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    CA Members of Congress Prepare for Shift in Power

    Some of her own Democrats called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “the face that defeated us,” but today they chose her minority leader in next year’s Congress anyway. The Republican majority holds more promise for some California Republicans. We’ll get a run down today on what that could mean for President Obama—in Washington and in the Golden State. Also, the sudden and brutal death of Longtime Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 18, 2010 • 51m Listen

    Some of her own Democrats called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “the face that defeated us,” but today they chose her minority leader in next year’s Congress anyway. The Republican majority holds more promise for some California Republicans. We’ll get a run down today on what that could mean for President Obama—in Washington and in the Golden State. Also, the sudden and brutal death of Longtime Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen.

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      CA Members of Congress Prepare for Shift in Power

      Some of her own Democrats called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “the face that defeated us,” but today they chose her minority leader in next year’s Congress anyway. The Republican majority holds more promise for some California Republicans. We’ll get a run down today on what that could mean for President Obama—in Washington and in the Golden State. Also, the sudden and brutal death of Longtime Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen.

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      20 min
    2. 20:29

      The Mysterious Murder of Longtime Publicist Ronni Chasen

      Some of her own Democrats called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “the face that defeated us,” but today they chose her minority leader in next year’s Congress anyway. The Republican majority holds more promise for some California Republicans. We’ll get a run down today on what that could mean for President Obama—in Washington and in the Golden State. Also, the sudden and brutal death of Longtime Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen.

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      5 min
    3. 25:45

      Texas: From Boom to Budget Gap of $25 Billion

      Two weeks ago, Texas’ Republican Governor Rick Perry won an unprecedented fourth term and his party captured two thirds of the Legislature. Now voters are being told what they never heard during the election campaign: state government may face a 25-billion dollar shortfall.

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      26 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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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. 0:0020 min

      CA Members of Congress Prepare for Shift in Power

    2. 20:295 min

      The Mysterious Murder of Longtime Publicist Ronni Chasen

    3. 25:4526 min

      Texas: From Boom to Budget Gap of $25 Billion

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