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British Airways Weekend Strike
Sky News reporter Enda Brady says British Airway's CEO claims massive pay and service cuts are needed to survive. (3/19; 3:38)
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Model's Claim Rejected
Rory Little of UC Hastings says Friday’s ruling denying Anna Nicole Smith’s estate any of oil magnate J. Howard Marshall's $1.6 billion fortune touches the core issues at stake in bankruptcy cases.(3/19; 4:22)
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Health Care Vote
Hoover research fellow Bill Whalen on the political wrangling in Washington, over health care reform. (3/19; 4:28)
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7th Anniv. of Iraq War
Author Dahr Jamail on the plight of the Iraqi people, 7 years after the war began. (3/19; 3:59)
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Rallying for Health Care
Sac State communications professor Barbara O'Connor on the final media push by politicians to win support for health care reform. (3/19; 2:34)
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Viacom-YouTube Lawsuit
Peter Kafka, senior editor of AllThingsD.com, on the legal battle between Viacom and Google over YouTube’s Google division. (3/19; 3:06)
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AT&T's Zero Charger
CNET News reporter Maggie Reardon on AT&T's new, energy efficient cell phone charger. (3/19; 4:09)
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Varying Degrees of Childhood Obesity
Dr. Louis Greenspan, a pediatric endocrinologist at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, says a new study shows more kids in the U.S. are going from "obese" to "extremely obese". (3/18; 2:20)
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March Madness: St. Mary's Beats Richmond
SJ Mercuy News Sports Columnist Mark Purdy says the St. Mary's Gaels pulled off a big win during the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. (3/18; 3:27)
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Yelp in the Hot Seat
Douglas Mirell, a partner with Loeb and Loeb specializing in entertainment and intellectual property suits, says three civil suits have been filed against the company accusing them of extorting businesses to advertise. (3/18; 3:09)
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Blind Trusts in CA Politics
Bob Stern, pres. of the non-profit Center for Government Studies in L.A., says both Republican candidates for Governor, Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, plan to use blind trusts if they take office. (3/18; 3:53)
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Slowing Progression of Myopia
Dr. Thomas Aller, a San Bruno optometrist, says new research shows prescribing bi-focal soft contact lenses can stop vision from getting worse, and might even improve it. (3/18; 5:28)
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Not Taking Advantage of Financial Aid
Debbie Frankle, program director at the non-profit Institute for College Access & Success, says a study shows many community college students are not taking advantage of all the financial aid money out there. (3/18; 4:10)
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Basketball Slows Productivity
Outplacement Consultant John Challenger on the workplace woes of staying on task during the NCAA's March Madness tournament. (3/18; 3:48)
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Taliban Resists U.S. Efforts
Prof. Thomas Johnson talks about the significance of the Taliban's stronghold on the town of Marja, Afghanistan. (3/18; 4:47)
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Central Valley Pushes for More Water
UC Merced Professor Nathan Monroe on Congressman Dennis Cardoza's strategy for water distribution, and how it relates to the health care debate. (3/18; 4:40)
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$940 Billion Over Ten Years
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says the release of details, like the cost of the health care bill, has Democrats feeling that passage is near. (3/18; 4:48)
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Economic Optimism
Narimen Bahravesh, chief economist at Global Insight, says there's no inflation problem in the U.S. (3/18; 3:32)
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Whitman's New Political Ad
Declan McCullagh, the Chief Political Correspondent for CNET News, on former eBay CEO Meg Whitman’s usage of high-tech cable ads in her bid to become California's next Governor. (3/17; 3:10)
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St. Paddy's Day Ireland Style
KCBS news director Ed Cavagnaro describes the St. Patrick’s Day festivities happening on the Emerald Isle. (3/17; 2:36)
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Gays, Lesbians Excluded From Studies
Dr. Brian Egleston, an assistant research professor at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, on a new report which revealed that gays and lesbians have been excluded from many medical studies involving issues of sexual health and function. (3/17; 3:53)
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Government News Coverage
Director of the Norman Lear Center Martin Kaplan weighs in on local government coverage on TV news broadcasts. (3/17; 6:52)
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Health Care Insurance Premiums
Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Brian Quinn, discusses health insurance costs and premiums offered by jobs in California. (3/17; 4:38)
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No Child Left Behind Act
Stanford Professor of education and law Bill Koski weighs in on the reaction of the teacher\'s union to the proposed overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act. (3/17; 5:31)
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Jobs Legislation
U.C. Berkeley Professor of economics and law Alan Auerbach discusses a job legislation bill that Senate just passed on Wednesday. (3/17; 3:51)
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Anti-Spam Law
San Francisco lawyer Dan Balsam runs a blog critical of spam and discusses how the anti-spam law works. (3/17; 5:17)
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November Mid-Term Elections
KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow weighs in on the House Rules Committee's upcoming meeting this week. (3/17; 6:14)
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No Child Left Behind
East Bay Congressman George Miller, who is chairman of the House Labor and Education Committee, discusses President Obama's No Child Left Behind Act. (3/17; 3:53)
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Nationwide Internet
Anna Eshoo, Palo Alto Congresswoman who sits on the Committee on Energy and Commerce discusses the FCC's new broadband plan to expand high speed Internet access nationwide. (3/17; 4:25)
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Alice Off to DVD
Robert Thompson, director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University in New York, discusses concerns movie theaters have with quick big screen to DVD releases. (3/16; 3:34)
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Digital Terrorism
Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean, at the Simon Weisenthal Center on their report showing terrorists, racists, and anti-semites are increasingly taking their messages to social networking sites. (3/16; 6:24)
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Costs of State Assembly
Tim Hodson, director of the Center for California Studies at Cal State University, Sacramento, on pay raises in the State Assembly and the personnel needed to run the state. (3/16; 4:00)
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More Californians Uninsured
Shayna Alex Laverreda, director of the UCLA Ctr. for Health Policy Research, on what causes a jump in the state's uninsured population. (3/16; 5:01)
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Interest Rates Remain Low
Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com, on Fed's announcement and how consumers can prepare for interest rate changes. (3/16; 1:44)
