Should We Invade Myanmar?; Consul General Of Mexico; Dianne Reeves; ATC Co-Hosts Report On The Earthquake Disaster In China; Supreme Court Decisions; Mirror Neurons
Should We Invade Myanmar?
Is the crisis so dire in Myanmar that the world community should use force to deliver aid to the disaster stricken population suffering in the aftermath of cyclone Nargis? Larry talks with David Rieff, contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine, and consultant to various NGOs about this issue.
Consul General Of Mexico
Relations between the U.S. and Mexico and complex; sometimes cordial and close, sometimes strained and challenging. Juan Marcos Gutierrez, the newly appointed Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles joins Larry Mantle to discuss a variety of issues that influence our relationship with Mexico including illegal immigration, economic relations, remittances, and gang activity and crime committed by Mexican nationals.
Dianne Reeves
Multi-Grammy-winner, Dianne Reeves, one of the world's most captivating artists, returns to UCLA Live on May 22 with an all-star jazz quartet performing new material from her first solo album in five years, "When You Know," released by Blue Note last month. Larry talks with Reeves about her performance and about her new solo album.
ATC Co-Hosts Report On The Earthquake Disaster In China
All Things Considered hosts Robert Siegel and Melissa Block are in Sichuan Province covering the massive earthquake. They were preparing for a special week of China coverage that had been planned for this week. They join Larry Mantle to talk about the enormous challenges facing people in Chengdu as they continue rescue and recovery efforts.
Supreme Court Decisions
The Supreme Court ruled on a number of cases this morning including one on child pornography and another in the case of man convicted of plotting to bomb LAX. Larry talks with Robert Pugsley of Southwestern University School of Law about the ramifications of some of today's decisions.
Mirror Neurons
Mirror neurons are cells that fire in our brains not only when we perform a particular action, but when we observe others performing the same action. They're the reason we cry during movies and cringe when strangers are suffering. Dr. Marco Iacoboni of UCLA is one of the foremost researchers in the field of mirror neurons, and the author of the new book, "Mirroring People." Larry talks with him about how this research is changing the way scientists understand human interaction and the implications it has to fields as varied as health, parenting, and politics.