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Obama to Let California, Other States Have Way on Emissions
President Obama promised to pull US soldiers out of Iraq and send more to Afghanistan. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, can the US afford to defeat the Taliban and stabilize that country? On Which Way, LA?, the political ice may be breaking in Sacramento. The Screen Actors Guild may fire a hard-line executive. President Obama gives California room to move on the environment. And, it's the Chinese New Year.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenPresident Obama promised to pull US soldiers out of Iraq and send more to Afghanistan. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, can the US afford to defeat the Taliban and stabilize that country? What about de-stabilizing Pakistan, a country with nuclear arms? On Which Way, L.A.?, tax increases and spending caps in Sacramento. President Obama, California and Global Warming. A possible shake-up at the Screen Actors Guild. And Chinese are celebrating the Year of the Ox.
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5 storiesObama to Let California, Other States Have Way on Emissions
President Obama today moved to grant California the option of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks, something the state's been asking for since 2002. Under the Clean Air Act , California can ask for a waiver allowing it to impose tougher mileage requirements than the federal government.
Read the story1 minWhy Are US Troops in Afghanistan?
Eight years after being routed by American forces, the Taliban have regained control of much of Afghanistan. Military leaders say 70,000 US and NATO soldiers can't secure the population, so President Obama has promised some 25,000 more. Yesterday, on CBS' Face the Nation, Vice President Biden spoke of America's failure to get a coherent policy…
Read the story1 minChinese New Year, American-Style
Chinese all over the world are celebrating the Year of the Ox, which arrives today. Charlie Woo, CEO of Megatoys in downtown Los Angeles, is past chair of the Chamber of Commerce.
Read the story1 minA Thaw Develops in Budget Negotiations
Late last week, some California Republican legislators took a heavy political beating for sounding as if they'd consider an increase in taxes. Today, it appears the Democrats may be ready to make some concessions. Steve Harmon is reading the signals in Sacramento for the Contra Costa Times .
Read the story1 minSAG 'Written Assent' Aims to Remove Allen
Last night, the Screen Actors Guild gave out this year's awards . Today the Board of Directors took an unprecedented step toward a leadership change. Moderates came up with a "written assent" to replace executive director and chief negotiator Doug Allen. Jay Fernandez writes for the Hollywood Reporter .
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