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The 'Public Option,' TV Sets and the Dodgers in Divorce Court
Today's North Hollywood synagogue shooting, greening TV sets, and the Dodgers in divorce court. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, the "public option" is not dead after all. The House and the Senate will debate two different versions of healthcare reform.
By Warren Olney • • 55m ListenFlat-screen, plasma television sets use so much power the State Energy Commission wants to set limits on their energy consumption. But the industry is fighting back hard. We hear about energy efficiency, picture quality and cost. Plus, what the Frank and Jamie McCourt's divorce might mean for ownership of the Dodgers. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, the “public option” is not dead after all. It became clear today that the House and the Senate will debate two different versions. We hear about that, about cost control and other issues involving healthcare reform.
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4 storiesHouse Democrats Unveil Healthcare Bill, Including Public Option
President Obama pitched healthcare reform again today, this time to an audience of small business owners. Meantime, Democratic leaders in the House unveiled their compromise bill , including a government-run plan to compete with private insurance.
Read the story28 minSynagogue Shooting Puts Jewish Community on High Alert
Two men were shot today as they arrived for a dawn prayer service at Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic synagogue in North Hollywood. Both are expected to survive and police are investigating a possible hate crime. The incident led the Los Angeles Police Department to implement a security plan developed after September 11, 2001.
Read the story7 minState Wants to Pull the Plug on TV Energy Use
California has some 35 million television sets, about one for every resident of the state. Many homes have three or more. They’re using a lot of energy, especially those with flat, plasma screens. Now the state Energy Commission says it’s time to get that under control . It wants limits on new TV sets starting two years from now.
Read the story14 minMcCourt Divorce Opens Possibility of Dodger Sale
The Dodgers lost the pennant , and now Frank and Jamie McCourt just might lose the Dodgers. That’s according to one sports executive quoted in today’s LA Times. It all depends on how their divorce comes out.
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