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53:13

Bill Clinton, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Bill Bratton

Which Way, L.A.? ·

2009/08/06

After almost seven years, two mayors and the end of the federal consent decree, Bill Bratton resigned today as Chief of the LAPD. We look at his legacy on the crime rate, community policing and race relations. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Bill Clinton to the rescue, reversing eight years of US policy toward North Korea, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's second term as President of Iran.

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55:27

California's Fragmentary Electorate

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2009/08/05

Bill Clinton's mission to North Korea, California's changing population and good news from the LAUSD. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Cash for Clunkers has run through almost a billion federal dollars in just ten days. With the Senate poised to come up with another $2 billion, are taxpayers funding a consumer frenzy that would have happened anyway?

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58:23

Cash for Clunkers Running on Fumes

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2009/08/04

Cash for Clunkers ran through $1 billion in less than a week. We get the latest on efforts to keep it going. Also, a local judge takes a controversial case away from the jury. And why did LACMA cancel a program dedicated one of LA's major industries? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, states all over the country are cutting back on prisons. A 20-year crackdown has contributed to a $100 billion financial shortfall.

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54:48

Californians Less Concerned about Air Quality, Global...

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2009/07/31

Concern about the environment is declining in California, and Governor Schwarzenegger's popularity has reached an all-time low. Also, a monthly one-day shut down of all state courts. What's the likely impact? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the President says the arrest of a black Harvard professor by a white Cambridge policeman provided a "teachable moment." Was it "stupid?"

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54:28

Making Sense of a Senseless Murder

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2009/07/30

Does a brutal murder teach any lessons? Can the state parks be saved? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the Obama Administration wants the states to “Race to the Top” by competing for $4.3 billion for education reform.

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54:30

California Dream Gets Dimmer

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2009/07/29

Governor Schwarzenegger has signed the budget nobody likes after chopping still more social services and money for 50 state parks. What do the actions of California leaders say about them and the voters who sent them to Sacramento? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Mexican gray wolves are almost extinct, and efforts to reintroduce them are failing fast.

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53:19

Hard Times for Hollywood

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2009/07/28

Box office receipts for movies are way up, but Hollywood is slowing way down. It’s all about runaway production, labor disputes and the recession. Can new state incentives keep the business in California? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the Obama Administration has revved up efforts at Middle East Peace, but relations are strained with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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54:18

Little Political Fallout from a Terrible Budget

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2009/07/24

Toll lanes are coming to LA freeways, and a rising star in San Bernardino politics takes a fall. Also, who looks worse in the budget debacle, the Republicans or the Democrats? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, President Obama wants "affordable quality care."

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54:38

A Light at the End of the Budget Tunnel

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2009/07/23

The biggest losers in California's budget compromise are local governments as Proposition 13 strikes again. But will enough Democrats and Republicans go along? In LA, city workers agree to save money and protect jobs. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the President has answers tonight about healthcare reform, but tomorrow a lot of questions will still remain.

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54:55

The 'Big Five' Make a Deal: A Painful Budget in...

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2009/07/22

Will rank and file legislators agree to the budget deal made by their leaders and Governor Schwarzenegger? What kind of financial gimmicks are proposed to close the $26 billion shortfall? We hear from the Democrats, the Republicans and others. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the deadliest month in eight years for US troops raises the question of how long the American people will support the war in Afghanistan.

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54:40

Could a Constitutional Convention Fix California...

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2009/07/21

As Sacramento's budget crisis drags on, the costs of delay are rising. We hear about increased efforts to deal with continued dysfunction by re-writing the Constitution. Also, is the LAPD really different? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, 40 years ago today, Buzz Aldrin became the second man to walk on the Moon. We talk with Aldrin and others.

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54:52

Legislators Slash Budget, Cal State System Bleeds

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2009/07/17

Has California given up on higher education? Is it time to tax medical marijuana? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, with the rest of America still mired in the recession, Goldman Sachs has paid back $10 billion in bailout money and announced record profits.

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53:49

Budget Reductions Threaten Firefighting in California

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2009/07/16

Progress of a kind in Sacramento and the risk of budget reductions to fire-fighting in California. Also, the latest on Beckham. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, charges against two Somali- Americans have revealed an investigation about the reach of militant Islam and al Qaeda, from Minnesota to Somalia.

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57:46

Budget Crisis Threatens the University of California

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2009/07/15

Will LA Teachers make salary concessions to save jobs? Is the University of California backing away from its primary mission? Why has Governor Schwarzenegger replaced the state nursing board? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, China's preparing to celebrate 60 years of “harmony,” but first the Tibetans, now the Uighurs, are challenging the authority of the central government.

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55:41

LA's Own Nuclear Meltdown Revisited

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2009/07/14

Today is the 50th anniversary of a potentially deadly event near Los Angeles that few people know about. We hear about the partial meltdown of a nuclear reactor and why it could still be significant now. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Judge Sonia Sotomayor is likely to be the next member of the US Supreme Court. But her confirmation hearings provide a political platform for both parties.

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52:28

State Money Troubles Lead to Release of Prisoners

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2009/07/10

Governor Schwarzenegger's budget plan and California's stimulus money. Are parole violators getting early release? Also, Is the "LA Noir" of crime fiction and Hollywood movies rooted in history? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the President's $800 billion stimulus package hasn't been fully rolled out yet, but the US economy is already almost seven million jobs in the hole.

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54:30

The State of the State and the Workings of Congress

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2009/07/09

What does Governor Schwarzenegger really want? We talk with his Chief of Staff. Also, a conversation with a veteran of 35 years in Congress and the Democrats' point man on climate change. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, at L'Aquila in Italy, President Obama's being looked to for leadership on world finance and global warming. Is progress likely or is the G8 an anachronistic waste of time?

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48:38

Could Continuing Protests Lead to Civil War in Iran?

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2009/07/08

More than three weeks after Iran's disputed presidential election, the regime continues to crack down on dissenters, while pointing fingers at the West. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Sara Terry asks if Iran's rulers are losing their hold on power? Should Obama step up criticism of the regime? Is civil war on the horizon? Also, an update on today's memorial to the late Michael Jackson.

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49:04

Can Obama 'Reset' Relations with Russia?

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2009/07/07

President Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, announced today that they've made important steps in restoring relations between the two countries. They've already agreed to a cut in nuclear warheads, but can they find common ground on human rights and the missile defense field? What influence does former Russian President Vladimir Putin have on the negotiations? Also, the crisis continues in Honduras, and Los Angeles prepares to say goodbye to Michael Jackson

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53:07

Lessons in LA's Smog

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2009/07/03

Will banks accept California's IOU's? Should the state have a budget for people who like government and one for those who don't? Does LA's experience in trying to control smog contain lessons about how not to beat global warming? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the transition from Bush to Obama has not eliminated the threat of terrorists who want to attack the country. Is Obama embracing what's called "torture lite?"

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