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KCBS Evening News 11/20
(11/20; 10:58)
More Women's Health Controversy
UCSF ob-gyn professor Dr. George Sawaya says new recommendations on how often women in their 20s should have Pap smears will mean fewer unnecessary surgeries. (11/20; 2:47)
FIFA Oks Handball Win
Sky News reporter Enda Brady, an ardent Irish fan, calls FIFA’s decision not to allow a rematch the greatest miscarriage of justice in world cup soccer history. (11/20; 4:40)
California Economy in Serious Condition
UCLA economist Jerry Nicklesburg explains why California's unemployment figure is so high, in spite of job growth. (11/20; 3:46)
Health Care Workers Under Fire
ProPublica reporter Charles Ornstein explains new rules that come down on California's drug-addicted health care workers. (11/20; 4:01)
Shuttle Atlantis' Mission
CBS' Peter King and CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood interview the crew. Plus, how one astronaut is coping now that his wife could give birth today. (11/20; 6:25)
New Women's Health Recommendations
Stanford law professor Hank Greely says the new recommendations shouldn't get caught up in the current health reform debate. (11/20; 4:27)
Haggling For Health Care
KCBS political analyst Marc Sandalow comments on Republicans who are obstructing the president's health care reform. (11/20; 4:52)
Lincecum Wins Cy Young Award
San Jose Mercury News Sports Columnist Tim Kawakami says Giants ace Tim Lincecum is the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002. (11/19; 4:32)
UC Regents Trapped in UCLA Building
Reporter Steve Futterman says protestors trapped some UC regents inside a UCLA building after they approved fee increases Thursday. (11/19; 2:12)
Mehserle Trial Moved to L.A.
Dr. Joseph Rice with the Jury Research Instit. based in Alamo, talks about the potential jury pool in Los Angeles. (11/19; 3:08)
Medical House Calls May Make a Comeback
Constance Row, exec. dir. of Home Care Physicians, on why the House and Senate versions of the healthcare reform bill mention looking at home-based care options as a way to cut down on emergency room visits. (11/19; 4:54)
Companies Taking Action Against Global Warming
Wood Turner, the exec. director of Climate Counts, says an annual survey of large U.S. firms shows most of them are addressing climate change by cutting energy use and adopting policies to reduce emissions. (11/19; 4:10)
Newsom Speaks on SF's Budget
USF Political Science Prof. Corey Cook says the city's budget problem is dire. (11/19; 4:46)
Medicare Cuts, Higher Payroll Taxes
Political Analyst Marc Sandalow comments on the new health care reform proposal. (11/19; 3:35)
Women in the Workplace
Professor Steven Currall of UC Davis says women have made little progress climbing the corporate ladder in the state, accounting for only 10% of executives in the top 400 CA companies.(11/19; 3:41)
Newsom Speaks
Mayor Gavin Newsom broke his press silence to speak with KCBS about San Francisco's budget problems. (11/19; 5:31)
World Toilet Day
World Toilet Organization co-founder Jack Sim says reluctance to talk about world sanitation issues only exacerbates an already dire situation. (11/19; 2:33)
California’s Financial Crisis
Former State Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata examines what the state legislature can do to turn the budget problem around. (11/18; 4:13)
Requirements for New Televisions
Carl Blumstein, the Director of the California Institute of Energy and the Environment, discusses the new standards regarding energy efficient televisions. (11/18; 3:09)
Does CA Need a Lt. Governor?
Sacramento-based Political Consultant Leo McElroy takes a look at the role of a Lieutenant Governor, as some question the need to fill the position in California.(11/18; 3:49)
Mother of Victim Speaks Out
Alice Hoagland, mother of Mark Bingham who was killed when Flight 93 crashed on 9-11, expresses her concerns about the trials of the alleged suspects. (11/18; 6:01)
Toys with Lead Prompt Retail Removal
Center for Environmental Health spokesman Charles Margulis explains why some Bay Area retailers are pulling toys from their shelves just as the holiday shopping season begins. (11/18; 5:26)
Economic Model
Former governor of West Virginia Bob Wise discusses why the nation’s economy could grow if the high school dropout rate were cut in half. (11/18; 3:54)
9-11 Suspects Face Federal Trial
KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow explains what Attorney General Eric Holder meant when he said “Failure is not an option”, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. (11/18; 5:13)
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