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    China, the Olympic Games and Environmental Pollution

    Next summer's Olympic Games have focused attention on China's economic expansion and the environmental pollution that's going along with it. Also, UAW picket lines go up at Chrysler, and an unlikely apology from Los Angeles' Chief of Police.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 10, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

    Next summer's Olympic Games have focused attention on China's economic expansion and the environmental pollution that's going along with it. We talk about China's image problems, the health of its people and the impact on the rest of the world. Also, UAW picket lines go up at Chrysler, and a public apology from the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, something William Bratton never did in Giuliani's New York.


    Photo: Teh Eng Koon/AFP/Getty Images

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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