Freeze Damage To California Crops; Debate Over Secret Police Disciplinary Hearings; Barack Obama; Living A Richer Life With Less Stuff
Freeze Damage To California Crops
A large arctic air mass continued to ice up the San Joaquin Valley's billion-dollar orange and lemon crop. Other crops, including avocados and strawberries, also have suffered damage in the cold snap, said state agricultural officials. An official with a citrus trade organization says growers already had lost between 50 and 75 percent of their citrus crops in temperatures that dipped into the teens. The fruits are threatened whenever the mercury falls below 28 degrees. The full impact of the freeze may not be known until inspectors have a chance to check fruit for damage. Larry Mantle talks with representatives of California's agriculture industry about the effect of the freeze on crops and produce prices.
Debate Over Secret Police Disciplinary Hearings
Larry Mantle talks with guests about opening up police disciplinary hearings.
Barack Obama
Illinois Senator Barack Obama announced via his website that he has filed the paperwork to create a presidential exploratory committee; the first step candidates take in a possible run for the White House. Larry talks with NPR Political Editor, Ken Rudin, about Obama's possible presidential bid and how other candidates are likely to react to the news.
Living A Richer Life With Less Stuff
Closets crammed with clothes, basements filled with boxes ready to topple, and kitchen counters awash in a maze of unused appliances. Sound familiar? Peter Walsh, the organizational guru from TLC's hit show Clean Sweep, understands how easy it is for clutter to creep into your life and how hard it is to get rid of it. Larry talks with Walsh about his new book, All Too Much, in which Walsh shares his system for letting go of clutter - both emotional and physical.