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53:44

Water Conservation Measures Take Effect in Los Angeles

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2009/04/23

Can recycling water and growing your own food make a difference? Also, after emotional debate today, the LA City Council postponed a decision on whether to re-name Parker Center. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, "stress test" results are due on 19 big banks.

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53:34

All Things Not Created Equal in Teacher Layoffs

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2009/04/22

A Los Angeles teachers-union president responds to parents, angry about budget cuts and union security rules. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, recent events have increased alarm that a country with nuclear weapons is vulnerable to a Taliban-style Islamist revolution. We how worried Pakistanis and American experts really are.

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54:14

Confusion over California Ballot Measures

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2009/04/21

Ballots are in the mail for next month’s statewide election. We hear what’s at stake. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harmon’s phone was tapped by the National Security Agency, and who will have to sacrifice what with Mayor Villaraigosa’s budget. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, only four states have legalized same-sex marriage, while 40 states limit marriage to a man and a woman. Which way is the momentum going? Do constitutional guarantees conflict with each

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54:40

Wind on the Water: Will California Accept Turbines...

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2009/04/17

Big banks have ended their moratoriums, and home foreclosures are on the rise— as the President’s “homeowner rescue” plan is just kicking in. Also, Californians don’t want more oil drilling off the coast. What about windmills? Whatever happened to spending limits on state campaigns? And what’s the legacy of Esa-Pekka Salonen?

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52:50

Teacher Layoffs, Water Shortages and Illegal Immigration

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2009/04/16

Water agencies are raising rates to boost conservation, the LA Schools are laying off teachers, and there's a new profile of illegal immigrants in California. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, President Obama will stop in Mexico on his way to the Summit of the Americas. Will it be a symbolic exercise or the start of a new era in US relations with Latin America?

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53:58

ACLU Calls for the Closure of the Men's Central Jail

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2009/04/15

A new report says LA County's Men's Central Jail is a "medieval" institution that "drives men mad." If it can't be fixed, should it be closed down? Also, Laura Chick goes to work for Governor Schwarzenegger. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, after four more ships are attacked by pirates from Somalia, should the merchant nations resort to force or aid to restore order?

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52:40

Will Proposition 1-A Finally Resolve State Budget...

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2009/04/14

LA Unified will save some teachers threatened with layoffs, Phil Specter's convicted the second time around, and California voters face more complex measures in next month's election. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, has the NRA prevailed in Washington and state capitols? Will American guns continue to flow to Mexican drug cartels?

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54:11

California GOP Eat Their Own as Party's Base Crumbles

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2009/04/10

Republicans launch a recall campaign against one of their own, and tonight's Angels game is cancelled after a promising rookie pitcher is killed. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, scientists of human behavior are helping President Obama "nudge" Americans to make "better" choices.

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54:08

Looming Budget Troubles in Los Angeles

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2009/04/09

Some Los Angeles city unions may cut their hours and make other concessions to save jobs. Will that mean a reduction in services? Will the Police Protective League go along? Plus, another look at two of the nation's most endangered rivers. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, with the Summit of the Americas coming up, how far is the President willing to go on changing US policy toward “Communist Cuba?”

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54:47

Which Way Obama's Immigration Policy?

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2009/04/08

What about illegal immigration? Does the President have a policy to placate his Hispanic base without stirring populist anger? Also, a conversation with a local Congressman about defense cuts that impact Southern California. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, the upcoming battles over a defense budget that reorients the Pentagon from conventional warfare to counterinsurgency.

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54:22

White House Forum on Healthcare Reform Comes to Town

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2009/04/07

Governor Schwarzenegger headed a White House event on healthcare reform today. Who got to speak? Who didn't? Did the Obama Administration learn anything? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, President Obama is in Turkey, building a bridge to the Muslim world -- including Iran.

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53:37

Can Federal Stimulus Money Save California Schools?

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2009/04/03

We hear how many Californians have gone without health insurance and talk to the state school superintendent about federal stimulus money and teachers’ jobs. Plus, how recession has studios driving a hard bargain with Hollywood stars. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, a look at what’s been accomplished at the G-20 summit in London.

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52:28

Money and Power in Sacramento

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2009/04/02

Sacramento lobbyists are setting spending records and getting just what they've paid for. What do term limits have to do with it? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, police on horseback and in riot gear battled with demonstrators today on the streets of London as G-20 leaders prepare to meet.

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53:16

How Will Increased Sales Tax Affect Car Sales in...

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2009/04/01

It’s no joke: the state sales tax goes up tomorrow. What will that mean for car sales and local government? Will California get as much new revenue as the Governor says it will? On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, cozy relations between Wall Street and Washington make the US look like Argentina, Russia and Indonesia. So says a former chief economist for the International Monetary Fund. We talk to him about “financial oligarchs” with too much political power.

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51:56

Public Health, Childhood Vaccines and Autism

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2009/03/31

A federal court says vaccines don't cause autism, but so many parents believe they do that some California schools are at risk of outbreaks of childhood diseases eradicated years ago. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the automakers won't get the $17 billion they asked for, but the government will guarantee warranties on American cars even if the companies go bankrupt.

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49:37

Does Obama Have a Strategy for Victory in Afghanistan?

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2009/03/27

President Obama wants to dial down in Iraq and up the ante in Afghanistan. His plan to send 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan is meeting increasing resistance from his liberal supporters at home and skepticism from some allies. Is there a better strategy? What alternatives has the President considered? Does history prove that Afghanistan cannot be tamed? Lawrence O'Donnell guest hosts. Also, the administration calls for expanded oversight power of financial system, and the

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48:49

Obama Administration's Delicate Balance with Mexico

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2009/03/26

In last night's press conference, President Obama got no questions about Iraq or Afghanistan, but was asked if the raging violence of drug cartels in Mexico is “a national security threat.” On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Lawrence O’Donnell explores the new tensions in US-Mexico relations and what the administration hopes to achieve with today's meeting between Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Mexican President Felipe Calderón. Also, Obama meets with

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53:59

Does California's Parole System Need to Be Rebuilt?

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2009/03/25

Four Oakland police officers were killed this weekend by a man who had served his sentence but violated the terms of parole. Why do so many California parolees go back to prison? We hear about a massive system in urgent need of repair. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, some AIG executives have given their bonuses back, but the fires of populist anger have already been lit.

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54:46

Will the Stimulus Spigot Be Turned On Soon?

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2009/03/24

Eighty billion in federal dollars are coming to California. When does the money start flowing? Who decides where and how it’s going to be spent? Also, the Obama Justice Department and medical marijuana. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, the Bush Administration may have blundered with its original Wall Street bailout, but Republicans are eager to redirect the finger of blame.

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56:46

Barack Obama Back in Los Angeles

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2009/03/20

For the second day in a row, the White House staged what was more like a campaign event than the “town hall” that was advertised. Most of President Obama’s time was devoted to questions from the local audience, but a lot of his answers were directed to the politicians and special interest groups he left behind in Washington.

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