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    Alexandra Schuster

    Alexandra Schuster

    HuffPost Live, Associate Producer

  • WATCH: Pot Shop Worker Talks To HuffPost Live As He Enters Prison To Serve 2-Year Term

    Federal authorities have sentenced Robert Duncan to two years in prison for working at a marijuana growing facility in California. Duncan joined HuffPost Live from outside the prison gates as he prepares to surrender, but what can he expect from life inside?

  • Sage Kotsenburg On Shaun White's Loss: 'A Shock'

    After winning the first gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sage Kotsenburg went from an underdog to America's superstar. After capturing gold in the debut men's snowboard slopestyle event, Kotsenburg was among those watching as Shaun White went for a historic three-peat in the halfpipe. Count, Kotsenburg among those surprised when White failed to even medal.

  • WATCH: The Cost Of Entering The U.S. House In Sochi

    Our own Alyona Minkovski joins from Sochi and talks with Ahmed about having tried to enter the American House, but was told it would cost her a pretty penny to do so.

  • WATCH: Bosnian Journalist On Protests: 'History In The Making'

    Police and demonstrators are violently clashing in cities across Bosnia Herzegovina amidst protests against skyrocketing unemployment rates and political corruption. The protests began in the city of Tuzla on Wednesday, when 600 individuals, many of whom are reportedly laid-off workers from state-owned companies, stormed the government building. On Friday, police used tear gas as protestors reportedly threw eggs and stones at a local government building.

  • WATCH: Is Heroin The New Party Drug on Campus?

    The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has brought to light increased heroin use. Austin Wolfe, a sophomore at La Salle University, recently lost his older brother, Justin, to a heroin addiction. Although Justin had abused other drugs, such as prescription pills, Austin was nevertheless shocked to learn his brother used heroin.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Actor TAKES BACK Bombshell Clinton Affair Allegation

    During an exclusive interview with HuffPost Live's Ricky Camilleri on the day the tape was published by Radar Online, Sizemore admitted that it was his voice but said everything in the recording is completely false. "I'm not denying that I said these things.

  • WATCH: Jimmy Carter Announces Major Disease On The Brink Of Eradication

    A painful and debilitating disease which dates back to ancient times is on the brink of eradication, former President Jimmy Carter announced on HuffPost Live Thursday. The latest provisional numbers for cases of Guinea worm disease have reached a historic low of 148 people worldwide in 2013. President Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter founded the Carter Center in 1982 and in the mid-80s began an international campaign to target Guinea worm disease.

  • #NotAMartyr: Lebanese Protest 'Martyrdom' Following Beirut Bombings

    A series of bombings have rocked Beirut in the past couple of weeks, killing dozens and injuring many more, and now sparking an online campaign, #NotAMartyr, that encourages people to voice their frustrations with the ongoing violence. The latest explosion comes just days after the car bomb attack that killed Lebanon's former Finance Minister and prominent Sunni politician Mohammed Chatah and four others. Among the dead is 16-year-old Mohammad Chaar who was dubbed a "martyr" by some, resulting in an outpouring of rage on social media and giving life to the #NotAMartyr campaign.

  • This Is What It's Like To Work Full Time And Still Be Poor

    When working hard simply is not enough. When you are told time and time again that you do not have the right qualifications for a job. When you are living with a child on food stamps and the majority of your government subsidized income is devoted to baby formula.

  • Hillsong Pastor On Relating To Jesus: It's Like 'Getting To Know' My Wife After 10 Years Of Marriage

    Finding and making sense of God in New York City is a feat. Joining HuffPost Live, Lentz discussed engaging youth and relating to Jesus. "There's a void of kindness in New York City, and there's a void of people who want to serve.

  • #ShameOnDC: Americans Speak Out Against Washington's Inaction On Gun Control

    Using #ShameOnDC, Americans throughout the country wrote in to HuffPost Live to express their frustration, advocate for change, and make their voices heard. "I am a mother endowed with old-fashioned common sense and respect for the sanctity of human life. And I am here on behalf of my two children unafraid to say that the gun lobby emperor has no clothes."