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Affordable Internet Access
Amy Schatz, Wall Street Journal reporter who covers the FCC, on the agency's plan to overhaul the nation's broadband policy. (3/16; 3:48)
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CA Mulls Over Alcohol Fee
San Jose Assemblyman Jim Beall describes his proposed drink fee, which would pay for alcohol-related accidents and illnesses. (3/16; 5:02)
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Passing a Bill, Minus the Votes
KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plans to pass a controversial health care bill without members votes. (3/16; 4:37)
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It's Not Just Toyota
Data compiled by the government suggests other makes and models have been named in consumer complaints about acceleration problems. (3/16; 3:31)
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New Financial Regulations
Financial Times Reporter Tom Braithwaite on the massive overhaul and restructuring of federal financial regulations being proposed by the Senate. (3/5; 3:38)
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Dodd's Plan for Reform
Economics researcher Pat Garofalo says Senator's Chris Dodd's financial reform bill is aimed at avoiding another banking collapse. (3/15; 3:56)
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Drug-Fueled Violence in Mexico
LA Times reporter Tracy Wilkinson explains the dangers for journalists covering drug trafficking in Mexico.(3/15; 3:27)
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Health Reform
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says the House could pass a health care reform bill today, but it could cost some Dems their seats. (3/15; 3:49)
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CA Cities Hurting
Oakland Vice Mayor Jean Quan says the Obama administration is trying to help communities facing funding cuts and layoffs.(3/15; 3:31)
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Dangerous Drug Trend
SF Chronicle reporter Kevin Fagan discusses what "pharma parties" are and how authorities are responding. (3/14; 4:59)
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New Way to Operate
Dr. Ray Oshtory, orthopedic surgeon at Post Street Surgery Center in San Francisco discusses using a new technique for "minimally invasive" spinal surgery. (3/13; 2:55)
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California Exports
Jock O'Connel, the international trade and economics adviser for the University of California Center Sacramento, discusses the rise in California exports. (3/13; 3:35)
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Current State of Banks
University of Maryland Business Professor Peter Morici discusses the positive and negatives of new bank policies. (3/13; 4:04)
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Detecting Aneurysms
Dr. Dominic Curatola, Medical Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at El Camino Hospital, discusses non-invasive techniques to detect aneurysms. (3/13; 3:47)
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Voting for Health Care
CBS News political consultant Dottie Lynch discusses the upcoming vote for health care reform. (3/13; 3:30)
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Pension Payouts
Palo Alto Democratic Senator Joe Simitian weighs in on a practice known as "pension spiking." (3/13; 4:44)
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Education Elsewhere
Public policy researcher Hans Johnson says budget cuts have Calif. students applying to out-of-state colleges, a trend with long-term consequences. (3/12; 4:51)
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Tiger Avoiding a Spectacle
Chronicle golf writer Ron Kroichick says Tiger Woods is obviously looking for a low-key return to golf at the Augusta Masters.(3/12; 3:41)
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Taking on Toyota
KNX reporter Ron Kilgore says the Orange County D.A. believes he can uncover evidence showing Toyota knowingly sells unsafe cars.(3/12; 2:21)
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Unrest in Pakistan
SF State’s Sanjoy Banerjee says if Pakistan doesn’t control terrorism within its borders, a nuclear arms race among its political factions is possible.(3/12; 4:16)
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GOP Convention in Santa Clara
USC Sr. Scholar Sherry Bebitch Jeffe talks about the threat to the GOP from an emerging faction of "decline to state" voters. (3/12; 5:09)
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Lt. Governor's Race Shaping Up
Sacramento State Political Science Professor Michael Semler on the Lt. Governor's race between Gavin Newsom and an L.A. city councilwoman. (3/12; 3:42)
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Health Care Reform on Deadline
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow on the president's postponed visit to Asia in order to secure votes on health care reform. (3/12; 4:35)
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Do We Want Overdraft Protection?
Bankrate.com Sr. Financial Analyst Greg McBride expects other banks to follow suit in Bank of America's ditching of overdraft fees. (3/12; 3:32)
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Legislation on Salt in Restaurants
KCBS Food and Wine Editor, Narsai David, says a bill, making it's way through the legislature in New York City, would ban the use of salt in restaurant cooking. (3/11; 3:50)
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"Under God": Constitutional
Rory Little, consititutional law professor at UC Hastings College of Law in S.F., says a federal appeals court in the city ruled that the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is constitutional. (3/11; 3:36)
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Privacy Problems with Digital Billboards
Cnet Editor at Large, Brian Cooley. says privacy advocates are complaining about the U.S.testing out digital billboards that can watch customers shop and pitch products to them based on their age and gender. (3/11; 3:53)
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Travelers Recognize Changes with Airline Industry
Erik Torkells, editor for TripAdvisor.com, says a new survey finds that travelers are okay with those full-body scanners, and feel overweight people should buy two tickets in order to get a seat on a flight. (3/11; 3:36)
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Foreclosure Pace Slowing Down
Chris Thornberg with Beacon Economics says the number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in February was the smallest annual increase in four years. (3/11; 4:33)
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Counting the Hispanic Population
Josh Norek, Deputy Director of Voto Latino, on new ways of reaching out to the uncounted population for the 2010 U.S. Census. (3/11; 6:19)
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Auto Safety on Capitol Hill
USC Prof. Lars Perner talks about the Toyota recalls' impact on how Congress is dealing with traffic safety. (3/11; 4:58)
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Distracted Driving 911
NY Times reporter Matt Richtel explains how a deluge of in-car technology is hindering police and paramedics behind the wheel. (3/11; 4:30)
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Banking on Consumer Protection
Tufts University political science professor Jeffrey Berry explains competing agendas in the Senate over financial regulations and consumer protections. (3/11; 3:13)
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DVT Awareness Month
ESPN sportscaster Bonnie Bernstein goes over the high risk factors of deep vein thrombosis and suggests preventative measures. (3/11; 4:38)
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Chile Shaken During Transition
Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue says Sebastian Pinera’s administration will favor the business community. (3/11; 3:09)
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Obama Tackles Immigration
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says an immigration bill would garner more bipartisan support than health care.
