Students at University of California schools could be shelling out more to go to school in the coming years. Also, Mike Nichols, director of acclaimed films such as The Graduate, Catch-22, Carnal Knowledge, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf, passed away last night at age 83. Then, President Obama is set to announce his executive actions relating to the immigration system tonight at 5pm.
UC Board of Regents approves tuition hike
Students at University of California schools will be shelling out more to go to school in the coming years.
A UC regents committee voted 7-2 yesterday to raise tuition by as much as five percent in each of the next five years. Governor Jerry Brown and Student Regent Sadia Saifuddin cast the only two dissenting votes. UC Board of Regents members met today to vote on the controversial increase, and they have voted in favor of it. UC officials say that a third of the new revenue will go to financial aid.
Governor Brown has been a strong opponent of the increase, instead pushing for an in-depth study of cost and educational issues like having more students graduating in three years, consolidating academic programs that are duplicated across UC campuses, and having more options for online courses.
With the increase, tuition next year for California residents will go up as high as $12,084, and that doesn’t include room and board or books. Students protested outside yesterday’s meeting at UC San Francisco. One person was arrested after a short confrontation with police.
What do you think of the Board’s decision to raise tuition? Do you think it will be enough to fill the funding gap within the UC system?
Guests:
Ana Tintocalis, education reporter for KQED’s The Calfornia Report, she is at the UC Board of Regents meeting in San Francisco
Nathan Brostrom, Chief Financial Officer for the University of California system, co-proposed the tuition hike plan with UC President Janet Napolitano
Sadia Saifuddin, Student Regent for the University of California system
From ‘The Graduate’ to ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ -- the life and times of Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols, director of acclaimed films such as The Graduate, Catch-22, Carnal Knowledge, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf, passed away last night at age 83. Having won an Oscar and multiple Tony and Emmy awards over his career, Nichols achieved tremendous success during his six decade career in cinema and theater. Two of his films, Working Girl (1988) and Silkwood (1983), are on the American Film Institute’s 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time at #87 and #66, respectively.
After fleeing from Germany with his family at the start of World War II, he became a naturalized US citizen in 1944, saying that upon his arrival he could only speak two sentences in English: “I do not speak English” and “Please, do not kiss me.” Nichols is survived by his wife of 26 years, Diane Sawyer, and his three children and four grandchildren.
Guest:
John Whitehead, author of the new book, “Mike Nichols and the Cinema of Transformation” (McFarland, 2014)
It’s easier, cheaper than ever to put in a DIY home security system....But is it safe?
Innovation is upending established industry players in the field of home security systems. From upstarts like iSmartAlarm to familiar names like Logitech, companies are entering this booming market. These DIY security systems are cheaper, easier to install, allowing homeowners to monitor their homes using their smartphones.
These new entries might be more economical than old-school home security options like those offered by ADT or Brink’s for home protection, but is it actually safer when it comes to protecting your personal data? Today, a privacy watchdog group in England is warning its citizens that hundreds of household webcams in the country might have been compromised by Russian hackers, who stole footage from devices ranging from street CCTV cameras to baby monitors.
If you have tried one of these DIY home security systems, call in to tell us about your experience. We want stories of all types—false alarms, success stories, frustrations, triumphs.
Guests:
Ry Crist, Associate Editor, CNET, who has reviewed many DIY home security systems for the publication
David Bryan, security researcher at Trustwave, a cyber-security firm in Chicago
2014 LA Auto Show’s hot wheels, cheap cars, neat tech and safety first
Car nuts and consumers on the market for new wheels will descend on the 2014 LA Auto Show starting tomorrow. Previews at the show have seen Honda and Mazda debut crossover sport utility vehicles - the Honda HR-V and Mazda CX-3. The subcompact SUV class is one of the fastest growing for the industry - pricing and fuel economy were not released.
The most energy-conscious cars are being shown by Toyota and Honda. The Toyota Mirai is an emission-free hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle set to go to market next year. Honda's FCV is still a concept car expected to go on sale in 2016. With a different buyer in mind, six new high-speed luxury models are being introduced by Mercedes, BMW, Cadillac and Porsche. They emphasize either speed and handling or just a sense of specialness that money can buy. What kind of vehicle are you on the market for? What is the best way to navigate the showroom with hundreds of cars?
With files from the Associated Press.
Guests:
Scott Oldham, Editor-in-Chief, Edmunds.com
Gaming out ethical dilemmas of self-driving cars and car crashes
A large truck speeding in the opposite direction suddenly veers into your lane.
Jerk the wheel left and smash into a bicyclist? Swerve right toward a family on foot? Slam the brakes and brace for head-on impact? Drivers make split-second decisions based on instinct and a limited view of the dangers around them. The cars of the future - those that can drive themselves thanks to an array of sensors and computing power - will have near-perfect perception and react based on preprogrammed logic.
While cars that do most or even all of the driving may be much safer, accidents happen. It's relatively easy to write computer code that directs the car how to respond to a sudden dilemma. The hard part is deciding what that response should be. "The problem is, who's determining what we want?" asks Jeffrey Miller, a University of Southern California professor who develops driverless vehicle software. "You're not going to have 100 percent buy-in that says, 'Hit the guy on the right.'"
Guest:
Jeffrey Miller, Associate Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of Southern California; Miller develops driverless vehicle software
Obama to issue executive action on immigration
President Obama is set to announce his executive actions relating to the immigration system tonight at 5pm. Despite a shift in favor of Republicans after this month’s midterm elections, the President has decided to continue with his executive action. Republicans have come out in full force against the President taking executive action on the issue, stating that it is the legislature’s duty to undertake this reform and that any action on the part of the President could poison the well for any compromises between the executive and the legislature on immigration and other issues for the rest of his term. Yet Obama seems undeterred by legislative threats, even with whispered talks by some that another government shutdown could loom over his shoulder.
Join us at our Crawford Family Forum at 5pm tonight as we watch President Obama’s speech. Immediately following the speech, AirTalk’s Larry Mantle will moderate a discussion with a panel of special guests and a live audience (which we hope will include you!). RSVP now here! And in case you can’t make it, the event will be live broadcast and live video streamed at www.KPCC.org.
Guest:
Francine Kiefer, Congressional Correspondent, Christian Science Monitor