Previewing The California Legislature's Spring Agenda; Phone Companies To Offer TV Service; Stents, Drug Treatments, Surgery For Heart Patients; Jackie Robinson
Previewing The California Legislature's Spring Agenda
The mostly Democratic state legislature will tackle a full agenda of major issues this spring including health care, prison reform, infrastructure and political reform. Larry and his guests discuss the issues and the working relationship between the lawmakers and Governor Schwarzenegger in what the Governor describes as the "post-partisanship" era.
Phone Companies To Offer TV Service
Communication companies are always looking for new ways to make money from their infrastructure. A new law and new technology now make it possible for phone companies to offer pay TV service. Verizon and AT&T are jumping into the fray and will offer cable TV in numerous Southern California markets. Larry talks with representatives from the companies about what they will offer, how much it will cost, how the service will work, and what you can expect to see on your TV screen.
Stents, Drug Treatments, Surgery For Heart Patients
Larry Mantle and guests discuss the issue of open heart surgery becoming more prevalent. This, in light of the study that came out last month regarding stents being no better than conventional drugs for heart patients.
Jackie Robinson
Sixty years ago, Jackie Robinson's skills were put to test as the first African American to play in a major-league baseball game on April 15, 1947. Larry interviews Jonathan Eig, author of Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, about Jackie Robinson's personal struggles and triumphs, and his great victory in launching the modern civil-rights era.