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New Bank of America Regulations
Joe Ridout, manager of consumer service at Consumer Action, explains why Bank of America is dropping its overdraft fees. (3/10; 3:53)
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Shopper Card to Trace Salmonella
Dr. Bruce Chassy, a food safety professor at the University of Illinois, on how shopper cards are being used to track down the latest salmonella outbreak. (3/10; 3:02)
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SF Crime Lab Under Scrunity
Steven Clark, an attorney specializing in criminal defense, on allegations that a police lab technician stealing cocaine from a San Francisco crime lab, may impact the reliability of the SFPD’s lab. (3/10; 4:45)
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Standardizing Public Education
Mike Petrilli with the Thomas B. Fordham Institute on national efforts being made to standardize textbooks and testing, making learning easier for students who move from state to state. (3/10; 4:21)
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BOA Overdraft Fees to Be Dropped
Jordan Goodman from moneyanswers.com says Bank of America's new regulations affecting debit card purchases will take effect in July. (3/10; 4:52)
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Proposed Educational Standards
Dr. Tom Adams with the state Department of Education on how new national education guidelines may impact children in California. (3/10; 3:38)
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American Education
Education policy researcher David Plank says standardizing text books nationwide should help American students get a strong assessable education. (3/10; 4:22)
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Questioning Loyalty
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says Dick Cheney's daughter created a video sparking controversy among both liberals and conservatives over the loyalty of defending Guantanamo detainees. (3/10; 5:01)
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Health Care Reform
President of the National Committee for Quality Assurance Peggy O'Kane, says improving the quality of health care, especially preventative care, will not raise costs.(3/10; 4:18)
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Repairing Haiti
University of Virginia professor of politics Robert Fatton says new elections and a focus on national agriculture will help pull Haiti out of crisis.(3/10; 5:18)
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Speaker Pelosi's Weakening Sway
KCBS political analyst and author of "Madam Speaker", Marc Sandalow says Nancy Pelosi's sway over the Democratic party is waning. (3/9; 4:48)
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Evolution of Airport Security
Prof. Andrew Thomas, Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Transportation Security says since terror threats are human, the response should be too. (3/9; 4:44)
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3-D Television
CNET.com's Editor-at-Large, Brian Cooley discusses the upcoming release of 3-D televisions. (3/9; 5:09)
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Immigration Policy
Dean of the U.C. Davis School of Law, Kevin Johnson, on the possibility of ID cards for U.S. citizens and legal immigrants. (3/9; 2:50)
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Google Settlement: Scan First, Ask Later
Michael Cader from The Publisher's Marketplace says the settlement affects out of print titles giving access to books locked in academic libraries. (3/9; 4:47)
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Alert on Scareware
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks to McAfee's David Marcus about this software that pops up on your computer claiming you have a virus and offers to clean it up for a fee. (3/9; 6:48)
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Financial Problems in Greece
David Andrews, Professor of Politics and International Relations at Scripps College and Director of the European Union Center of California discusses Greece's finances and its possible impact on the U.S. (3/9; 5:26)
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Slaughter in Nigeria
Eric Guettschuss, a researcher on Nigeria at Human Rights Watch, discusses the killing of more than 200 people in Nigeria. (3/9; 4:40)
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Wine Country Struggling
Financier Peter Kaufman says the economic crisis is hitting Napa wineries especially hard, landing many smaller high-end labels in trouble. (3/9; 4:37)
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Wall Street Recovering
CBS Moneywatch Editor-at-Large Jill Schlesinger gives her 2010 Stock Market predictions on the one-year anniversary of the market’s lowest day in 12 years.(3/9; 3:44)
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Massa Out
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow on the resignation of Rep. Eric Massa, plus its effect on health care reform. (3/9; 4:21)
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Education Funding
Council for Opportunity's Kimberly Jones explains why programs for disadvantaged students are shrinking. (3/9; 3:53)
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Oakland Athletics Outlook
San Francisco Chronicle National Baseball writer John Shea provides a preview on the upcoming season for the Oakland A's. (3/8; 3:51)
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Oscar's Big Prizes
Hollywood Reporter film critic Michael Rechtshaffen recaps the 2010 Academy Awards. (3/8; 3:43)
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Rep. Eric Massa Steps Down
Politico reporter David Catanese on the controversial resignation of New York Congressman Eric Massa, amid an ethics investigation. (3/8; 3:54)
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GOP State Senator Admits He's Gay
Charles Moran of the Log Cabin Republicans, explains why State Senator Roy Ashburn’s negative GLBT voting record was done in a state of fear and to remain in the closet. (3/8; 6:22)
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Oscar Recap
KCBS Entertainment reporter Jan Wahl on why the Oscars provides a platform for films that may not have been seen otherwise. (3/8; 4:58)
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Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
Steven Cook, senior fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains why Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are both a breakthrough and a step back. (3/8; 2:52)
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Investing in Yosemite's Future
Yosemite Fund President Mike Tollefson says the park is fundraising for a program to teach youth about the park and environmental conciousness. (3/8; 2:29)
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TSA Finds New Leader
Transportation security expert Andrew Thomas says the US Transportation Security Agency needs to hire more intelligence experts and professionalize the entire field. (3/8; 2:12)
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Health Care Debate
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says President Obama is trying to convince Americans that big insurance companies, not big government, is something to fear. (3/8; 3:49)
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The Iraqi Election
Rand Sr. Political Scientist Nora Bensahel says Sunnis may secure a larger voice in the Iraqi government, given their participation in this past weekend's elections. (3/8: 3:17)
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Jan Wahl and the Oscars
KCBS' Chris Filippi and KCBS Entertainment Reporter Jan Wahl talk about the Oscars. (3/7; 3:07)
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Getting a Break from Taxes
CA Franchise Tax Board spokesperson Brenda Voet says about two million Californians already have a completed return waiting for them online in the state's "Ready Return" program. (3/6; 3:36)
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Male on Male Sexual Harassment
Dr. Susan Strauss, an expert in job discrimination and harassment, expands on the growing trend of men filing sexual harassment charges. (3/4; 5:00)
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CA Governors Race in Full Swing
SF Chronicle reporter Carla Marinucci says with Democrat Jerry Brown in the race, it will make it difficult for the Republicans. (3/7; 5:09)
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Problems with Google Earth in Europe
Ryan Calo, a residential fellow at Stanford Law School's Ctr. for Internet and Society, says the European Union has made a demand of the tech giant to either honor or pull out of Europe all together. (3/7; 3:52)
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Ex-Assembly Speaker Hands Out Hefty Gifts on Last Day
Jack Pitney, prof. of government studies at Claremont McKenna College, says former CA Assembly Speaker Karen Bass gave ten percent salary increases to 20 people working for the Assembly Democratic Caucus. (3/7; 2:28)
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Security Upgrades to Bay Area Airports
Fordham University Prof. Frank Werner, who specializes in the airline industry, says the T.S.A. has announced an expansion of its controversial body-scanning technology.(3/7; 3:35)
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Iraq Chooses a Legislature
Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institute Larry Diamond explains Iraq's parliamentary system in their ongoing election. (3/6; 4:50)
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No Tasers for SF Police
Paul Lowery, a University of Phoenix criminal justice expert, says lack of money is no excuse to compromise public safety in the city's taser debate. (3/6; 4:57)
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Karl Rove's Memoirs Published
Politico reporter Mike Allen gives a glimpse of what the former Deputy Chief of Staff's new book will have to say and some new allegations it boasts. (3/6; 4:52)
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Getting Ready for Oscars
Hollywood Reporter film critic Michael Rechtshaffen says the Oscars is revamping its show this year in the hopes of boosting ratings and gives his picks for this years winners. (3/5;
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Devistation in Chile
World Vision Emergency Communications Officer Adres Vera says almost 90% of Conception, Chile was destroyed in the earthquake and tsunami leaving citizens struggling to cope. (3/5; 3:53)
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600 GM Dealers Reinstated
Steve Finlay, editor of Wards Dealer Business Magazine, compares reinstating the dealers to rescuing a sinking ship. (3/5; 4:23)
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Domestic Acts of Terrorism?
