Takeouts: Chileans stranded stateside, another steroid scandal

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CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE UPDATE: Last weekend’s devastating earthquake severely damaged Chilean architect Pierina Benvenuto’s home and dislocated family members ? while she was in Chicago. Though the worst damage seems behind her, Pierina tells us of her desire and hesitation to return home.

SPORTS TAKEOUTS: Baseball’s spring training has just kicked off, and with the return of baseball come pennant dreams and steroid scandals. Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin joins us to talk about a Canadian doctor embroiled in a new steroid scandal.

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