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The Swine Flu, Here and in Mexico
The Governor declares a Swine Flu emergency but says there’s no cause for alarm. Also, the Attorney General calls for police reform in the City of Maywood, and preservationists zero in on the Century Plaza Hotel. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, Iraq is beset by outbreaks of violence as the US begins troop withdrawal. Are they the “last throes” of insurgents and terrorists or evidence that stability will require outside assistance?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenGovernor Schwarzenegger declares a Swine Flu emergency, and Los Angeles health authorities are on the alert. Also, the City of Maywood promises to clean up its act. On Reporter’s Notebook, is the Century Plaza Hotel worth saving? On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, as the US begins withdrawing its troops, Iraq is beset by outbreaks of deadly violence. Are they the “last throes” of insurgents and terrorists or evidence that stability will require outside assistance?
Banner image: People walk on Pino Suarez subway station in Mexico City. Photo: Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty Images
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4 storiesCan America's Withdrawal from Iraq Stay on Schedule?
After suicide bombings killed more than 150 people last week in Iraq, Hillary Clinton made her first visit as Secretary of State. Asked if the US has put Iraq on the back burner, she said the US is committed to seeing "a stable, sovereign, self-reliant Iraq," but that a transition is underway.
Read the story27 minThe Swine Flu, Here and in Mexico
Governor Schwarzenegger says there's no need for alarm, but he's declared a flu emergency , promising state support for local health agencies. In Los Angeles County, the Director of the Public Health Department says an outbreak is "inevitable." In Mexico City, 150 are believed to have died from the flu. Restaurants and cafes are now serving…
Read the story15 minAttorney General Finds 'Gross Misconduct' in Maywood PD
Two years ago, the Los Angeles Times detailed a host of police abuses in the City of Maywood. Then Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez asked for a report from Attorney General Jerry Brown, and today Brown's office demanded reform . Scott Glover co-authored the original story .
Read the story6 minPreserving the White House of the West
Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation put the Century Plaza Hotel on the list of America's eleven most endangered historic places . But the current owner wants to tear it down and replace it. Linda Dishman is Executive Director of the Los Angeles Conservancy .
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