Which Way, L.A.?
Air Resources Board Approves Sweeping Pollution Rules
At the end of the day, the bailout is still stalled in the Senate. We hear a rebroadcast of today's To the Point. Also, California has taken another step in the nation's toughest fight against global warming, and there's organized crime in the tomato business.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenPresident Bush and the Democrats agreed to a deal. But Republican Senators stalled it today. Are Southerners unwilling to help the Midwest? Is "nationalization" unavoidable? We hear a rebroadcast of today's To the Point. Also, the Governor's Air Resources Board gets tough on global warming, whatever the cost, and the federal government investigates big-time bribery in the tomato business.
In this episode
4 storiesWill Washington Rescue Detroit's Big Three?
The Big Three bailout passed the House but stalled in the Senate today, even after Barack Obama warned that collapse of the auto industry would have "a devastating ripple effect" throughout the economy.
Read the story26 minSparks Fly in Sacramento Budget Battle
At the end of the day, the bailout is still stalled in the Senate. We hear a rebroadcast of today's To the Point. Also, California has taken another step in the nation's toughest fight against global warming, and there's organized crime in the tomato business.
Read the story4 minAir Resources Board Approves Sweeping Pollution Rules
Governor Schwarzenegger says he'll fight global warming, whatever the cost, even during an economic crisis. Today, his Air Resources Board set the toughest goals in the nation , even though the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst says it'll cost more than the Board estimated. It's a road map for implementing AB 32 , the law that caught…
Read the story16 minThe Tomato Racket
If you've bought tomato-based products like sauces, soups or salsas, you may have received less than you paid for. A former tomato-sales broker has admitted he bribed purchasing agents at some of America's largest food companies, including Safeway and Kraft.
Read the story7 min