05/08/08 |
Vietnamese Singer Hopes to Change Asian-American Perceptions About Breast Cancer
05/09/2008
Asian American and Pacific Islander women have a lower rate of breast cancer than white women. Studies show these woman also have the lowest breast cancer screening rates, compared to other ethnic groups. KPCC's Susan Valot says a well-known Vietnamese singer is trying to change that.
LAUSD Superintendent Defends Actions in Teacher Sexual Abuse Case
05/09/2008
L.A. Unified School Superintendent David Brewer met the board of education behind closed doors. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez reports that Brewer defended his actions in a student sexual abuse scandal.
Large Wetlands Project Opens in Long Beach
05/09/2008
Los Angeles County officials opened 50 acres of wetlands in Long Beach Thursday. The $7 million Dominguez Gap project will protect land from floods and irrigate native plants with stormwater. KPCC's Molly Peterson has more.
Higher Education Fights Budget Proposed Cuts in California
05/08/2008
California's three institutions of higher education have joined forces. They want to fight off a billion dollars in proposed budget cuts. They say if Sacramento makes the cuts, California's public colleges and universities will have to turn away tens of thousands of students next year. KPCC's Julie Small has more.
Melting Snow Filling Silver Lake Reservoir
05/07/2008
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power started filling Silver Lake Reservoir Wednesday, months after it was drained because of a potentially harmful chemical in the water. KPCC's Shirley Jahad spoke with DWP General Manager David Nahai.
Governor, Assembly Speaker Promote Dueling Redistricting Measures
05/07/2008
Governor Schwarzenegger on Tuesday helped hand in more than enough signatures to place a redistricting initiative on the November ballot. He did so on the same day outgoing Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez introduced his own measure. Nunez wants the legislature to place his idea on the ballot this fall too. KPCC's Frank Stoltze says both measures are designed to end the practice of state legislators drawing the boundaries of their own districts.
Country Crooner Eddy Arnold Dies
05/09/2008
Host Renee Montagne has a remembrance of singer Eddy Arnold. He died Thursday, days short of his 90th birthday. One of his most famous songs is Make the World Go Away.
House Approves Homeowner-Rescue Legislation
05/09/2008
The U.S. House passed a huge homeowner rescue package Thursday to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to a half-million debt-ridden borrowers.
Cyber Attacks in China Target Activists, Journalists
05/09/2008
While protests related to Tibet and the Olympics have fizzled out on the streets, conflict continues in cyberspace. Recently, Tibetan advocacy groups and China-based foreign journalists have been hit by a wave of sophisticated computer attacks that steal data, cripple Web sites and even monitor what computer users type on their computers.
Burma warned over cyclone delays
05/09/2008
The UN's humanitarian chief urges Burma to reconsider its attitude towards allowing aid teams into the country.
Hezbollah takes over west Beirut
05/09/2008
Gunmen from Shia militant group Hezbollah take control of western Beirut, driving out government supporters.
Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli
05/09/2008
A mortar attack from the Gaza Strip kills an Israeli, police and medical officials say.
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