AirTalk for October 29, 2009
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House health care bill preserves public option, expands Medicaid
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled the chamber's health care reform bill this morning. The proposed legislation expands Medicaid, creates a government-run health insurance plan for middle-income Americans, and imposes an income surtax on individuals making more than $500,000 annually. The bills authors say the $894 billion package will extend insurance to 36 million people, and the CBO estimates diminished future deficit to the tune of $30 billion over the next 10 years. Stats aside, will the plan work? Did the Congress go too far, or not far enough? Larry Mantle talks with legislators and health policy experts.
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Living longer and better through technology
Getting old isn’t easy. But these days, there are all kinds of new technologies helping older adults live better, longer. This Friday, UCLA’s Center on Aging will host a one-day conference exploring how high-tech advances can enhance the lives of seniors. Can surfing the net teach old brains new tricks? What’s an ICU robot and what can it do for you?
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Cheating teens likely to become lying adults
Did you cheat in high school biology class? If you did, it’s likely that you’re a liar now. This, according to a new study from the Josephson Institute of Ethics, which also reveals that the hole in the moral ozone seems to be getting bigger – with each new generation becoming more likely to lie and cheat than the preceding one. Do you agree? Come on…tell the truth.
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Solar Power International Conference
The sun's up there, sending down gigawatts of power. But so far, only point-one percent of America's power is derived from solar. This week in Anaheim, however, business leaders in the renewable energy industry are trying to change all that. The Solar Power International will feature some 900 plus exhibiters. What do they hope to accomplish?
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Events
Film Week Oscar Preview
Sunday, February 19, 2012
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It’s a hit with boffo box office! The 10th annual “Film Week on AirTalk” Academy Awards preview is coming to the historic Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, Sunday, February 19th. The full cast of “Film Week” critics joins Larry Mantle to debate which nominees should take the top categories. Audience ... » More info
