which premieres Monday night on PBS.
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Jurassic World chews up box office

Hollywood was hoping Jurassic World would rescue a so-far tepid summer, and it did just that, setting both domestic and global box office records
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LA Times TV critic on what shows get wrong (and right) about rape

Rape used to be uncharted territory for scripted TV. Today, it seems to be everywhere.
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What's for dinner? Whatever just got delivered in this box

It's possible to make dinner from a box delivered to your door containing a recipe and all the necessary ingredients. You just chop and heat.
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