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    To the Point

    Grading the candidates -- and the media

    Clinton and Trump were on the same stage at different times last night to talk about National Security. We hear about the issues raised… and some that were left out. Did NBC's moderator Matt Lauer provide fair treatment?

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 8, 2016 • 52m Listen

    Photo: Matt Lauer greets Hillary Clinton at the "Commander in Chief" forum, September 7, 2016.

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    3 stories
    1. 1:54

      California approves most ambitious climate law in the US

      In 2006, California's Governor — Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger -- signed a comprehensive measure to reduce greenhouse gases. Today, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill  to extend and expand that law — maintaining California's national leadership against climate change.

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      7 min
    2. 8:49

      The candidates, up close and personal but light on policy

      Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were in the same place, but not at the same time. Even so, it's being called a preview of the formal debates to come. The topic was National Security, but NBC's Matt Lauer is taking heat for dwelling on Clinton's e-mails and failing to call Trump on misrepresentations.

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      35 min
    3. 43:47

      Airbnb rolls out new anti-discrimination policy

      Discrimination, especially regarding race, is a problem in America’s growing sharing economy.  Unwelcome or rejected customers of Airbnb have complained about discrimination based on gender, age and disabilities.

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      9 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:547 min

      California approves most ambitious climate law in the US

    2. 8:4935 min

      The candidates, up close and personal but light on policy

    3. 43:479 min

      Airbnb rolls out new anti-discrimination policy

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