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Proposed Gun Laws Aim at Safe Storage

Several Democratic state lawmakers are sponsoring bills to make gun owners more accountable for how their weapons are secured. As things stand, a gun owner can be held liable if a child gets hold of a loaded weapon and harms someone. A new bill would go further, saying gun owners could be penalized for simply leaving a loaded firearm unsecured.

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Report: Where You Live Changes How You're Treated by Doctors

A growing body of evidence indicates where you live can make a big difference in how you're treated for certain ailments. The report released Tuesday from the California Healthcare Foundation looks at treatments for breast cancer, prostate cancer and certain back conditions.

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Jon Mooallem on the Weird World of People and Animals

Jon Mooallem on the Weird World of People and Animals

Journalist Jon Mooallem noticed that his young daughter was always surrounded by wild animals: butterflies on her pajamas, a stuffed toy owl, and beavers in her bedtime stories. But these romantic portrayals, he says, hid a harsh reality. Scientists estimate half of all species could be gone by the turn of the century. So he embarked on his own journey to track down three endangered animals, and discovered the extreme -- even futile -- lengths humans go to save them. Jon Mooallem discusses his book, "Wild Ones," and the complex intersections of man and nature.

PODCAST: Dimon survives the chopping block

Shareholders have voted to allow Jamie Dimon to maintain his role as chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase. After a year in which management mistakes led to the bank losing a fortune on bad bets in the market, there was a proposal to divide up the roles of CEO and …

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Her College Boyfriend

Charles Wienbar's parenting skills are tested when he learns of his daughter's college boyfriend.

Good Guns, Bad Guns

Lorrie Goldin questions the distinction between good guys with guns and bad guys with guns.

California Poppies

Naturalist Michael Ellis pays tribute to the state flower.

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