Which Way, L.A.?
Fort Hood Killings; Swine Flu; Political Reform for California
There's a shortage of H1N1 vaccine in LA County and a shortage of information about how many people are dying from swine flu. We hear about that and some bad news for efforts to reform government in California. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, 13 people were gunned down last Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas. Were they victims of terrorism? Could the incident have been prevented?
By Warren Olney • • 55m ListenDeath certificates often come late and families have not been informed when the cause was swine flu. Are potential victims taking the risks from the H1N1 virus seriously enough? Also, should California's political reformers go back to the drawing board? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, 13 people were gunned down last Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas. Were they victims of terrorism? Could the incident have been prevented? What does it mean for military diversity in a world plagued by cultural and religious confrontations?
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3 storiesCould the Fort Hood Shootings Have Been Prevented?
President Obama attended services at Fort Hood today for the 13 victims of last week's shootings. The alleged killer, Major Nidal Hasan, is recovering from his own wounds and has yet to be charged.
Read the story28 minUSC Journalists and Swine Flu Victims
Los Angeles County's Department of Health said today that an unexpected shortage has left it with 810,000 doses of swine flu vaccine compared to the 5.5 million people who fall within high-priority groups. Meantime, LA and Fresno are only two California counties making public the death certificates of swine flu victims.
Read the story13 minVoters Pessimistic about Their State, Unhappy with Their Leaders
Partisan politics and the recession have virtually paralyzed state government. Governor Schwarzenegger and the legislature are setting records for low approval ratings.
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