The California legislature is winding up its session with a flurry of activity on immigration and pensions. Lawmakers are pushing to pass four immigration bills through this week. John Myers joins the show with more.
The Republicans are kicking off the first real day of their convention in Tampa Florida today after yesterday's proceedings were cut short due to weather concerns over Tropical storm Isaac. And tonight the schedule resumes with big speeches by Mitt Romney's wife Ann, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. KPCC's Frank Stoltze joins the show to give us a look ahead at the Tampa convention.
Andrea Seabrook, former Congressional correspondant at NPR talks to Madeleine about her new venture that translates Washington speak to make it more accesible and interesting to the public.
After an absence of six years, the amazing (if scantily clad) Captain Underpants returns in "Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers."
