Health and Human Services Secretary Nominee Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) testifies during his confirmation hearing January 17, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. ; Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Guest host Frank Stoltze checks in with Bloomberg reporter Anna Edney, who’s been following the confirmation hearing of Health and Human Services nominee Tom Price.

Price has been a vocal critic of the Affordable Care Act.

Guest: 

Anna Edney, health reporter for Bloomberg News, who’s been following Tom Price’s confirmation hearing; she has also been live-tweeting the hearing @AnnaEdney

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Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin (Eleventh District).; Credit: Grant Slater/KPCC

On January 16, Councilmember Mike Bonin introduced a motion for the city to publicly finance local elections in Los Angeles.

Under the “clean money” proposal, a candidate would collect small donations from constituents in order to prove the viability of their campaign, and then receive adequate funding from the city, foregoing further fundraising. The motion is part of a series of proposed election reforms introduced this week by Councilmember Bonin, who’s running for reelection in March. They include formal support for the CA DISCLOSE Act, which requires a political ad to display its three largest funders, and a motion to prevent foreign money from influencing local elections.

Proponents of the “clean money” motion say it would keep the influence of money out of city politics, leveling the playing field and encouraging candidates to engage with constituents. Opposition says that sounds good on paper, but realistically, it’s just another barrier. Do you think local elections should be publicly funded? Or will this system be too expensive,  creating more hoops for candidates to jump through? What do you think of Bonin’s other “clean money” election proposals?

Guests:

Michele Sutter, co-founder of Money Out Voters In, nonprofit that works to decrease the influence of money on politics

Jessica Levinson, president of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission and a professor of law at Loyola Law School

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Chelsea Manning had been sentenced to 35 years for leaking military secrets to WikiLeaks. Civil liberties groups have praised President Obama's decision to commute the sentence, but some Republican leaders are outraged.; Credit: /AP

President Obama has commuted the remaining prison sentence of Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of leaking a trove of military information to WikiLeaks in 2010.

Manning, who came out as transgender in 2013, has served seven of her 35-year sentence. She will be freed in May, instead of 2045.

Guests: 

Charles "Cully" Stimson, Manager of the National Security Law Program and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation

Sarah St.Vincent, a researcher and advocate on national security, surveillance, and domestic law enforcement for the US Program at Human Rights Watch, a nonprofit organization

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Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, testifies during his confirmation hearing.; Credit: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images

During yesterday's confirmation hearing for Scott Pruitt - who is nominated to head the Environmental Protection Agency - he was questioned by Kamala Harris.

California's newly-elected junior senator pushed Pruitt on whether he'd continue to allow California to set its own vehicle emissions standards.

That's something the state has done since the 1970s. Here's a bit of that exchange:

HARRIS: Do you agree to uphold that same standard that has  been held by your previous administrators…

PRUITT: I agree to review it it as each administrator before me  has. It has been granted at times…

HARRIS: Do you agree to uphold it? Reviewing it and upholding it are two different points.

PRUITT: Senator as you know, administrators in the past have not granted the waiver, and in fact have granted the waiver. That's a review process that will be conducted…

HARRIS: What is your intention sir?

PRUITT: I don't know without going through the process to determine that Senator. And one would not want to presume the outcome.

What is the history of California's emissions policies? How does Pruitt's past challenging EPA's so-called overreach align with his answers on the Hill yesterday? AirTalk speaks with LA Times politics reporter Evan Halper, along with EarthJustice attorney Adrian Martinez and Heritage energy policy expert Nick Loris.

This segment is being updated.

Guests:

Evan Halper, politics reporter, Los Angeles Times; he tweets @evanhalper

Adrian Martinez, staff attorney at the environmental law firm, EarthJustice

Nicolas (Nick) Loris, an economist who focuses on energy, environmental, and regulatory issues as the Herbert and Joyce Morgan fellow at The Heritage Foundation - a conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C.

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President Donald Trump gives his inaugural speech on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. ; Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States shortly after 9 a.m. PT Friday morning.

Trump voters were likely heartened to hear him re-emphasize his campaign themes - America First, a U.S. in economic distress, and a Washington awash in self-interest. But critics of the President likely didn't hear much outreach to them. To them, his address sounded more like a campaign speech than the typical conciliatory tone of an inaugural address.

KPCC listeners weighed in on the moment and the upcoming Women's March. 

