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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Inaugural Address Heard Around the World

    President Barack Obama had a worldwide audience for yesterday’s Inaugural Address. Also, the state’s fiscal crisis means that more swimmers may get sick at the beach. And can the City of Industry beat out LA and Pasadena by getting a National Football League stadium?

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 22, 2009 • 1h 0m Listen

    President Barack Obama had a worldwide audience for yesterday’s Inaugural Address. Also, the state’s fiscal crisis means that more swimmers may get sick at the beach. And can the City of Industry beat out LA and Pasadena by getting a National Football League stadium?

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:00

      The World Embraces President Obama

      Barack Obama’s inaugural address was not an event witnessed by Americans alone. On his first day in office, President Obama has been calling leaders in the Middle East. Opposition to the war in Iraq was a major factor in Barack Obama’s campaign and his election.

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      25 min
    2. 26:23

      Budget Stalemate Bring Environmental Projects to a Halt

      Investors won’t lend California money any more, so construction projects all over the state have been suspended. The freeze also extends to environmental projects financed by bonds approved by the voters.

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      25 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

      News

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 1:0025 min

      The World Embraces President Obama

    2. 26:2325 min

      Budget Stalemate Bring Environmental Projects to a Halt

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