Indonesian Quake; Secretary of State Debate; Lieutenant Governor's Race; Science Update with Michael Shermer
Indonesian Quake
Over the weekend, a massive earthquake struck central Indonesia. The magnitude-6.3 quake happened early Saturday, leaving nearly 5,700 people dead, thousands more injured, and about 200,000 without homes, according to recent estimates. Larry gets the latest from Christian Science Monitor coorespondent Michael Coren, and talks Salar Rizvi of Islamic Relief about efforts in Southern California to aid quake victims.
Secretary of State Debate
It's Debra vs. Deborah in the race for Secretary of State. State Senators Debra Bowen (D-Redondo Beach) and Deborah Ortiz (D-Sacramento) are both vying for the state's top elections office for Democrats. The winning candidate will face Republican incumbent Bruce McPherson, who was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger. Host Larry Mantle moderates a debate on the issues important to the race.
Lieutenant Governor's Race
State Senator Jackie Speier, State Senator Liz Figueroa, and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi are the three political heavy hitters vying for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Larry moderates a candidate's forum on the issues important to the race.
Science Update with Michael Shermer
Larry talks with Michael Shermer of Skeptic magazine about the latest news in the world of science. He also talks with the newly-named successor to Caltech President David Baltimore, Jean-Lou Chameau of Georgia Institute of Technology.