Harmeet Dhillon, RNC National Committeewoman for California

“[The speech] talked about big themes that [Trump] campaigned on and themes that cut across political boundaries, such as the people vs. the government [having power], such as a lack of hope or stifling of opportunity in our country, and some of the things he wants to do to turn around inner cities and drugs and poverty and all of that. I like the broad strokes, big themes and that he stuck to the things that got him elected.”

Nicole àBeckett from Hollywood

"[Trump’s speech] made it very clear that we need to continue to be vocal because... President Trump spoke directly to his base and didn't make it clear that he's interested in uniting us, and working for all Americans.”

Tony Beall (R), Rancho Santa Margarita City Councilman

“I would describe it as the exclamation point after many, many months of hard work. It was thrilling, and a moment that I will always treasure. What we got today was Donald Trump, the same man that gave his very first speech announcing he was going to run for president. What was so refreshing about now-President Trump from the beginning is that he is authentic, unscripted, and unabashedly proud of America and the American people. It wasn’t a partisan speech. It was a speech of big principles that Americans can get behind. He wasn’t elected President by Republicans, he was elected president by the American people.

Clare Sebenius Cohen from Benedict Canyon

"I'm nervous, but I'm excited [for the March]. [I'm] feeling the magnitude of what's happening in our politics and feeling so much conviction about messages of inclusion and progress. That feeling of responsibility to get those messages out in a way that resonates with people and can... facilitate... productive dialogue as we move forward into this new administration."

Ben Clymer Jr., chief financial officer of the Body Shop & Collision Centers of Southern California

“It was surreal, because for so long people continued to say it was impossible. Being at the RNC was extra special, being able to serve as a delegate, and then being here to hear his inaugural speech and no longer having to call him President-elect Trump. It’s now President Trump.”

Jack Guerrero (R), Cudahy City Councilman

“This was the first inauguration I’ve attended, and I feel so emotional about joining the proceeding on so many levels: as an elected official, as a proud American, as a first generation American to Mexican immigrant parents. Today’s event, really for me, was not a campaign rally. It wasn’t a partisan forum. It was a solemn occasion for all Americans to recognize the peaceful transfer of leadership, like we have every four years since the inception of the country. I think there’s something profoundly poignant and distinctly American about that.”

Maryam Talaie from Brentwood

On January 16, Maryam Talaie told Larry Mantle that she immigrated from Iran when she was a teenager, and though she considers the U.S. to be home, Nov. 9 was one of the hardest times for her in this country. She said attending the protest will be a way for her to stand up for what she believes in.

“For Saturday [the Women’s March], I hope it will bring us as females closer together and teach us to stand up. If we want to have equal rights, we need to fight for it.”

John Goya, former treasurer for the Los Angeles GOP and president of California Great Again Political Action Group

“President Trump made me and many men and women cry as he said the government is now for the people. As a CubanAmerican, I believed President Trump talked directly to me as an American and believe he will be a president for all Americans and put America first.”

What did you think? Call leave a comment below or tweet us @kpcc.

Guests:

Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy and senior fellow at The Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University

Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Chancellor’s Professor of education and political science at UC Berkeley

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U.S. President Donald Trump signs the first of three Executive Orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, January 23, 2017. ; Credit: Pool/Getty Images

President Trump’s first week as POTUS begins with plenty to discuss following his first few days and actions in office.

Already, tensions between the media and President Trump are surfacing. On Saturday, Sean Spicer made his first official appearance as White House press secretary, and in a briefing that lasted less than six minutes he called out the media for their coverage of the inauguration, including an erroneous report that was later corrected by a TIME Magazine reporter alleging that a bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had been removed from the White House. Spicer also took issue with photos that were tweeted out comparing crowd sizes at President Trump’s inauguration to those at President Obama’s first inaugural in 2009.

Mr. Trump has wasted no time getting the ball rolling on some of his top priorities, including signing an executive order that directs federal agencies not to enforce big portions of the Affordable Care Act. He withdrew the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on Monday and says that he plans to meet with Canadian and Mexican leaders to discuss the renegotiation of NAFTA, though he has not said specifically what he wants to do with the decades-old trade deal.

We’ll also take a look at which Trump cabinet members will be confirmed this week on the heels of word that Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who had been reticent to declare his support for Secretary of State nominee and former Exxon-Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, will vote in favor of confirming him for the post of top U.S. diplomat.

