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53:54

Big Banks, Medical Marijuana and the LAPD

Which Way, L.A.? ·

2009/10/20

The federal government won't crack down any more on medical marijuana, but local officials are itching to prosecute. Plus, Mayor Villaraigosa says keep the LA Police Department at full force — whatever it costs. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, even Alan Greenspan says it's time to break up financial institutions that are "too big to fail."

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55:11

The President Goes to The Big Easy; Bill Bratton's...

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2009/10/16

California's public employees take another hit, a veteran reporter remembers Parker Center and LAPD Chief Bill Bratton talks about politics in Los Angeles. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, President Obama touched down briefly in New Orleans today, and the Big Easy seemed to be saying, "It's about time."

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53:21

High-level Talks in Moscow and Immigration...

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2009/10/15

The Obama Administration's new approach to immigration enforcement. Also, does California's constitution need reform. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Hillary Clinton's in Moscow to talk about Iran's nuclear program and the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, not to mention Afghanistan.

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54:12

Gays in the Military and Slavery in America

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2009/10/14

There are some 40 to 50,000 slaves in America today, and Los Angeles is a center for human traffic. We hear about the anti-slavery activists being recognized here tonight. We also talk with KCRW’s Matt Holzman, on a sailing ship above the Arctic Circle. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, President Obama has again promised to revoke “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” but legalizing gays and lesbians in the military will take an act of Congress.

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55:17

War and Peace in Afghanistan; Hyperlocal Journalism...

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2009/10/13

As mainstream newspapers go out of business, "hyperlocal reporting" could be the future of journalism. We hear how it's working in Southern California. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the Taliban, al Qaeda and Afghanistan are some of the issues facing the latest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

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53:46

Big Change in Hollywood; Another Showdown in Sacramento

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2009/10/09

Governor Schwarzenegger threatens a mass veto to get his way on water policy. We get an update. We also look at how California regulates health insurance. Could the state provide a "public option" if Washington doesn't? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, technology and economics are working big change on the business of entertainment.

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53:55

Unemployment and the Cross in the Mojave Desert

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2009/10/08

The separation of church and state in the Mojave Desert and National League Playoffs in Dodger Stadium. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, despite talk about economic "recovery," unemployment's at 9.8% and full employment isn't likely again until 2017.

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55:03

Healthcare Reform and the DWP in Transition

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2009/10/07

Broken water pipes, drought restrictions, increased rates for customers and politics at LA's Department of Water and Power. Plus, a history of Los Angeles during another turbulent era. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, healthcare reform is finally headed toward the floors of the House and the Senate.

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55:27

The Nation's Highest Court, California's Highest...

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2009/10/06

Arnold Schwarzenegger has yet to fade into California's political history. But nasty campaigns to succeed him are already shaping up among Democrats and Republicans. We update next year's primaries and hear how the Chandler family helped to create Los Angeles. Also, tonight's PBC documentary on the Chandler Family. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Justice Sonia Sotomayor began her first full term on the US Supreme Court today.

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50:33

FBI Makes an Arrest in a Case of Domestic Terrorism

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2009/10/02

Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year¬old Afghan entered a plea of ‘not guilty’ this week to charges of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, in what's being called one of the most serious terrorist threats since 9/11. His arrest came amidst a number of other terror related cases. Also, the US and its allies talk to Iran about its nuclear program. On Reporter's Notebook, could massive earthquakes thousands of miles apart impact other faults around the globe? Conan Nolan guest

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49:32

US and Iran, Face-to-Face for the First Time in 30 Years

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2009/10/01

In Geneva tomorrow, the United States will sit down for direct negotiations with Iran for the first time in three decades. The US, France, Britain, China, Russia and Germany will push for greater transparency on Iran's nuclear program, and threaten sanctions if President Ahmadinejad refuses to cooperate. What can the West hope to achieve at the talks? Will Russia and China agree to stepping up the pressure on Iran? Also, earthquakes and tsunamis strike Samoa, and pitching the

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50:27

H1N1: What You Need to Know, What You Need to Do

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2009/09/30

As the US government prepares to hand out more than 250 million free doses of vaccine for the H1N1 virus, health officials are confronting fear and misinformation. What is the H1N1, or swine flu, as it's commonly known? Who should take a vaccine against it? By taking early precautions to combat the flu, has the government caused more anxiety than necessary? Also, Also, terror suspect, Najibullah Zazi, enters a plea, and startling news about the placebo effect. Sara Terry guest

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49:51

Reassessing Afghanistan

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2009/09/29

As President Obama weighs his options on the war in Afghanistan, public support for his policies there is on the decline. What can a troop surge accomplish? How will politics in Afghanistan -- and in Washington – affect what the United States does? Does Obama face a new Vietnam in the making? Also, Iran's "preventative and defensive operations." On Reporter's Notebook will Roman Polanski be extradited to the US on a 32-year-old statutory rape charge? Sara Terry guest hosts this

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53:50

Coyotes within City Limits; Medical Marijuana

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2009/09/24

When a man complained that a coyote had nipped at his foot in LA's Griffith Park, officials killed eight coyotes, one of which might have been the original nipper. We talk about wild animals in the urban environment. Also, LA's ongoing struggle with medical marijuana dispensaries. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, in his first address to the UN General Assembly, Barack Obama tried to separate himself from George W. Bush.

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53:28

Obama at the UN and Immigration to California

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2009/09/23

California's foreign-born population is on the decline, due to unemployment. What does it mean for the economy, politics and the debate on illegal immigration? Plus, a raid on LA's Avenues gang. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, in his first speech to the UN, Barack Obama said the US has been slow to address climate change. Can he help set the stage for international action?

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54:35

Trying to Fix Medical Care and California's Tax System

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2009/09/22

A proposed new tax system might get rid of California's annual budget crisis, but what would it mean for the middle class? Also, dangerous weather and commuting by bicycle. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, it's conventional wisdom that healthcare reform is in trouble, but major players are on board. Why did the AMA turn around? Is the Obama White House smarter than it gets credit for?

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52:40

Despite Huge Shortfall, City Budget Negotiations...

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2009/09/18

LA's Mayor and City Council are moving farther apart on early retirement but layoffs and furloughs are more likely than ever. Plus, the US Supreme Court may be asked to decide California's prison problems. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, attacks on America's first black President and his proposals have inflamed America's ongoing controversy about race and politics at a time of economic anxiety.

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53:13

America's Financial Crisis and LA's Burst Water Mains

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2009/09/17

LA's water system is a marvel of engineering, but parts of it are almost 100 years old. Is that why there's been an epidemic of broken water mains? Does the DWP need another rate hike to fix the problem? Also, the recession and unemployment in California. On our Rebroadcast of today's To the Point, it's been a year now since Lehman Brothers was allowed to go bankrupt, and the financial meltdown really got under way. Since Barack Obama took over, has there been more continuity

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54:46

Troops for Afghanistan and Water for California

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2009/09/16

Another effort to upgrade California's endangered system for storing and delivering water has failed. We hear how urgent the problem is and why it hasn't been solved for more than 30 years. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, despite fading support from the public and Congress, President Obama will likely be asked for another increase in troops for Afghanistan.

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52:45

Union-City Showdown over Budget Cuts

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2009/09/15

LA's Mayor and City Council are looking at hard choices as revenues continue on the decline. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the US Supreme Court says a defendant found guilty after a fair trail does not have the same rights as a free man.

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