Fred Burton, VP of Intelligence at STRATFOR, examines the Petagon shooting two weeks after a pilot crashed a plane into a Texas IRS building. (3/5; 4:50)
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Somali Pirate Shoot Outs
Roger Middleton, research worker for the Africa Programme at Chatham House, explains why Somali pirate activity is stirring up once more. (3/5; 3:41)
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Unemployment Unchanged at 9.7%
Karl Mills, from an Oakland-based investment and advisory firm, on the unemployment rate, the underemployed and temp workers. (3/5; 4:09)
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CA Republicans Debate
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow gives a rundown of the state's three Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate. (3/5; 4:04)
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Bay Area Iraqis Cast Their Votes
Rand Senior Political Scientist Nora Bensahel addresses Iraqis living abroad and voting in the parliamentary election. (3/5; 3:28)
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Funding for California Schools
David Plank of the non-partisan research group Policy Analysis for Calif. Education discusses the possible impact of student rallies on changes in education funding.
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Underfunded State Schools
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell would like to see systemic reform that prioritizes California's public schools. (3/4; 4:33)
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House Ways and Means Committee
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says Calif. Rep. Pete Stark’s liberal comments may have played a factor in giving the most powerful chairmanship on Capitol Hill to a Michigan Democrat instead.(3/4; 4:49)
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UC President Answers Critics
UC President Mark Yudof says critics of the layoffs and cuts do not realize administrator salaries have not gone up during the budget crisis. (3/4; 5:04)
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Health Care Showdown
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is meeting with several health insurance CEOs about rate hikes. (3/4; 4:07)
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Relations with Turkey
Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations says a resolution before a House committee acknowledging the Armenian genocide would dramatically change relations with Turkey.
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Somali Torture Case
Allen Weiner, senior lecturer at Stanford Law School, on a Supreme Court case, looking at whether a former Somali prime minister can be sued in U.S. courts for allegedly overseeing killings and other atrocities. (3/3; 3:38)
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Obama Pushes Health Care Vote
Dan Schnur, from the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, on president Obama’s strategy to get Congress to vote on health care legislation. (3/3; 5:19)
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Pete Stark to Replace Charles Rangel
Politico congressional reporter Jonathan Allen discusses how Pete Stark, known for his liberal politics, will handle the position of the head of the House Ways and Means Committee. (3/3; 3:09)
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Long-Term Aid to Quake Victims
UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman on the rebuilding efforts being made in both Haiti and Chile following devastating earthquakes. (3/3; 4:40)
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Constitutional Rights & Firearms
Gun control advocates head to Seattle to reverse Starbucks decision to allow store owners to carry handguns for self-defense. (3/3; 4:04)
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SF to Make Employee Cuts
UC Berkeley professor Harley Shaiken explains why the city of San Francisco’s decision to cut jobs and reduce wages, contributes to a declining economy. (3/2; 3:26)
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Brown to Tackle GOP Candidates
KCBS political analyst Joe Tuman on how republicans may campaign against gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown. (3/2; 4:05)
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Post Office May Halt Saturday Service
Dean of Golden Gate University’s School of Business Terry Connelly on pressure by the U.S. Postal Service to drop Saturday home delivery in order to battle massive financial loss. (3/2; 3:30)
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Study: Heart Tests for Young Athletes
Professor Euan Ashley from the Stanford University School of Medicine explains why routine heart screenings are both preventative and cost-effective for young athletes. (3/2; 4:31)
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Good News From Chile
Rosie Lee, daughter of two retired teachers living in Chile, responds to the news that her parents are safe, after they were lost for days after the quake. (3/2; 3:02)
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Chile's Earthquake: the Aftermath
Ben Casnocha, an entrepreneur, author, and blogger, describes the vast differences in the ways that Santiago and Concepcion are coping with the aftermath of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile. (3/2; 4:54)
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San Francisco Sit-Lie Proposals
Co-Director of the Criminal Justice Center Robert Weisberg explains the two controversial sit-lie proposals Mayor Gavin Newsom will introduce to the Board of Supervisors today. (3/2; 4:56)
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Senator Jim Bunning Blocks Bill
KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow weighs in on Senator Jim Bunning's move to block a bill that extends unemployment benefits. (3/2; 4:47)
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New Rules for Wall Street
Financial Times Reporter Tom Braithwaite discusses the decisions of the Senate Banking Committee. (3/2; 3:15)
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Reading Across America Week