Guests:

Matt Rodriguez, Democratic strategist and founder and chief executive officer of Rodriguez Strategies. He is also a former senior Obama advisor in 2008; he tweets @RodStrategies

Charles Kesler, Dengler-Dykema Distinguished Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College and editor of the Claremont Review of Books

Burgess Everett, congressional reporter for POLITICO who’s been following the story on Marco Rubio’s backing of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state; he authored the recent article, “Rubio to back Tillerson, effectively ensuring confirmation”

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Participants seen during the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Downtown Los Angeles for the Women's March in protest after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. ; Credit: Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images

The final numbers are still not in, but Saturday’s women’s marches have broken records already.

And comparisons are already being drawn, to the Tea Party Movement, to Occupy Wall Street, and to the feminist movement. If you were out for Saturday's anti-President Trump march in Downtown LA, the size of the crowd and the varied messages probably led you to ponder what comes next.

Does opposition to the President lead to a new Tea Party-like political movement within liberalism, or something more diffuse?

Guests: 

Cathleen Decker, political columnist for the Los Angeles Times, where she’s been writing about this weekend’s women’s marches

Karsonya "Kaye" Wise Whitehead,  Associate Professor of Communication and African and African American studies at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland. Her teaching and research focuses on the intersections of race, class, and gender

Kate Zernike, national correspondent for The New York Times and author of “Boiling Mad: Behind the Lines In Tea Party America”

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Krispy Kreme doughnuts are seen outside their store in Washington, DC, December 1, 2016. ; Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

We’ve all heard it--sugar is the enemy.

From its history as an ingredient in cigarettes to its connection to high fructose corn syrup, sugar has been inextricably linked to our lives and our diets. But health risks related to it may be worse than we thought. Obesity, liver disease and diabetes have been linked to sugar’s dietary overuse. So how have we gotten here and how serious is the threat of a sweet tooth? In his new book, “The Case Against Sugar,” author Gary Taubes  argues that sugar is the primary cause of the chronic illnesses most likely to kill us - diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, not to mention susceptibility to Alzheimers.

Is sugar truly toxic - like tobacco? Larry speaks to Taubes today for a deeper perspective on how harmful sugar really is.

Guests:

Gary Taubes, science writer and author of many books, including his latest, “The Case Against Sugar” (Knopf, 2016)

David Ludwig, MD., a practicing endocrinologist and professor at Harvard Medical School. He is the author of the book, “Always Hungry?: Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells, and Lose Weight Permanently” (Grand Central Life & Style, 2016)

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Miles of unused pipe, prepared for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, sit in a lot on October 14, 2014 outside Gascoyne, North Dakota.; Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

(AP) -- President Donald Trump has signed executive actions to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.

Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office that the construction of the pipelines will be subject to the terms and conditions being renegotiated by the U.S. Former President Barack Obama killed the proposed Keystone XL pipeline in late 2015, saying it would hurt American efforts to reach a global climate change deal. The pipeline would run from Canada to U.S. refineries in the Gulf Coast.

The U.S. government needs to approve the pipeline because it crossed the border. The Army decided last year to explore alternate routes for the Dakota pipeline after the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and its supporters said the pipeline threatened drinking water and Native American cultural sites.

Guests:

Timothy Cama, energy and environmental reporter for The Hill

John Stoody, Vice President of Government and Public Relations with the Association of Oil Pipelines, a DC-based industry group involved in the North Dakota Pipeline project

Susan Casey-Lefkowitz, Director of the International Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council

Kandi Mossett, campaign organizer for the Indigenous Environmental Network, a network of Indigenous, grassroots and environmental activists; she is also American Indian

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Trevante Rhodes, Barry Jenkins, Nicholas Britell, Patrick Harrison and Andre Holland attend The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosts an Official Academy screening of MOONLIGHT at MOMA on October 20, 2016 in New York City. ; Credit: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for The Academy of

“La La Land,” the Hollywood musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, received a record 14 Oscar  nominations, tying “Titanic” and “All About Eve” for the most nominations a movie has ever garnered.

Despite the dominance of “La La Land”, the Academy of Motion Pictures seems to have moved past the #OscarSoWhite controversy that had dogged it for the last two years. A number of films with diverse casts and themes have received nominations this year, including “Moonlight” (8 noms), The Ava DuVernay doc “13th,” and acting noms for actors from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

See full list of Oscar nominees.

