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California GOP Eat Their Own as Party's Base Crumbles
Republicans launch a recall campaign against one of their own, and tonight's Angels game is cancelled after a promising rookie pitcher is killed. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, scientists of human behavior are helping President Obama "nudge" Americans to make "better" choices.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenPitcher Nick Adenhart threw six shutout innings for the Angels last night in his Major League debut. He was later killed in a hit-and-run accident. We have more on that and Republican efforts to recall one of their own legislators. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, scientists of human behavior who helped Obama get to the White house are now helping him "nudge" Americans to make "better" choices. Is it psychological trickery or a subtle new form of leadership in a complex and confusing world?
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4 storiesObama Debuts as First President to Host White House Seder
President Obama has hosted the nation's first White House seder tonight. The ritual Passover dinner was led by Michelle Obama's cousin, Capers Funnye, who is a Rabbi and the head of a mostly black synagogue on Chicago's South Side. Brad Greenberg is a reporter for the Jewish Journal and is the creator of its God Blog .
Read the story1 minBehavioral Science and Political Change
The Obama Administration is using behavioral science " to try to transform the country ." That's according to Michael Grunwald in Time magazine. He says it all began during the presidential campaign with a "dream team" of 29 economists and psychologists who are now advising the White House. We talk with Grunwald, one of those advisors and…
Read the story27 minAngels Starting Pitcher Killed in Car Crash
Last night, Nick Adenhart threw six shut-out innings for the Angeles of Anaheim. At age 24, he was making his fourth Major League start. Hours later, Adenhart died after a three-vehicle hit-and-run crash. Ramona Shelburne is sports columnist for the Daily News .
Read the story7 minCalifornia GOP Eat Their Own as Party's Base Crumbles
"On behalf of the taxpayers of the 59th District, let the games begin." That's what former Republican Party chair Mike Schroeder claims he said to Assemblyman Anthony Adams when he served Adams with recall papers yesterday, just prior to a fundraiser for Adams featuring Governor Schwarzenegger.
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