Vice President of the National Education Association, Lily Eskelsen encourages participation in Read Across America Week. (3/2; 4:34)
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Assembly Speaker John Perez
Former state Senate President Pro-Tem Don Perata discusses some of the challenges that Assembly Speaker John Perez may face in his new position. (3/1; 4:10)
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Red Cross Still Proving Aid
The CEO of the American Red Cross’ Bay Area chapter, Harold Brooks, discusses how the continuous relief efforts in Haiti and Chile are impacting their strength and resilience as a group. (3/1; 4:15)
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Reducing Sodium Intake
Dr. Crystal Smith-Spangler, a postdoctoral scholar at the VA, on a study which shows the link between sodium intake and chronic health diseases. (3/1; 3:44)
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Court to Re-Examine Gun Control
UC Hastings College of the Law professor Rory Little on a landmark gun-control case, where the Supreme Court will decide if cities and states have the right to regulate firearms. (3/1; 5:34)
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CA Task Force Heads to Chile
California Task Force 2 inspector Matt Levesque explains what type of rescue work his group will administer when they arrive in Chile. (3/1; 3:10)
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Payday Lenders Target Unemployed
L.A. Times columnist David Lazarus discusses the dangers of payday loan services, which offer cash advances on paychecks but can send the unemployed into a cycle of debt. (3/1; 3:47)
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After the Quake
Chile’s consul general in San Francisco, Alex Geiger, says local Chileans are turning to social networking sites to communicate with family since the weekend earthquake. (3/1; 5:22)
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Chile in Transition
CBS’s Adrienne Bard says Chile’s recovery efforts are complicated by the transition of one administration to another. (3/1; 4:15)
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Pelosi's Political Goals
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s political legacy is riding on her ability to get fellow Dems behind the health care bill. (3/1; 4:32)
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Hillary Clinton Headed to Latin America
Abdiel Onate, director of the Latin American Studies Program at SFSU, says Clinton will attend the inaguration of Uruguay's new president, ex-guerilla Jose Mujica. (2/28; 4:33)
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Learning from the Chilean Quake
Stanford engineering Prof. Eduardo Miranda says he's about to head to Chile to survey the buildings that collapsed and the ones still standing. (2/28; 4:12)
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Trouble for Tourists in Santiago
Marcelo Dias, co-owner of Americas Travel, says airports are closed and major cruise lines may have trouble docking in the aftermath of Chile's earthquake. (2/28; 03:25)
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Quake in Chile Not Likely in Bay Area
Dr. John Parrish, head of the CA Geological Survey, says a similar quake to that of Chile is unlikely in the Bay Area, but is possible in other areas of Northern CA. (2/28; 3:43)
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Operation Richmond
Rev. Andre Shumake says volunteers are going door to door in a campaign called "Operation Richmond" in response to the city's recent outbreak of violence. (2/28; 3:10)
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Canada Vs. USA Men's Hockey
CBS News correspondent Steve Futterman says today is the last full day of Olympic action in Vancouver with the men's hockey gold medal to be determined on the ice. (2/28; 4:22)
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Investigating Cosco Busan
SF Weekly staff writer Peter Jamison on the effects of bunker oil on the herring population from the Cosco Busan spill. (2/27; 5:14)
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California Coast Under Tsunami Advisory
Jim Gold with the California Office of Emergency Services says Southern California will take the brunt of tsunami waves compared to the Bay Area. (2/27; 4:56)
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Troubled Waters
Meteorologist Rick Canepa explains the difference between a tsunami warning and advisory. (2/27; 2:51)
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NY Gov Race
Politico reporter Josh Kraushaar says NY Gov David Patterson struggled with leadership and PR troubles but Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is ready to give the position a shot. (2/26; 4:04)
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Gulf War Illness
Eleanor Roberts of Swords to Plowshares says the VA is taking a fresh look at disability claims filed by veterans who fought in the Persian Gulf. (2/26; 4:09)
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California Furloughs
Stanford Law Professor William Gould discusses the furloughs of goverment employees. (2/26; 4:36)
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PG&E's New Smart Meters
CBS5 Investigative Reporter Anna Werner on the controversy over PG&E's new Smart Meters. (2/26; 3:42)
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Canadian Women's Hockey Team Beats USA
CBS Correspondent Steve Futterman says the American women's Olympic hockey team will have to settle for silver after a 2-0 loss to Canada. (2/25; 2:51)
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Healthcare Debate
KCBS Political Analyst Joe Tuman discusses how the political agenda of healthcare will move forward. (2/25; 3:15)
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Setting Limits on Insurance
Shayna Alex Laverreda, a research scientist with the UCLA Ctr. for Health Policy Research, says both parties agree on setting annual and lifetime monetary limits on health insurance. (2/25; 3:44)
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Who's Lactose Intolerant?