Guest:

Tim Gray, awards editor at Variety. He tweets from @timgray_variety

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Ajit Pai testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Privacy, ; Credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images

On Monday, President Donald Trump tapped Ajit Pai to head the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The appointment does not require congressional approval, since Pai was already a senior member of the regulatory agency. A long time Washington lawyer and regulator, Pai consistently voted against former FCC chairman Tom Wheeler, including the proposal to establish Net Neutrality rules. Under the rules, internet companies are subjected to similar regulations the government put on on phone companies. In addition, broadband providers may not discriminatorily throttle or favor sites for commercial reasons. In addition, Pai’s agenda include tax breaks for startups and rural internet providers. He also wants to make it easier for emerging broadband companies to access existing utility infrastructure.

Host Larry Mantle sits down with Craig Aaron, President and CEO of Free Press, and Randolph May, President of the Free State Foundation about the past and future of internet in America.

Guests: 

Craig Aaron, President and CEO of Free Press, a nonpartisan organization advocating for universal internet access and diverse media ownership. He tweets @notaaroncraig

Randolph May, Founder and President of the Free State Foundation, a non-profit think tank promoting free market, limited government, and rule of law principles. He served as Associate General Counsel at the FCC

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Michael Lewis, a financial journalist and author, participates in a discussion in the Newsmaker Series of talks at George Washington University on April 4, 2014 in Washington, DC. ; Credit: T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images

Using the discipline of psychology to understand human decision-making seems like a no-brainer nowadays, but that wasn’t always the case.

In 1979, psychologists Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman published a groundbreaking paper that would pave the way for the rise of the field of behavioral economics. In this new book, “The Undoing Project,” writer Michael Lewis goes behind the theory to document the lives of the two Israeli scholars and their friendship.

Michael Lewis will be in conversation with Mindy Kaling tonight in Santa Monica at the Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School. The event starts at 8pm. For more information, click here. 

Guest:

Michael Lewis, author of numerous books, including “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game” (W.W. Norton & Company, 2004), and his latest, “The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds” (W.W. Norton & Company, 2016)

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One of two medical evaluation rooms lies empty in the U.S. Public Health Service Quarantine Station in Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson Internaional Airport November 28, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia. ; Credit: Barry Williams/Getty Images

According to an op-ed in the New York Times, the dynamics of quarantines are changing nationwide. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a final rule was decided this month to issue federal restrictions on on interstate travel in a health crisis.

This is a sweeping change from the previous way that quarantines were previously enforced--mostly on the state level. Critics of the new rules point out that a clear path to challenge quarantines in federal court are no longer in place, and that a person who may be showing symptoms, but has not been diagnosed may be kept in quarantine for an unspecified amount of time.

But the CDC is hoping that by expanding these new regulations, it will improve and protect people from epidemics like the Ebola outbreak of 2014.

Larry speaks today with James Hodge, director of the Public Health Law and Policy Program at Arizona State University to hear more about these new quarantine regulations, and what they mean in case an epidemic hits.

Guest:

James G. Hodge, Jr., professor of Public Health Law and Ethics and Director, Public Health Law and Policy Program at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law

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A U.S. flag put up by activists who oppose illegal immigration flies near the US-Mexico border fence in an area where they search for border crossers October 8, 2006 near Campo, California.; Credit: David McNew/Getty Images

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders in keeping with campaign promises to boost border security and crack down on immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.

The executive orders jumpstart construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall, one of his signature campaign promises, and strip funding for so-called “sanctuary cities,” like Los Angeles. He wants local law enforcement to provide more cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

If California cities refuse, how much might it cost them? Building a wall is a multi-billion-dollar project, with huge physical, legal, and funding challenges. We examine the possibility and efficacy of such a proposal.

Guests:

Ted Hesson, immigration reporter for POLITICO Pro; he tweets @tedhesson

Néstor Rodriguez, professor of sociology at the University of Texas-Austin

Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)

Jennie Pasquarella, director of immigrants’ rights for the ACLU of California and staff attorney at the ACLU of Southern California

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Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be the next Secretary of Education, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.; Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Before President Donald Trump nominated her for his education secretary, Betsy DeVos was known as a harbinger in privatizing public education.

As the former head of the Republican Party in Michigan, DeVos has been involved in education reform for decades, notably pushing for charter schools in the state. Just before the Presidential inauguration, Democratic senators held a confirmation hearing, citing DeVos’s lack of experience and qualification in leading the nation’s education system. In addition, the committee also honed in on potential conflict-of-interest between the secretary and the industry she would regulate.

What would happen to our public education system, if DeVos is confirmed? Are we going to see more competitive charter schools across the nation? How would our education agenda evolve?

