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23:31

A New Assessment of the Threat from Iran

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2007/12/05

The CIA says Iran is not trying to build nuclear weapons any more, but President Bush says it's still a real threat to the rest of the world. We look at how the latest National Intelligence Estimate looks to America's friends and potential enemies.

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26:31

Will California Lead the World Against Global Warming?

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2007/11/30

With the Kyoto Treaty set to expire in 2012, 130 nations will meet next week in Bali, Indonesia to decide the next step in reducing greenhouse gases. Last year, in the absence of leadership from the Bush Administration, Governor Schwarzenegger said California would be way ahead of the game. In January, the first of his promises will come due. Tonight, we’ll find out what progress has been made.

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26:42

In Orange County, Don't Call It 'Toilet to Tap'

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2007/11/29

The Mayor of San Diego has vetoed the City Council's plan for the recycling of sewage to make it part of the water supply, also called—somewhat misleadingly--"toilet to tap." But the program is coming to Orange County this Friday in a big way. Also, what happens to LA's already recycled water, and the Santa Monica City Council goes up against the FAA

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26:42

Is LA Ready to Compromise on One-Way Traffic?

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2007/11/28

A proposal to make Olympic and Pico Boulevards into real one-way thoroughfares has gone nowhere. Now Mayor Villaraigosa has a new plan that could make them one way just part of the time. On Reporter’s Notebook, would more camping mean more fires in the mountains of Malibu?

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28:24

The Battle for Iowa: The Hawkeye State at Ground Zero...

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2007/11/27

The acceleration of the presidential primary schedule was supposed to make the traditional early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire less important. But things haven’t quite worked out that way. The battle royal for the Hawkeye State, set for January 3--just over a month from now, could decide right then and there the nominees of both parties. Marc Cooper guest hosts.

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28:34

Can President Bush Bring Peace to a Scarred Holy Land?

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2007/11/22

President Bush is finally trying to broker peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Their leaders have agreed to come to Annapolis next week but nothing else is certain. Also tonight, Ramen noodles, popcorn, and candy bars are being given to the homeless on Skid row in exchange for signatures on ballot measures.

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32:42

Is America's Thirst for Imported Oil Fueling Dictators?

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2007/11/21

Oil prices are hovering near $100 a barrel, hurting U.S. consumers but sending hundreds of billions of dollars to unfriendly countries like Venezuela and Iran. How is the U.S. economy coping? Can the U.S. ever cut its oil dependence?

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37:16

Has the US Lost Influence Over the Crisis in Pakistan?

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2007/11/20

Since Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf declared emergency rule two weeks ago, the U.S. has struggled to stabilize this key ally in the war on terror. Can the U.S. cut aid without pushing Pakistan to the brink of chaos? Also tonight, Los Angeles County tries to give extra help to the fifty most vulnerable homeless people on downtown’s Skid Row.

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26:48

The Battle Escalates over Reforming Los Angeles Schools

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2007/11/16

Superintendent David Brewer has what he calls a “final plan” for underachieving schools. A.J. Duffy, head of the teachers’ union, says Brewer’s “declaring war.” We’ll hear from both leaders about the increasingly brutal politics of education reform. On Reporter’s Notebook, this weekend’s Walk for the Homeless.

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27:11

What is Muslim Mapping by the LAPD?

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2007/11/15

Deputy Chief Michael Downing told Congress last month that the LAPD was starting a project to identify communities vulnerable to “ideologically based extremism.” That’s come to be called “Muslim mapping,” and it’s been denounced as “racial profiling.” On Reporter’s Notebook, a new book on the “Big Daddy” of California politics.

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26:37

Electoral College Initiative Makes a Comeback

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2007/11/14

Democrats are outraged that Republicans have revived efforts to change California's winner-take-all presidential elections. We hear more about a ballot measure that just won’t go away. Also, how wasting water could cost LA residents $150, and the godfather of LA’s black elected officials is dead at 100.

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27:06

A Moment’s Rest from “Hyperpartisanship”

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2007/11/09

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26:31

Another Day on the Picket Lines

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2007/11/08

Desperate Housewives has run out of scripts. The Office and Rules of Engagement have shut down, along with at least five other prime-time television shows. Jay Leno was back on the picket line apologizing for not having a joke. Meantime, producers are canceling long-term contracts. Does the Writers Guild strike threaten the future of TV as we know it?

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26:41

Sheriff Mike Carona Steps Down, at Least for Awhile

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2007/11/07

Yesterday, Orange County’s top cop insisted he’d stay on the job. But today, Carona said he’ll take a 60-day leave of absence to fight against federal charges of selling his office for bribes and kickbacks. What should the Board of Supervisors do? On Reporter’s Notebook, the Writers’ Strike and LA County’s economy.

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28:29

Was This Strike Necessary?

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2007/11/06

It's Day One of the Writers Guild Strike against film and television producers, the first such action since 1988. Picket lines went up at 9 o’clock this morning at fifteen studios from Burbank to Hollywood to Manhattan Beach. The strike is all about DVD residuals and how to divide the spoils of the Internet—if anybody can figure out how to make money in cyberspace.

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27:10

The Writers' Contract Expired this Morning: What's Next?

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2007/11/02

The 1988 Writers Guild against the Motion Picture and TV producers threw thousands of people out of work for more than 5 months. It cost some $500 million dollars and ended with neither side a clear victor. This time, it’s all about iPods, DVD’s and the Internet. On Reporter’s Notebook, British novelist Will Self goes on a walking tour of Los Angeles to illustrate PsychoGeography.

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26:04

The DWP is Thinking About Summer

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2007/11/01

Mayor Villaraigosa’s Department of Water and Power wants to divide LA into two climate zones. Is that really fair to the rest of the city? Also tonight, more Santa Ana winds are expected as soon as this Friday. On Reporter’s Notebook, a Youth Radio Commentary on the LAPD and May Day in MacArthur Park.

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26:15

Expanding Hospital Services - Easier Said than Done

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2007/10/31

Hospitals and emergency rooms have been closing in LA County, and the San Fernando Valley’s Holy Cross Medical Center wants to expand. We’ll hear about battling neighborhood councils, union politics and health care. Also tonight: Orange County Sheriff Mike Corona is indicted on federal corruption charges—along with his wife and mistress.

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26:47

Big Changes for Juvenile Justice in California

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2007/10/30

Half the inmates in California’s Juvenile Justice System are about to be sent home, but not because they’ve served out their sentences. We’ll also hear why the cost of re-building will be so much more than it was after the last big fires.

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31:17

Bungled White House Battle against Terrorist Financing?

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2007/10/26

The US government spent 15 years tracking a Middle Eastern charity, the Holy Land Foundation, on suspicions it was financing terrorists. President Bush froze its assets after September 11 and prosecutors filed criminal charges. The case fell apart this week. Also, the President tours a scorched southern California, and Facebook becomes a money machine. Jim Sterngold guest hosts.

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