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17:41

Should the President Talk to his Enemies?

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2006/08/18

Once again today, President Bush blamed Hezbollah for Israel---s attacks on Lebanon, and he repeated his claim that ultimate responsibility lies with Syria and Iran. Next week, Iran says it will reply to European and American offers of economic and technological assistance in exchange for halting progress toward building a nuclear bomb. President Bush has insisted that the military option remain on the table. Today, 22 former military and diplomatic officials released an open

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16:05

After Southern Lebanon, what about the Palestinians?

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2006/08/17

UN Security Council Resolution 1701 stopped the fighting in southern Lebanon with the promise that France would help enforce it by leading a 15,000 member peacekeeping source. Today, the French newspaper LeMonde reported that France is scaling back - to a "symbolic" contingent of 10 officers and 200 engineers. Evelyn Leopold is United Nations Bureau Chief for the Reuters news service joins in discussion. The success of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has been a blow to Israeli

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17:56

The London Airline Plot and the War on Terror

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2006/08/17

We get the latest developments on Britain's investigation into the airline terror plot, and what they reveal about airline safety. Plus, a discussion about what's bogging down the UN peacekeeping force for London.

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17:19

Washington's Interest in Israel's War

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2006/08/16

Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on whether the US saw Israel's recent battle in Lebanon as a kind of preview of an attack on Iran. Plus, a look at the changing balance of power in the Middle East.

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18:40

The Cease-fire in Lebanon

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2006/08/15

The world's biggest story today is, of course, the ceasefire in Lebanon and what it will mean for the parties involved.

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16:10

Update on Foiled Terror Plot, Castro's Cuba

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2006/08/12

As Americans reel over the conspiracy to blow up US-bound planes, British authorities eontinue their investigation. Also, a look at the condition the condition of Cuba's Fidel Castro.

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27:00

LAX, Terrorist Plots and Airport Security

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2006/08/11

American airports are on high alert because of the foiled plot to bomb planes from Britain to the United States. We’ll hear what’s happening at LAX where five airlines operate 20 flights a day between here and the UK.

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26:21

Bipartisanship in Sacramento in an Election Year?

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2006/08/09

If bipartisanship is the rule in Sacramento, can Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Democratic rival, Phil Angelides, get a foothold?

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26:39

The World's Oceans and Southern California

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2006/08/07

Los Angeles Times reporter Kenneth Weiss traveled widely for a recent five-part series on how the world's oceans are being transformed by pollution. He found that the chemistry of sea water is changing enough to destroy crucial habitats, threaten fish and poison seals and other marine mammals. He reported that massive floating garbage dumps have been created by non-degradable plastic that is lethal to wildlife. In some places, oceans are literally dying--with drastic

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27:17

Two Views from Middle East

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2006/08/04

Israeli aircraft hit major roadways north of Beirut today and Hezbollah rockets made their deepest strikes yet into Israel. Meantime, the ground war appeared to be moving slowly. The war in Lebanon looks very different from Beirut and Jerusalem. We hear about the mood in both cities in a conversation with Gideon Lichfield, who's reporting for the Economist magazine from Jerusalem, and Michael Young, Opinion Editor of the Daily Star, an English-language newspaper in Beirut.

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27:00

School Reform, Campaign Money and the Law

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2006/08/03

Debate over who should control Los Angeles schools has produced some nasty political rhetoric from both sides, becoming LA's hottest political issue since the ill-fated drive for Valley succession. Now it's devolving into disputes about fundraising, and legislative analysts in both the State Capitol and City Hall say Mayor Villaraigosa's plan might be unconstitutional. The Mayor has accepted huge contributions for school reform from developers who will need his approval for

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26:40

Term Limits for City Council; Ethics Reform on the...

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2006/08/02

Los Angeles City Council members want to serve three four-year terms instead of just two, and they've given voters an incentive to agree to that change. A term-limit extension the council placed on the November ballot today will also include limits on lobbyist spending and new rules for campaign disclosure. Passed unanimously today, the measure was written up by the League of Women Voters and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. We hear more about the measure originally

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26:03

Blair and Schwarzenegger Unite against Global Warming

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2006/07/31

Britain's Prime Minister is touring California, exchanging ideas with the Governor that won't be welcome at the Bush White House. The Associated Press reported today that Tony Blair and Arnold Schwarzenegger would "sidestep the Bush administration" in the interests of combating global warming. The report says they'd establish an international market for greenhouse gases, which would help California reduce carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping emissions, though it turns out

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35:35

US and Iran in Middle-East Proxy War?

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2006/07/28

From the start, the White House has been adamant that the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is "not our war," but as the conflict enters its third week, questions arise as to whether this is a proxy war between the United States and Iran. There are reports that the US recently supplied the Israeli military with laser-guided "smart bombs," and the State Department has echoed Israeli calls for disarmament of Hezbollah before there is a cease-fire. Hezbollah itself

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30:50

Israel Scales Back Military Campaign in Southern Lebanon

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2006/07/27

The Israeli Security Cabinet met earlier today and decided to scale back plans for an expansion of the military offensive in Lebanon. Instead of talking about eradicating Hezbollah, Israeli officials now speak of establishing a buffer zone alone the border. The decision comes just one day after Israeli troops took heavy casualties, losing nine soldiers in unexpectedly fierce fighting with Hezbollah. Also today, in a taped message, al Qaeda's second in command says his

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31:19

International Talks Fail on Middle East Cease-fire

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2006/07/26

The worsening war in Iraq and the ongoing fighting in Lebanon are putting a double-squeeze on the Bush Administration. As the Iraqi Prime Minister addressed the US Congress today in Washington, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with delegates from Europe and moderate Arab states in Rome with the hopes of negotiating an end to the recent violence in the Middle East. While the conference stopped short of calling for an immediate cease-fire, mostly in the face of strong

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26:54

Heat Wave Heats Up Power Politics

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2006/07/25

California escaped rolling blackouts yesterday only because every generating plant in the state was running full blast and residents cut back on electricity. Today, temperatures were dropping a bit, there's still big demand on an aging system. With record heat expected between now and September, will there be enough power? With Democrat Phil Angelides complaining that Governor Schwarzenegger's energy policy is "pray for mild weather," we look for answers with political and

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26:21

Heat Wave: Is California in for Another Energy Crisis?

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2006/07/24

Enron's not gaming the system, Gray Davis is not the governor anymore and energy de-regulation has been partly repealed. Some new power plants have been constructed, but others are getting old or going off line altogether, and increased population means increased demand. With continued heat comes record demand for electricity, and power officials have declared at least a Stage Two Emergency. As we begin our program, we don't know if there's been a State Three declaration,

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28:34

Is Iraq Devolving into Civil War?

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2006/07/21

As Israel calls up reserves and prepares for a ground attack, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has announced plans to visit the region. Meantime, American and Iraqi officials argue that 150,000 foreign troops are preventing the country from descending into "civil war." But a report from the United Nations has some Sunni and Shiite leaders now using that term. Based on figures from Iraq's Health Ministry, the report determined that an average of almost 100 Iraqi civilians

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26:36

Stem Cell Research: The California Exception

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2006/07/20

Proposition 71 in 2004 created the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine to conduct embryonic stem cell research. Almost 60 percent of the voters went for it to the tune of $3 billion over ten years, but today Governor Schwarzenegger had to approve a $150 million loan to keep the Institute going. This just one day after President Bush vetoed federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. We find out more about the Governor's loan from Robert Klein, principal

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