In his speech at the U.N. this morning, President Obama called for world leaders to join him in a new era of cooperation to solve the challenges of nuclear disarmament, climate change, and Middle East peace. Larry Mantle discusses Obama's first address to the U.N. General Assembly.

China and the United States both pledged to do their part to address climate change at the United Nations yesterday. The two countries are the world's largest producers of greenhouse gases, together accounting for 40% of carbon emissions. Their efforts come as the U.N. hopes to create an international climate agreement at a December summit in Copenhagen. Larry Mantle looks at the plans from both countries.

Carmen Trutanich thinks of himself more as “The Dude” than a politician. When he became LA’s new city attorney in July he pledged to be an ethical and fiscal watchdog for the city. Since then, Trutanich has sparred with council members, targeted taggers and gone after wealthy real estate developers. Trutanich talks with Larry about his controversial agenda.

The United Nations, the G-20, a Middle East Summit...President Barack Obama is doing the foreign policy circuit this week. Larry gets the latest on his speech to the UN, his upcoming meeting with the G-20, and a talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

For some women in mid-life, menopause can be a nightmare of hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings and more. “The Menopause Book” hopes to provide comprehensive advice to women - and men - muddling through this mysterious transition. Co-author Pat Wingert talks with Larry about the new book and the latest in Menopause research.