Bush's Speech To The UN General Assembly; Los Angeles' Homeless Compromise; What Is E. Coli?; Mexico's Presidential Election; Hollow Earth; Thailand Coup
Bush's Speech To The UN General Assembly
Larry talks with Juan Cole, Professor of Modern Middle East and South Asian History at the University of Michigan about the United Nations meeting, U.S.-Iran relations, and the behind the scenes diplomacy taking place there.
Los Angeles' Homeless Compromise
Larry Mantle talks with Carol Schatz, President and CEO of the Central City Association, Jack Weiss, LA City Council Member representing district 5, and Andy Bales, President of the Union Rescue Mission about a possible homeless compromise.
What Is E. Coli?
In light of the significant E. coli outbreak traced to California spinach, Larry Mantle takes a closer look at the feared bacteria. What is E.coli? Where does it come from? How do different strains develop? How can they be eradicated? How can consumers protect themselves? Experts will answer these questions and more.
Mexico's Presidential Election
The thin margin by which Felipe Calderon assumed the Mexican presidency and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's challenge to the election's outcome has left Mexico deeply divided and the future of its democracy in question. Larry talks with political scientist and columnist, Denise Dresser about the effect the effect Mexico's recent presidential election has had on that country.
Hollow Earth
The idea that the earth is hollow, with an inner world beneath the surface, has been ingrained in nearly every culture and religion for eons. Larry talks with David Standish about his new book, Hollow Earth, about the history of this "core belief" from ancient civilization to the present.
Thailand Coup
Larry talks with Tahk Chaloemtiarana, Director of the Southeeast Asian program at Cornell University about the military coup in Thailand.