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AirTalk

AirTalk for August 23, 2006

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Drug Discount Deal Close; Tom Cruise; Governor Signs Solar Energy Bill; Iran Agrees To Nuke Talks; Empty Nest Syndrome
Drug Discount Deal Close; Tom Cruise; Governor Signs Solar Energy Bill; Iran Agrees To Nuke Talks; Empty Nest Syndrome

Drug Discount Deal Close; Tom Cruise; Governor Signs Solar Energy Bill; Iran Agrees To Nuke Talks; Empty Nest Syndrome

Drug Discount Deal Close

AirTalk for August 23, 2006

Lawmakers are close to a deal that would allow Californians with moderate incomes to receive deep discounts on prescription medicines.

Tom Cruise

AirTalk for August 23, 2006

Paramount Pictures has severed its 14-year relationship with Tom Cruise, citing "unacceptable behavior" off-screen, Sumner Redstone told the Wall Street Journal in an interview. Is this a smart move for Viacom in light of the fact that his last 7 films have grossed more than $100 million each in the U.S.? What happened? And, what is next for Cruise and his production company?

Governor Signs Solar Energy Bill

AirTalk for August 23, 2006

A landmark solar energy bill cleared by the California Legislature was signed into law Monday by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill uses incentives, rebates and new building requirements to promote the construction of solar roofs. With the goal of constructing one million solar roofs over the next decade, the bill will create the country's largest solar program. The bill received bipartisan support from the state Assembly and Senate last week. Ted Chen discusses the bill with the Governor's former environmental leader Terry Tamminem, State Senator Kevin Murray, and Berkeley energy expert and opponent of the bill, Severin Borenstein.

Iran Agrees To Nuke Talks

AirTalk for August 23, 2006

Iran said it was ready for "serious negotiations" on its nuclear program, but are they? Ted Chen talks with experts about Iran's nuclear program and what is going to be done to convince them to abandon uranium enrichment.

Empty Nest Syndrome

AirTalk for August 23, 2006

Students are heading off to college which means lots of parents will be adjusting to life in the empty nest. Ted and his guests discuss how this transition period affects relationships between children and their parents as well as husbands and wives.