  • These Are The Faces Of America's Gun Violence Victims

    The reality is anyone could be a victim of gun violence. Simon Frankel, Ann Marie Crowell, Kamal Saini, Pam Simon, Debra Fine, and Jammal Simon could be your brother, mother, son, or colleague. They could be you.

  • 'I Didn't Want Him To Shoot Me Anymore... I Thought About My Son'

    A gunshot wound has lasting effects that do not come to a screeching halt once the shot is fired. Survivors of gun violence carry the scars with them, both physically and emotionally, every single day. Victims of both random and intentional acts of violence joined HuffPost Live to share their stories and the aftermath of their recovery.

  • WATCH: Chicago Reverend On Gang Violence: 'The Bodies Might Not Be Dying, But The Spirit Is'

    Plagued by gang violence and shootings, Chicago reported more homicides than any other city in 2012. To discuss the causes of gang violence and the issues surrounding its prevention, HuffPost Live spoke to experts and those deeply affected by Chicago's many tragedies. "We talk about the numbers going down -- the number of killings -- but what about in terms of killing dreams and killing futures," said Chicago-based Reverend Gregory Seal Livingston.

  • Tucson Shooting Survivor: 'It's A Nightmare That's Relived Over And Over'

    Mass shootings might seem like a distant fear, a random act of violence, and something that will not affect the lives of the ones we love so dearly. Yet mass shootings have claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent Americans, accounting for more than 900 deaths over the past seven years. A breakdown of the numbers: 934 people have been killed in mass shootings over the past seven years 88 people were killed in 2012 in a total of 16 mass shootings 16 mass shootings since Newtown (December 14, 2012), each killing four or more people 67 mass shootings in the last three decades, 30 of which have occurred since 2006 Yet numbers only tell a piece of the story.

  • 'The Last Words He Said To His Friend Were: I Can't Believe You Shot Me'

    And the gun went off while they were trying to figure that out, and my brother was shot in the head and killed right away." Simon Frankel whose brother was shot and killed at 12 years old while vacationing on a ranch in Wyoming in 1973 "The funeral itself, there were over 5,000 people who came." Dr. Danny Dwyer whose five-year-old grandson was killed by an accidental gunshot in 2006 These are the voices of family members who have lost children, grandchildren and siblings to accidental shootings.

  • Former TLC Manager: I Believe Chilli Slept With My Husband

    Perri "Pebbles" Reid joined HuffPost Live Wednesday to tell her side of the story in the making of the iconic '90s girl group TLC. Among the numerous "lies" she addressed, Pebbles, TLC's former manager, also revealed that she "absolutely" believes that Chilli slept with her husband, record executive L.A. Reid. While conceding that she refused to believe it "for years" because she loved her husband, she told host Marc Lamont Hill, "I have my reasons [now] to say absolutely... I just know it.

  • Oliver Stone: I 'Prefer' Elizabeth Warren To Hillary

    Oliver Stone cast his vote for an Elizabeth Warren 2016 presidential bid during a HuffPost Live interview on November 4. Calling Clinton a "hawk" and noting that she is "part of the old system," the acclaimed director said, "I would prefer Elizabeth Warren to her, because she's a reformer. In light of the recent New Republic story, Stone seemed to echo the sentiments of many in the Democratic Party.

  • WATCH: Lovelife Performs On Set At HuffPost Live

    Lovelife's vocalist Lee Newell said in a post-performance interview, "You are celebrated for success in America, and you are supported. Frank Colucci, the group's drummer, continued, "I feel like people are just more accepting of new music, and they're more open to hear new things.

  • WATCH: Mary Steenburgen: 'I'm Torn' Over Whether Close Friend Hillary Should Run In 2016

    Mary Steenburgen, star of the upcoming film "Last Vegas," which opens this week, joined HuffPost Live Tuesday and discussed her relationship with close friend Hillary Clinton. Host Alyona Minkovski asked Steenburgen if she wants to see Hillary run in 2016, to which the actress responded, "I'm torn because there's a part of me as a woman that wants her to run. While their friendship dates back to their days in Arkansas, the two have deliberately decided not to discuss Clinton's potential run, according to Steenburgen.