Marion Nestle, prof. of nutrition, food studies and public health at NYU, says a panel of specialists with the National Institutes of Health find that little is known about just how many people have true lactose intolerance. (2/25; 3:54)
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Grappling with the Price Tag of Medical Care
Dr. Robert Berenson, a researcher and fellow at the D.C.-based Urban Institute, says the high cost of medical care is one of the main problems participants of today's healthcare summit hope to tackle. (2/25; 4:21)
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White House Bipartisan Summit
CBS News White House Correspondent, Peter Maer, says the President and two dozen congressional leaders discussed ways to rein in spiraling healthcare costs before live TV cameras. (2/25; 3:42)
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High-Speed Rail to Reduce Airport Traffic
MTC Planning Dir. Doug Kimsey discusses a new study that finds CA's high-speed rail system would reduce passenger traffic at the Bay Area's three major airports. (2/25; 4:37)
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Some Docs Skeptical of Healthcare Reform
Dr. Bryan Liang of the Calif. Western School of Law says most physicians may see their reimbursements reduced under the proposed health care legislation. (2/25; 3:28)
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Healthcare Summit
Jonathan Cohn, writer for the "New Republic" and author of "Sick: The Untold Story of America's Healthcare Crisis", says the meeting is part of President Obama's effort to breathe new life into the healthcare overhaul. (2/25; 3:44)
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Wells Fargo Looking to Expand
Bloomberg reporter Dakin Campbell says the San Francisco bank wants to follow J.P. Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs into the equity underwriting business. (2/25; 2:52)
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Televised Health Summit
Rep. George Miller says he's optimistic the televised summit on health care reform will calm partisan theatrics and pave the way for compromise. (2/25; 4:16)
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Chicken Labeling
CBS 5’s Dr. Kim Mulvehill on the importance of letting consumers know how much salt water is really in the chickens that they buy. (2/24; 3:03)
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ABC News Cutbacks
Joan Bieder, senior lecturer at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, on the top-to-bottom restructuring coming to ABC News. (2/24; 4:22)
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Internet State Sales Tax Bill
LA Times Business Columnist David Lazarus explains how internet companies are getting away without paying California sales tax. (2/24; 4:20)
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Sen. Approves Tax Breaks
Public policy lecturer Richard Parker discusses the bi-partisan jobs bill that provides tax benefits for companies with new hires and re-authorizes highway funding. (2/24; 3:12)
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Fuel Cell to Generate Cleaner Energy
Green Tech Media senior analyst Eric Wesoff explains how this start up company hopes to allow homes and businesses to produce cleaner energy. (2/24; 4:12)
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Flashy Pants Take Off
Loudmouth Gold Founder and Designer, Woody Woodworth, on the argyle pants that the Norwegian curling team are sporting that has caught the attention of many at the Winter Olympic Games. (2/24; 4:44)
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Rewarding For Hiring
The Senate passes a job growth bill that will provide a tax break to businesses hiring the unemployed. (2/24; 3:02)
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Google Faces Antitrust Complaints
Wayne State University Law Prof. Stephen Calkins on an antitrust investigation involving Mountain View search engine, Google. (2/24; 4:15)
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Overdraft Opt-In
New York Times columnist Ron Leiber explains a new law that requires permission for overdraft protection from bank customers. (2/23; 4:46)
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Toyota's Reputation Tarnished
David Cole from the Center for Automotive Research with analysis on the congressional hearing concerningToyota recalls. (2/23; 5:31)
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Traffic Slowdown
Caltrans Spokeswoman Lauren Wonder on a study tracking congestion on Bay Area roads and how the findings can be used for future traffic relief. (2/23; 4:35)
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The Future of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey weighs in before a Senate committee considering the law banning gays from serving openly in the military.(2/23; 4:29)
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Bipartisan Health Reform Summit
KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow on Pres. Obama's latest effort on health care reform during an upcoming Congressional summit. (2/23; 3:41)
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Feds Launch Toyota Investigation
Detroit-based auto industry analyst John McElroy discusses the criminal investigation into Toyota’s safety problems, following the fatal crashes caused by faulty accelerator pedals. (2/22; 3:40)
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Attention on High Blood Pressure
Dr. Corinne Husten, executive vice president for Program and Policy at Partnership for Prevention, on a new report which shows that high blood pressure has become a largely ignored disease in the U.S. (2/22; 3:55)
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Overhauling Health Care
Politico White House editor Craig Gordon explains what President Obama needs to do, to get Democrats and Republicans to support his proposal for a health care overhaul. (2/22; 5:06)
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Dealing with Demanding Patients
Dr. Deborah Paterniti, associate professor of medicine and sociology at UC Davis, on a new study examining patient-physician communication, by looking at ways doctors deny patient requests. (2/22; 4:45)
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Obama's Health Reform Challenges
Director of the Cal Washington Center, Bruce Cain, says Obama’s healthcare plan faces a big challenge with conservative Senate Dems, who want to keep their seats in November’s elections.(2/22; 4:37)
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Economics of Healthcare Reform
Nobel winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says healthcare reform may not fix the economy, however, it is central to the long-term competitiveness of the US economy. (2/22; 5:19)
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Rap Economics
Economics Professor Russ Roberts says his economics rap video that became a YouTube sensation will bring fun and interest to a subject widely seen as dull. (2/22; 3:43)
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Credit Reform
Credit expert and author Evan Hendricks says new laws may help protect consumers from predatory creditors; however, the only way to stay in the clear is to spend within your limits. (2/22; 4:46)
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Israel Pushes Foreign Relations Limits
Stanford Law Lecturer Allen Weiner says Mossad’s assassination of a leading Hammas operative in Dubai while using European passports to enter U.A.E. will stain Israel’s European relationships. (2/22; 5:16)
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Healthcare Proposals
Cal Western Law Professor Bryan Liang says passing any major health care bill is impossible this election year, and Dem’s are better off focusing on smaller reforms that both sides can agree on. (2/22; 4:26)
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Nursing the System Back to Health
Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala says healthcare costs cannot go down until everyone is insured. (2/22; 8:16)
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New Laws on Guns in National Parks
Golden Gate Recreational Area spokeswoman Chris Powell says it will soon be legal to bring loaded concealed weapons into national parks. (2/21; 4:27)
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Problems with BART
BART spokesman Jim Allison says a mechanical problem has been keeping trains from running along a stretch of the Pittsburg Baypoint line. (2/21; 1:46)
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A Conservative's Conservative
Politco reporter Nia-Malika Henderson on former Secretary of State Alexander Haig's legacy, which includes being an instrumental part of helping to end the Vietnam War. (2/20; 2:55)
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Tiger's Troubles
Sports columnist Dave Zirin says Tiger Wood’s press conference neither helped the golf star’s image nor did it calm the media frenzy over his recent scandal.(2/19; 4:21)
