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52:27

Wind Power off the MA Shore; Calls for a Boycott of AZ

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2010/04/29

Members of the Los Angeles City Council are among those calling for a boycott of Arizona, claiming its new immigration law would cause racial profiling. Would Arizona really be hurt? Could LA really pull it off? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, after nine years of divisive debate, the Obama Administration has approved America’s first off-shore wind farm in the waters near Cape Cod.

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54:11

Finance Reform in DC; Goldman Sachs and the Campaign...

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2010/04/28

Meg Whitman, now running for Governor, was the CEO of eBay, which she calls "a Main Street company." What about her ties to Wall Street and Goldman Sachs? Also, Apple and the stolen iPhone. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, with voters outraged about Wall Street's perceived role in the financial crisis, Democrats and Republicans appear to be playing "chicken" with finance reform.

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53:13

Climate Change, Gang Intervention and LA's Favorite...

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2010/04/27

Father Greg Boyle talks about rival gang members working together at Homeboy Industries, the gang intervention program that's in its 20 anniversary year, and Hugh Hefner saves the Hollywood Sign. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the US Senate's much-touted compromise on climate change may be on the rocks.

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54:44

Volcanoes around the World; Earth Day in Los Angeles

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2010/04/23

On this 40th anniversary of Earth Day, we look at efforts to make LA's environment more livable. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, this week's volcanic eruption is a wake-up call for the airline industry and unprepared regulators.

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53:45

Iran and Nuclear Weapons; A 'Mystery Man' for LA

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2010/04/22

Austin Beutner is Mayor Villaraigosa's latest pick to head the Department of Water and Power. Today's Daily News calls him a "man of mystery." Can a banker and financier run a public utility? What about increased utility rates and "green" power? We talk with Beutner. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, in a Top Secret memo, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said there's no long-range plan to deal with Iran if it learns to make nuclear weapons. Gates denies it was a "wake-up call."

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53:51

Goldman Sachs and Finance Reform; The State of LA

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2010/04/21

It won't be as bad as he warned a few days ago, but LA Mayor Villaraigosa still wants to cut services, reduce staff and raise revenues by leasing parking lots. What about the DWP and relations with the City Council? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, Democrats and Republicans are trying to use public anger at Wall Street to boost their chances in this year's elections. We hear how Goldman Sachs has become the poster child for finance reform.

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54:22

AZ Doesn't Like Immigrants; Does CA Still Like...

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2010/04/20

One question raised by this weekend's Democratic Party Convention: if Jerry Brown can't do it, will the marijuana initiative bring out young voters in November? Also, a former LA Times reporter takes an unsentimental look back at the late Daryl Gates, former chief of the LAPD. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, Barack Obama wants immigration reform, but that's a third rail on the track to November's elections. Arizona's increasingly violent traffic in guns, drugs and people has

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50:05

Obama's Vision for Human Space Flight; LA's Kingdom...

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2010/04/16

Cuts and layoffs are diminishing not just public services in Los Angeles but the city’s position in a competitive economy. And are Republican operatives crashing the supposedly non-partisan Tea Party? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, President Obama is trying to promote his vision for human space flight today.

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53:59

Aftermath of the Nuclear Summit; The Politics of...

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2010/04/15

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poisner has sued the Mercury Insurance Group, which says there are "politics involved." That could mean Poisner's candidacy for governor or Mercury's backing of Prop 17 on the June ballot. What will it all mean for consumers? Also, the DWP, water main breaks and conservation. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, Russia's Medvedev calls Obama's nuclear summit a "complete success," but adds, "I hope we won't just go home feeling happy."

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52:47

Catholic Church from a Global Perspective; Murder,...

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2010/04/13

Mayor Villaraigosa claims that public safety is immune from cutbacks to save money. The LAPD has a different story. Also, LA County's accused of wasting money on plans for gang prevention that aren't being implemented. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the Roman Catholic Church is an ancient institution in a fast-moving world. After the sex-scandal, what's next in America and Europe? Is the future in Africa, Asia and Latin America?

