Which Way, L.A.?
MOCA Accepts Eli Broad's Rescue Offer
Barack Obama says economic recovery won't happen until there's healthcare reform, and a growing consensus says now is the time. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, we hear what's still on the table. On Which Way, LA?, new leadership and big money for LA's troubled Museum of Contemporary Art, and a new threat to Southern California's water supply.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBarack Obama says economic recovery won't happen until there's healthcare reform, and a growing consensus says now is the time. But it won't be a single-payer government plan. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, we hear what's still on the table. Then, on Which Way, LA?, a shakeup at LA's troubled Museum of Contemporary Art results in new leadership and big money from Eli Broad. We talk with him and others. Also, efforts at energy independence pose a new threat to the Colorado River and the water supply for tens of millions of Southern Californians.
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In this episode
3 storiesWhat Does 'Universal' Healthcare Reform Really Mean?
Barack Obama says healthcare reform is required for economic recovery. There’s a growing consensus that the time for action is now. By "universal," Obama does not mean healthcare provided and paid for by government. He wants to build on the current, employer-based system.
Read the story27 minEli Broad to the Rescue
The nation's best Museum of Contemporary Art has spent down its endowment to meet operating expenses. That's led to an investigation by the California State Attorney General. The LA County Museum of Art offered a merger , but today MOCA's trustees declined.
Read the story17 minHow the West's Energy Boom Could Threaten Drinking Water
Is energy more important than water? That's the question raised by expanded development of oil, natural gas and uranium along the Colorado River. It sounds great for energy independence, but almost 30 million people in seven states drink from the Colorado.
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