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Profits Vs. Premiums
UCLA researcher Shayna Alex Laverreda says Anthem Blue Cross’s rate increases have galvanized Democratic efforts to pass health care reform.(2/19; 4:31)
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Google Web Attacks
New York Times reporter John Markoff says knowing the source of recent Google hacks has not dimished US tech firms’ fear of intellectual property theft from China.(2/19; 3:18)
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Housing Bailout
Tom Davidoff of the University of British Columbia explains President Obama's $1.5 billion program to ease financing in communities hit hard by the mortgage crisis. (2/19; 4:38)
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Sex Scandal Recovery
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow weighs in on how public figures attempt to resurrect themselves from sex scandals and infidelity. (2/19; 4:40)
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Bay Area's Ellison Wins America's Cup
Bob Billingham, pres. of the St. Francis Yacht Club Foundation and CEO of AmericaOne, says Larry Ellison is bringing the oldest trophy in international sports to S.F.'s Golden Gate Yacht Club. (2/14; 2:53)
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Tiger Talks
Sam Singer from a Bay Area communications firm discusses Tiger Woods' goal to reuild trust by breaking his three-months silence. (2/19; 4:12)
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Feds Raise Interest Rate
CBS Moneywatch Editor-at-Large Jill Schlessinger explains how the latest rate hike will affect the everyday American. (2/19; 4:27)
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Too Connected to E-Mail
CNet.com's Editor at Large, Brian Cooley, says a new study shows people are constantly checking their emails, whether it's in the bathroom, or during, what researchers call, "intimate moments". (2/18; 2:32)
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Dalai Lama Calls China "Childish"
Robbie Barnett, dir. of Columbia University's Modern Tibetan Studies program, says the Dalai Lama is not deterred by the slow progress for Tibetan autonomy in China, saying that they'll never give up. (2/18; 3:43)
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Olympic Tech Trends
This year's Winter Olympic games are filled with new technology. Technology analyst Larry Magid speaks with CNET's Ina Fried in Vancouver. (2/18; 8:14)
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'09 Safest Year for Commercial Jets
Steve Lott, a spokesman for the International Air Transport Association, says the crash of a Alto comes after one of the safest years ever for commercialtwo-engine Cessna in East Palo aviation. (2/18; 3:25)
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Redrawing CA's Legislative Boundaries
State Auditor Elaine Howle says state officials are moving forward after 31,000 Californians applied to be on the state's Redistricting Commission. (2/18; 3:48)
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Conservatives Rally in Washington
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says the Conservative Political Action Committee's gathering will surge with confidence this year. (2/18; 3:48)
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Obama Campaigns in Colorado
University of Colorado professor E. Scott Adler explains the reasons behind President Obama's visit to Colorado and what it means for Sen. Michael Bennet. (2/18; 3:05)
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Google's Day in Court
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains the court hearing that questions Google's right to build the world's biggest digital library. (2/18; 3:57)
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Investigators Look Into Plane Crash
Peter Golds, the former managing director of the National Transportation Safety Board, explains what’s being done to investigate the Cessna 310 that crashed in East Palo Alto. (2/17; 4:37)
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Tiger Woods to Speak on Friday
Sam Singer, president of Singer Associates, assesses what Tiger Woods might say to the public since details emerged about his infidelity to his wife. (2/17; 3:57)
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Examining Why Airplanes Crash
Indiana University professor Clint Oster explains why small plane crashes are more frequent than commercial planes, following a small plane crash that killed 3 people in East Palo Alto. (2/17; 4:15)
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Non-Traditional Psychiatric Treatment
Patients with severe mental illnesses can now be offered outpatient treatment with doctor's approval, as opposed to the traditional hospital stay. (2/17; 3:13)
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Health Insurance Hikes
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on state and federal hearings the company that owns Anthem Blue Cross, WellPoints, faces as the company plans to raise premium rates. (2/17; 5:56)
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Fading Moderate Middle
Politico.com reporter James Hohmann on the frustration with Washington politics and how people are reacting. (2/16; 4:50)
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Detained Hikers May Get a Visit
Nora Shourd, mother of a detained hiker in Iran, responds to the consideration of being granted a visit to her child by Iranian authorities. (2/16; 4:24)
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Race Conscious College Admissions
Stanford law professor Bill Kosky discusses the delicate issue of affirmative action in higher education after activists have challenged Prop. 209. (2/16; 4:37)
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Reaching Out to Richmond
Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin sounds off on the theory that gang rivalry may be connected to Sunday's church shooting. (2/16; 5:16)
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Obama OK's Nuclear Power Plant
UC Berkeley's Severin Borenstein explains where we store nuclear waste in light of the President's plan to open a new nuclear facility. (2/16; 4:30)
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New Findings About King Tut
CBS' Peter King chats with Dr Howard Markel who heads the Center for Medical history at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and wrote an editorial for JAMA. (2/16; 5:06)
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Taliban Arrest
US and Pakistani millitary have arrested the Taliban's top military commander Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a major push into the Taliban heartland. (2/16; 3:38)
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Jokes For Jocks
Some top comedians will gather for the 10th Annual Comedy Night to raise money for SF State's athletics programs. (2/16; 5:44)
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Vehicle Searching
After two victims were shot inside a Richmond church, authorities are reconsidering legislative action to re-enforce an abandoned ordinance allowing police to search cars. (2/16; 3:44)
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Residents Reflect on Church Shooting
Rev. Andre Shumake Sr., president of the Richmond Improvement Situation, explains how community members are responding to a shooting inside a church during Sunday's service. (2/15; 3:26)
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Haiti Fears Another Big Quake
USGS geologist Dr. David Schwartz explains why there’s reason to worry about another large earthquake coming to Haiti. (2/15; 3:42)
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Consumers Prepare for Electric Cars
Dan Sperling, a member of the state Air Resources Board, explains the challenges of making electric car charging plug-in friendly. (2/15; 6:27)
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Floyd Landis Issued Arrest Warrant
Bicycling Magazine editor in chief Loren Mooney explains why a judge in France has issued an international arrest warrant for an American cyclist. (2/15; 2:56)
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Bayh's Resignation Weakens Dems
Politico.com reporter Ben Smith explains why Senator Evan Bayh’s decision to not seek re-election is a blow to the Democrats’ struggle to keep control of Congress. (2/15; 4:33)
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Is Iran Becoming a Military Dictatorship?
Stanford's director of Iranian studies Dr. Abbas Milani analyzes Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's efforts for a tougher international stance against Iran's nuclear program. (2/15; 4:14)
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Sen. Bayhe Announces Retirement
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says Indiana Senator Evan Bayh’s sudden retirement comes as a shock to Washington and it a big blow to Democrats in the Senate.
