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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Obama Crosses the Border; State Legislature Makes a Deal

    In the wee hours this morning, one final Republican signed off on a deal to stitch up California's $42 billion financial wound. But the state's a long way from fiscal stability. The state's voters will have to ratify the deal. We hear what Governor Schwarzenegger will have to campaign for. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, President Obama talked free trade today in Canada, where the government pays for healthcare.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 20, 2009 • 1h 0m Listen

    President Obama talked free trade today in Canada, where the government pays for healthcare. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, we find out what his trip was about and hear a debate that's not happening in Washington. Also, in the wee hours of this morning, the logjam broke in Sacramento to the tune of $42 billion. But the fight is not over. Governor Schwarzenegger will have to go back on the campaign trail.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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