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53:46

The US Cuts Nuclear Weapons; LA Finds Some Money

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2010/04/09

LA' elected officials are saying there won't be an immediate shutdown of city services after all, because $30 million has suddenly turned up. But they'll still have to raid the emergency fund and the DWP. Also, Californians' changing attitudes toward illegal immigrants. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the US and Russia today signed a new treaty to cut back on nuclear weapons. will it make the world safer?

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53:50

America's Nuclear Policy; LA's Continuing Political...

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2010/04/08

As Mayor Villaraigosa and the City Council exchanged insults, Moody's Investor Service downgraded the bond rating for the City of LA. We speak with the Mayor, whose threat to shut down city services two days a week turns out to be only a plan. We also talk with conservative Republican Chuck Devore, who wants Barbara Boxer's US Senate Seat. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, President Obama's Nuclear Posture Review is drawing fire from both hawks and doves. How does he propose

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53:30

US Policies in South Asia; LA on Brink of Bankruptcy

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2010/04/07

The City of Los Angeles is threatened with being shutting down for two days a week, in the latest battle between Mayor Villaraigosa's and the City Council. Also, the Pope has chosen a conservative to succeed LA's Archbishop Roger Mahony. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, are Taliban militants really on the run in Pakistan? In Afghanistan, is President Karzai on the same side as the US and other countries providing troops and money?

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51:34

Does the Apple iPad Live Up to Its Hype?

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2010/04/06

Apple has a knack for creating things we didn't even know we needed -- or wanted. Some three hundred thousand Apple lovers bought iPads this weekend. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, guest host Sara Terry learns what Apple's latest device delivers and where it falls short. Also, a Taliban attack on the US Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, and an update on the 7.2 earthquake that struck Baja California yesterday.

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54:35

Obama Drills for Energy Consensus; Campbell Trolls...

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2010/04/02

Tom Campbell is in a three-way Republican race to challenge US Senator Barbara Boxer. Can a moderate with modest means hold his lead against one opponent with big money and another who’s a solid right-winger? What about same-sex marriage? We talk with Campbell. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, President Obama made a familiar appeal yesterday, proposing to open vast swaths of the ocean to exploration for oil and gas.

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54:51

A Crisis for Catholics; A Loss for Education

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2010/04/01

Jaime Escalante put LAUSD's Garfield High School on the world's educational map and proved that the children of poorly educated immigrants could make it to Harvard. We look at the legacy of a teaching giant who died of cancer yesterday. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the scandal of sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests has exploded in Europe. Even the Vatican says that the moral authority of the church is at stake.

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51:55

Iraq's Confusing Election; LA's Confusing DWP...

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2010/03/31

The LA City Council raised electricity rates today, but not as much as Mayor Villaraigosa wanted. What will it mean for business, the environment and residential customers? Also, we speak with a parent about the latest move by LA Unified. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, much-awaited parliamentary elections have divided Iraq between two strong leaders with similar goals but no desire to compromise.

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50:09

Will Tea Party Activists Derail before November?

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2010/03/30

With a former GOP vice presidential candidate calling for followers to "re-load" and not retreat, questions are being raised about Tea Partiers' tactics and whether their words are inciting violence. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Sara Terry looks at the Tea Party movement and its growing momentum. Will the frustration that's feeding the movement turn into long-term political activism? Also, deadly bombings hit the Moscow subway, and President Obama goes

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53:29

The Internet and Education; Legal Marijuana and Crime

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2010/03/26

California voters will decide whether marijuana should be legalized, regulated and taxed. Also, the Getty looks for inspiration -- online. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, in the Age of the Internet, school districts are laying off librarians. Is that an appropriate way to save money, or will it deprive kids of critical skills they need to assess and evaluate a welter of information on line?

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53:30

Student Loans, Campaign Spending and Unemployment

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2010/03/25

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is spending $249 a minute running for Governor. Veteran politicos have never seen anything like it. Also, unemployment has peaked in California. What’s next? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, when the House passed the reconciliation bill Sunday, healthcare wasn’t the only subject. Also included was a massive overhaul of the student-loan program...

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