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VP's Trade Jabs
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow says Vice President Joe Biden and former Vice President Dick Cheney’s TV arguments are only helping President Barack Obama’s popularity. (2/15; 4:07)
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America's Cup Finally Back in America
Chronicle reporter Jim Doyle, who is in Valencia, Spain covering the America's Cup, says Bay Area billionaire Larry Ellison's space-age trimaran beat the two-time defending champion in a two-race sweep. (2/14; 4:30)
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BART Officer Borrowed Weapon
Chronicle reporter Damian Bulwa says former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle was using a borrowed taser the night Oscar Grant was killed. (2/14; 3:19)
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Rashad Hussain Appointed Islam Liason
Ibrahum Hooper, the National Communications Director for the Council on American Islamic Relations, says the appointment of Hussain is part of the White House's effort to repair U.S. relations with Muslim world. (2/14; 3:47)
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Anthem's Blue Cross Delays Rate Hike
Amy Bach, director of United Policyholders, says the health insurer's subscribers' rates will remain the same until May 1st while state regulators review the company's finances. (2/14; 4:33)
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Finding Your Soulmate Online
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says researched found the Internet has surpassed other traditional venues for romance. (2/14; 2:50)
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Schzophrenia's Racial Shift
U of M psychiatrist Jonathan Metzl explores how 1968's DSM II was impacted by racial anxiety in America. (2/13; 3:02)
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Mavericks Back With a Vengeance
Meteorologist Larry Smith says high surf conditions are to blame for spectator injuries at Half Moon Bay's surf competition. (2/13; 2:26)
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NATO Launches Attack on Afghanistan
L.A. Times reporter Tony Perry is near Majrah, a Taliban stronghold, where NATO forces are claiming victory in a new offensive in that region. (2/13; 5:08)
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Disciplinary Inaction
SF Police Chief George Gascón says officer discipline cases are slow to resolve due to limited resources and time.(2/12; 3:49)
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Olympic Tragedy
San Jose Mercury News reporter Mark Purdy says officials were worried about the difficulty of the 2010 Winter Olympics luge track long before today’s tragic accident. (2/12; 4:07)
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More Troops In Afghanistan
Los Angeles Times reporter Tony Perry says the US needs more than a military victory in southern Afghanistan to claim success in the Taliban stronghold region. (2/12; 4:35)
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Let the Games Begin!
Vancouver Sun reporter Jeff Lee sets the stage for Canada's Olympic Winter Games' opening ceremony. (2/12; 4:02)
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Waves of Energy
Meteorologist Jan Null previews the conditions for this weekend's Mavericks surf contest. (2/12; 2:15)
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Feinstein's Proposal Criticized
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow points out the environmental impact of diverting Northern California water to San Joaquin Valley farmers. (2/12;
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Anthem Blue Cross Braces for Battle
Professor Burdett Loomis from Kansas University explains Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebilius' experience in confronting Anthem Blue Cross. (2/12;
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Senate Strips Jobs Bill
East Bay Congressman George Miller discusses the recently stripped job creation bill on Capitol Hill. (2/12; 4:08)
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Jaycee Dugard's Diary Revealed
KOVR reporter David Begnaud says Dugard\'s diary entries were made over a period of several years and indicate that she was deeply conflicted about her time with the Garridos. (2/11; 2:38)
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Preparing for the 2010 Winter Olympics
San Jose Mercury Sports Columnist Mark Purdy says many sports fans will be in front of their televisions to catch the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. (2/11; 3:40)
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President Clinton Hospitalized
Dr. Junaid Kahn, cardiac surgeon at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, says Clinton was sent to the hospital after having chest discomfort.(2/11; 4:32)
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Health Insurance Premium Rates Increase
Shayna Alex Laverreda, dir. for the UCLA Ctr. for Health and Policy Research's health insurance studies, says WellPoint sent a letter to the Obama administration explaining why the rates of some CA customers rose by up to 39 percent. (2/11; 5:10)
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America's Cup
S.F. Chronicle writer Jim Doyle is on special assignment in Valencia, Spain and says this is the most contentious cup in 159 years. (2/11; 4:21)
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More Dangers for Obese Kids
Dr. Darrel Wilson, chief of pediatric endocrinology at Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, says a new study shows the heaviest kids were more than twice as likely to die prematurely as the thinnest youngsters. (2/11; 3:46)
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Jobs Legislation Bill Unveiled
Richard Parker, sr. fellow at the Shorenstein Ctr. on Press, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, says the bill includes a tax break for companies that hire unemployed workers. (2/11; 4:13)
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Study Shows Prop. 14 Won't Solve CA's Problems
Eric McGhee, a research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of CA, says the proposition would create an open primary system, which will most likely not solve CA's political problems. (2/11; 4:48)
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Do's and Don'ts of Cyber Dating
Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks to Julie Spira, author of "The Perils of Cyber-Dating" who started dating online 16 years ago. (2/11; 11:03)
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Saving the Euro
Axel Merk, president of Palo Alto's Merk Investments, says European leaders are offering few details of how they will bailout Greece's failing economy.(2/11; 4:13)
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Resolving Identity Theft
Ann Wallace, President of the ID Theft Assistance Center, says newly opened accounts are the most difficult type of fraud to detect and stop. (2/11; 3:43)
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Iran Enriches Uranium
Patrick Clawson of the Institute for Near East Studies analyzes the Iranian president's boast that his country is a nuclear state as Tehran marks the anniversary of the revolution. (2/11; 3:59)
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Winter Olympics
Jeff Lee, a reporter for the Vancouver Sun newspaper, talks about some of the ways the city is preparing for the upcoming Winter Olympics. (2/10; 5:16)
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East Coast Boasts Record Snowfall
Tanya Snyder from radio station WTOP, CBS News correspondent Jim Taylor and KYW reporter Ian Bush discuss how the heavy snowfall is impacting conditions in their region. (2/10; 5:10)
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Warner Music Makes Some Big Changes
Aram Sinnreich, managing partner of Radar Research, on Warner Music’s announcement that it will stop licensing its songs to free music streaming sites. (2/10; 3:57)
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Vallejo Mayor Backs City
Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis says that despite the recent rash of crimes in a short period of time, the city is a safe place. (2/10; 5:16)
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Health Care Insurer Raises Premiums
Senator Dianne Feinstein stresses the importance of health care reform following the announcement that Anthem Blue Cross will raise its rates 39 percent. (2/10; 3:58)
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Winter Storm Cripples East Coast
Howard Arenstein, The Washington Bureau Chief for CBS Radio, on how residents and businesses are coping with the massive snow storm that’s ravaging the East Coast. (2/10; 3:49)
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Iran Activists Arrested Ahead of Protests
Farez Sanei, Iran researcher at Human Rights Watch explains why the widespread campagian to arrest human rights activists in Iran is intended to discourage protests and rallies. (2/10; 4:53)
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