Federal Plan to Prepare for Pandemic Flu Outbreak; Senator Boxer Responds to Alito Nomination; What Kind of Judge Is Samuel Alito?; Kevin Starr
Federal Plan to Prepare for Pandemic Flu Outbreak
President Bush outlined a $7.1 billion strategy today to prepare for a pandemic influenza outbreak, saying he wanted to stockpile enough vaccine to protect 20 million Americans against the current strain of bird flu. Larry discusses the new plan and what local authorities have done to protect the public against the frightening possibility of an avian flu outbreak in Los Angeles. Larry is joined by Laurene Mascola, Chief of the Communicable Disease Program at the LA County Department of Health Services.
Senator Boxer Responds to Alito Nomination
Larry Mantle talks with California Democratic Senator about the President's nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.
What Kind of Judge Is Samuel Alito?
Larry Mantle talks with New Jersey attorney Lawrence Lustberg about Judge Samuel Alito. Lustberg has known Alito since 1981 and has tried cases before him.
Kevin Starr
Larry Mantle talks with former California State Librarian Kevin Starr about his latest book "California – A History," one sweeping volume chronicling the state. Starr now teaches at the University of Southern California where he researches California history, the history of American culture, urban history, and government.