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KCRW 2008
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KCRW's To the Point
Newest Episode: Fri March 19, 2010. 07:45 PM
Hosted by Warren Olney, 'To the Point' is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.
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From Tea Partiers on the Right to MoveOn.org on the Left, Americans are losing confidence in Washington. Is public policy for sale in Congress? Has the Supreme Court made things worse by taking the limits off campaign spending by special interests? Also, it's down to the wire on the healthcare bill, and the Pope and sex scandals in the Roman Catholic Church.

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One billion adults are overweight worldwide and obesity is a major public health threat in the United States, especially to children. We hear about a growing problem, what's being done to deal with it now and what might be required in the future. Also, the healthcare bill gains new momentum, and Hillary Clinton's in Moscow. We hear about nuclear arms reduction and sanctions against Iran.

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The Obama Administration is making nice with Israel today -- at least in public, but tensions are still high over housing plans in East Jerusalem and American credibility in the Middle East. We hear from Jerusalem and Washington. Also, the Senate passes the jobs bill, and the number of inmates in state prisons is down for the first time in almost 40 years.

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The US has the world's most expensive system of healthcare. Is it also the best? Would proposed reforms being debated on Capitol Hill make sure the country gets what it's paying for? Also, the Democrats maneuver for votes on healthcare. On Reporter's Notebook, what did the Fed know about Wall Street?and when did it know?

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Mon March 15, 2010. 08:00 PM
Americans were increasingly worried about climate change until last year, when there was a surge in skepticism that's still growing. Is it the economy? The news media? What are the consequences for public policy in the US and around the world? Also, settlement construction in Jerusalem will go on, and new violence in Mexico as Spring Break begins in the US.

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Fri March 12, 2010. 08:30 PM
Countries around the world are surpassing the US when it comes to education, and America could fall behind in the global economy. With schools beset by budget cuts and teacher layoffs, is this the moment to adopt national standards for English and Math? We look at proposals agreed to by the leaders of 48 states. Also, are the Democrats any closer to solving the healthcare crisis? Will Coffee Parties beat out the Tea-Party Patriots?

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Thu March 11, 2010. 08:39 PM
Starbucks ? where California liberals sip lattes ? has become a staging ground for carrying unconcealed weapons. What does that say about the future of gun control? Also, permanent cuts for oil refiners, and election-year promises to change the rules in Washington.

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Should terrorist suspects be tried in civilian courts or military tribunals? Should Justice Department lawyers be judged for the clients they represented in the past? Those questions are roiling political Washington today. We hear why. Also, Did Israel intentionally try to insult the US? On Reporter?s Notebook, the Chief Justice of the United States strikes back at the President.

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President Obama is back on the campaign trail, asking crowds to tell fellow Democrats to vote for healthcare reform. Can he rally his own party in the Senate and Congress? Will Republicans seize an advantage, either way? Also, Also, Vice President Biden pushes for renewal of peace talks. On Reporter's Notebook, are unemployment benefits becoming a new entitlement?

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Bombings and mortar attacks may have hardened the resolve of Iraqis to take part in yesterday's voting. But the results won't put an end to widespread corruption, and ? when US combat troops pull out in August -- there's no guarantee of stability. We look at the prospects. Also, Obama pushes for public support on healthcare, and The Hurt Locker. It was a big night for what Hollywood calls "a small film."

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An official of the Palestinian group Hamas was murdered in Dubai. Dubai police call the killing a targeted assassination by agents of Israel. We look at the latest developments, and the worldwide controversy. Also, the Obama Administration considers a switch to military tribunals, and a preview of Sunday's broadcast of the Academy Awards.

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Thu March 04, 2010. 09:00 PM
The taxpayer bailout of banks that were "too big to fail" was followed up with the promise of finance reform to prevent another Great Recession. Now Republicans in the Senate are threatening to kill a sweeping measure passed by the Congress. Would it go too far? Do Democrats have the strength ? or the will ? to revive it? Also, a national protest against education budget cuts, and a Senate bill to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

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Wed March 03, 2010. 08:58 PM
Here appears to be good news for the US in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, but such conclusions are always open to different interpretations. We hear about conflicting interests in those countries, in India and within the Taliban and what they might portend for the US. Also, President Obama's newest pitch for healthcare reform, and in Texas, just as it is in the rest of the country, the best politics is being anti-Washington.

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When he killed his trainer at SeaWorld, was the Orca called Tilikum an enraged, wild animal out of control or just curious about her ponytail? We hear different answers to that and other questions about Orcas, dolphins and commercial whaling. Also, the Supreme Court takes up a gun control, and the Postmaster General tells Congress what it will take to save the US mail service.

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Mon March 01, 2010. 08:55 PM
Greece is on the brink of financial ruin, and proposed austerity measures have sparked strikes and street demonstrations. How did Wall Street banks help create the crisis? Will hedge funds reap profits by making things worse? Also, this weekend's magnitude-8.8 earthquake in Chile. On Reporter's Notebook, will Democrats pass healthcare reform at the cost of losing seats in Congress?

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Fri February 26, 2010. 09:00 PM
With Fed Chief Ben Bernanke warning about the dangers of long-term unemployment, 13 Senate Republicans joined Democrats to support a jobs bill worth $35 billion. How does it look to small business and unemployed people themselves? Should the government spend even more to create jobs or get out of the way of the private sector? Also, New York's troubled politics, and from Canada to Russia, the Winter Olympics and the environment.

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Thu February 25, 2010. 09:08 PM
With Barack Obama presiding, Democrats and Republicans hashed out the details of healthcare reform for several hours across the street from the White House. We look at the possible impact of today's televised "summit." Also, the Afghan flag is raised over Marjah, and a gruesome incident at Sea World in Florida raises new demands to release whales from captivity.

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Wed February 24, 2010. 08:36 PM
Before hearing from the CEO of Toyota today, members of Congress grilled the Secretary of Transportation about why regulators were so slow to act on sudden acceleration. We hear about auto safety, Toyota's future and the economy of Japan. Also, health insurers justify rate hikes, and a struggling Rhode Island high school fires all of its teachers.

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Tue February 23, 2010. 08:56 PM
Unemployment, bank bailouts and government gridlock have created a nightmare scenario for the party in power. Some Washington pundits are suggesting the Democrats might lose control of either the House or the Senate. We?ll get an early rundown of this year?s elections.

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Mon February 22, 2010. 09:03 PM
For the first time in the lengthy debate on healthcare reform, President Obama has come up with his own plan. Would it increase
coverage and cut costs? Can it break the partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill? Also, another rough week ahead for Toyota, and US computer analysts close in on the hackers of Google.

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