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AirTalk dives into the basics of damage control after Uber revealed it paid $100,000 to hackers who stole 57 million users’ private information in 2016. We also look at how small businesses handle sexual harassment claims as more high-profile accusations come out; review this week’s movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.

Activists in Pasadena and Inglewood are pushing rent control initiatives in order to quell LA's persistent rent spikes. KPCC's Josie Huang lays out the story as AirTalk guests debate its pro's and con's. We also examine popular dating app Bumble's foray into online business networking; delve into why the DOJ believes Harvard University to be discriminating against Asian-Americans; and more.

AirTalk walks you through this week’s political news, including President Trump’s intention to declare North Korea a state sponsor of terror and Al Franken’s second accuser of sexual misconduct. We also speak with a Manson family member after the murderous cult leader died Sunday; what would you do if a close friend or longtime colleague is accused of sexual misconduct?; and more.

After Sen. Al Franken was accused of sexual harassment, many Democrats are struggling with the same dilemma Republicans face regarding Roy Moore: follow ethics and call for his resignation, or support him because he’ll vouch for their values in office? We also review this week’s releases on FilmWeek; are smart toys changing how children interact with humans?; and more.

In an attempt to curb racial profiling, California law enforcement officers will begin to collect demographic data from all drivers and pedestrians they pull over. We debate the pro's and con's, as well as the practicalities, of the endeavor. We also look into the current challenges the NFL faces; update listeners on the House's tax plan, set to come to a vote today; and more.

When a gunman opened fire on a Rancho Tehama elementary school, the school's lockdown and classroom protocol helped prevent extensive injuries and loss of lives. We discuss the influence of the security measures used. We also mull over the proposal of an all-online community college in California; consider future discipline the UCLA basketball players arrested in China may face; and more.

AirTalk debates the effectiveness of sex addiction treatment after Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey entered the same rehab facility following multiple allegations of sexual assault. We also dive into the latest news out of D.C.; what are your questions for Scott Kelly, who has spent the most time of any astronauts living in space? and more.

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging a California law that requires anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion and other services. We also parse through the week’s political news; on World Kindness Day, what is the kindest thing a stranger has done for you?; and more.

AirTalk analyzes the Republican response to the Washington Post’s interview with a woman who said Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore initiated a sexual encounter when she was 14 and he was 32. We also check in on California standardized testing after last year’s scores flatlined; review this weekend's movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.

AirTalk fill-in host John Rabe takes a tour of Caltech's Center for Autonomous Systems and Technolgies (CAST), where scientists develop and test drones and machines equipped with artificial intelligence. We also explore the corporatization of pop-up shops; discuss USC's upcoming speaker series on underground Los Angeles; and more.

AirTalk sits down with the mayor pro tempore of West Hollywood and the mayor of Pasadena as both cities move forward in regulating recreational marijuana. We also parse through a new Pew Research Center report on the vast divides between and inside the major U.S. political parties; is there a correct way to correct others?; and more.

AirTalk debates pooling tips between wait and kitchen staff at restaurants as the Trump administration looks to overturn a rule keeping the two separate. We also look at the future of hyperlocal news after the LAist shut down and LA Weekly was sold; what makes a good diverse ad?; and more.

AirTalk dives into the latest on yesterday’s mass shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, including the threatening messages gunman Devin Kelley sent his mother-in-law, who attended the targeted church. We also parse through the political news you need to know this week and more.

What will the new tax plan mean for California? We discuss its local implications and effects. We also dive into new research on heart stents; review the latest movies coming out this weekend on FilmWeek; and more.

AirTalk brings you three analysts across the political spectrum to parse through the details of the House tax plan; plus, what are its chances of passing? We also mourn last night’s painful Dodger loss, resulting in the Astros’ first World Series win in franchise history; has the #MeToo hashtag gone too far?; and more.