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    Which Way, L.A.?

    New Lease on Life for MLK Hospital

    The full board of UC Regents increased student fees by 32 percent today, despite protesters who took over a building at UCLA.  Meantime, the Regents also agreed to partner with Los Angeles County to fully re-open the Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital in South Los Angeles. Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas is spearheading the effort.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The full board of UC Regents increased student fees by 32 percent today, despite protesters who took over a building at UCLA. Meantime, the Regents also agreed to partner with Los Angeles County to fully re-open the Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital in South Los Angeles. Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas is spearheading the effort.

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    Healthcare Reform in Washington; Education in California
    1. 0:00Will Healthcare Reform Get to the Senate Floor?
    2. 28:26New Lease on Life for MLK HospitalYou’re reading this
    3. 34:15Is California Going the Wrong Way in the 'Race to the Top?'
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Mark Ridley-Thomas

      LA County Supervisor representing District 2, which includes parts of Downtown, Koreatown, Crenshaw, Baldwin Hills and Culver City

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Healthcare Reform in Washington; Education in California
    1. 0:00Will Healthcare Reform Get to the Senate Floor?
    2. 28:26New Lease on Life for MLK HospitalYou’re reading this
    3. 34:15Is California Going the Wrong Way in the 'Race to the Top?'
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