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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Risky Travel and Government to the Rescue

    Is still not clear what Laura Ling and Euna Lee did at the Chinese border with North Korea. We don’t know what three other Americans were up to in remote Kurdistan, but they’re now in custody, accused of illegally crossing into Iran. Such incidents are increasingly common , which means multiple headaches for US diplomats.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Is still not clear what Laura Ling and Euna Lee did at the Chinese border with North Korea. We don’t know what three other Americans were up to in remote Kurdistan, but they’re now in custody, accused of illegally crossing into Iran. Such incidents are increasingly common, which means multiple headaches for US diplomats.

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    2. 27:46Fire Department Begins Service Reductions
    3. 34:10LAPD Chief Bratton Reflects on His Impact on the City
    4. 46:47New Push for an Oil Tax
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Philip Wilcox

      Foundation for Middle East Peace

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      Evans Revere

      former Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy in South Korea

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      Robert Baer

      former CIA field officer and author

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    LAPD Chief Bratton Reflects on His Impact on the City
    1. 0:00Risky Travel and Government to the RescueYou’re reading this
    2. 27:46Fire Department Begins Service Reductions
    3. 34:10LAPD Chief Bratton Reflects on His Impact on the City
    4. 46:47New Push for an Oil Tax
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