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    Compton Tries Moving on from 'Straight Outta' Reputation

    Rap artists Dr. Dre and Ice Cube are making a film depicting the Compton of 25 years ago — as the current, 31-year-old Mayor tries to shake off that image.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 3, 2014 • 28m Listen

    The album Straight Outta Compton created both a cultural style that spread nationwide and a notorious image for the Southern California City. Now rap artists Dr. Dre and Ice Cube are making a film depicting the Compton of 25 years ago — as the current, 31-year-old Mayor tries to shake off that image. Also, a dispute in the deputies' union could influence this year's election for Sheriff of LA County, and a shortage of limes means trouble for Mexican farmers and Mexican food in Southern California.

    Later, on To the Point, deadly childhood diseases once thought eradicated are making a comeback around the world. In some places, it's polio, where violence, religion and political paranoia have caused a drop in vaccinations. In the US, it's measles, where some parents have chosen not to vaccinate their children. We look at the reasons, the consequences and what might be done in the interests of public health.

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Dispute in Deputies' Union May Influence Sheriff's Election

      The LA Sheriff's Deputies Union is a political action committee with $2.5 million. Its endorsement could make a big difference in this years' unprecedented Sheriff's election. Incumbent Lee Baca has stepped down after almost 20 years on the job and six candidates are running to replace him.

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      5 min
    2. 5:23

      The City of Compton: On the Streets and on Film

      It's been more than 25 years since NWA released Straight outta Compton , and band members Ice Cube and Dr. Dre are now making a film about the city and their rise to fame. But Compton's current Mayor hopes they're engaging in ancient history.

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      15 min
    3. 20:47

      Lime Shortage Puts the Squeeze on 'La Cocina Mexicana'

      California may be the world's food basket, but its annual production of limes is just five million pounds. Mexico exports 800 million. But suddenly, there's a shortage and the price has skyrocketed.

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      8 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:005 min

      Dispute in Deputies' Union May Influence Sheriff's Election

    2. 5:2315 min

      The City of Compton: On the Streets and on Film

    3. 20:478 min

      Lime Shortage Puts the Squeeze on 'La Cocina Mexicana'

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