Guests: 

Alyson Klein, reporter with EdWeek

Robert Enlow, CEO and President of EdChoice, an education reform organization aimed at advancing school choice for all children nationwide

Alberto Retana, President and CEO of Community Coalition, a South LA-based community organization. He was the Director of Community Outreach in the U.S. Department of Education under the Obama administration

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Plaintiff in the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case Jim Obergefell speaks during a rally urging the U.S. Senate to hold a confirmation vote for Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland.; Credit: Zach Gibson/Getty Images

It’s been almost a year since the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and since then the High Court has ruled on several cases with only eight justices, leading to a number of 4-4 ties and ultimately little to no resolution to the cases at hand.

Now that President Trump has officially taken office, he’s made one of his first priorities filling the vacant spot on the bench. Trump tweeted on Wednesday that he’d announce his nominee next week. A list of finalists has been making its rounds on the Internet and via the media and three main contenders have emerged: Judge Neil Gorsuch of Colorado, Judge William Pryor of Alabama, and Judge Thomas Hardimann of Pennsylvania.

We’ll dive into the backgrounds of these contenders and others on the shortlist, plus talk about what each might bring to the bench if appointed and confirmed.

Guests:

Amy Howe, author of ‘Howe on the Court,’ a blog covering the Supreme Court and the Judiciary; she is a reporter and former editor for SCOTUSblog and continues to contract as a reporter for them

Margaret Russell, professor of law at Santa Clara University

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Environmental Protection Agency contractor Andy Kallus collects data while obtaining water samples for testing on May 31, 2010.; Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

This week, the Trump administration placed a media blackout on the Environmental Protection Agency, and a temporary ban on giving new contracts and work assignments to EPA contractors, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press.

The media blackout applies to the EPA’s social media accounts, as well as to press releases.

And in an interview with NPR, the head of communications for the new administration’s EPA transition team said that scientists working at the agency could be required to submit their findings and studies for a review before they can publish them.

Critics say these restrictions imposed by the Trump administration are unprecedented, but proponents argue that similar prohibitions were installed by previous administrations, most recently under President Obama.

Guests:

Bob Deans, director of Strategic Engagement at The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Oren Cass, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute specializing in energy, the environment and antipoverty policy

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Nachos on a stick - a stick of beer, loaded with refried beans, rolled in Doritos and then deep fried and drizzled with sour cream and cheese. ; Credit: Jeffrey Phelps/Getty Images

After our adventurous "Take Two" colleagues embarked on a taco tour of Jack in the Box at the behest of a Wall Street Journal article applauding the success of that "vile and amazing" menu item, AirTalk will explore our listeners' guilty food pleasures.

Experts on our show have warned you about red, processed meat; counselled you against high-fat foods; and guided you to more healthful options. Enough of that for now. Bring on the Steak'umms, aerosol cheese spray, and, of course, the Jack in the Box tacos.

What you do gorge on when you desire something vile and amazing?

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the staff at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC, on January 25, 2017.
; Credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images

Multiple news outlets report the President will soon sign an executive order revamping and limiting refugee admissions and legal immigration.

The order calls for an immediate moratorium on immigration from several Muslim-dominant countries - Syria, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan. The 30-day halt would allow the government to tighten its screening process. As for those seeking refugee status, the order would block all refugees for at least 120 days.

Syrian refugees would face an indefinite ban. The overall number of refugees accepted into the country would be cut in half, to 50-thousand this year.

Guests: 

Ted Hesson, reporter for POLITICO PRO who covers immigration and labor

Kathleen Newland, senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, a research organization dedicated to the analysis of migration trends

Mark Krikorian, executive director at the Center for Immigration Studies; he tweets @MarkSKrikorian

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Terry Gross, host of WHYY's Fresh Air; Credit: Will Ryan via NPR

Hey AirTalk listeners!

In case you haven't heard, on Monday, Jan. 30th, AirTalk is moving up to an earlier time slot - 10am to noon. We'll still be bringing Southern Californians together every weekday for two hours of the largest and most interesting conversation in the region. And we're excited, because the earlier hours will help us stay more on top of the day's news and keep you informed. 

The move is part of broader programming changes that will sharpen KPCC's morning news focus.

It also means you can now have lunch with Terry Gross as Fresh Air will now air weekdays at noon in addition to its usual 8 pm slot. 

To kickoff the new schedule, Terry joins Larry on the show today to talk about the art of the interview, standout moments from her 40-year career, and to take your questions.

Have a question for Terry? Call us at 866-893-5722, tweet @AirTalk, and let us know what your favorite Terry Gross interview has been.

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