Quantcast
Channel: AirTalk | 89.3 KPCC
Viewing all 9870 articles
Browse latest View live

Legal scholars parse 9th Circuit ruling on President Trump’s EO, explain what’s next

0
0
US-POLITICS-IMMIGRATION-JUSTICE-RULING

People arrive at the international terminal of Los Angeles International Airport on February 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
; Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

AirTalk®

After deliberating for a couple of days, a three judge panel from the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco has ruled unanimously that President Donald Trump’s executive order barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. will remain suspended until a Seattle federal judge can hear more arguments about its legality.

The ruling is a sizable setback for the Trump Administration’s national security agenda and the president did not hold back in sharing his disdain for the court’s ruling, tweeting “SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!”

The case was centered around the question of which would be harmed more by the immediate implementation of the order -- the U.S. national security or the residents of the states challenging the order, Minnesota and Washington. The Trump Administration also argued that the court had no right to review a presidential executive order, which the judges roundly rejected. While it’s not quite back to the drawing board for the White House, it does mean that now the choices are either to take the decision to the Supreme Court, who is not obligated to hear the case and, even if they did, could end up in a 4-4 deadlock with nominee Neil Gorsuch still awaiting confirmation, or to go back to federal court in Seattle and argue the constitutional issues.

Today on AirTalk, our legal experts will explain how the court came to its decision, share their thoughts on whether the panel got it right, and go through what happens next.

Guests:

Adam Winkler, professor of law at UCLA

David B. Rivkin, Jr., constitutional litigator, served in the White House Council under President Reagan and the first Bush administration 

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.


Who’s winning the great Hyperloop race?

0
0
Elon Musk's High Speed Train Concept Company Hyperloop One Holds First Public Test Run

Hyperloop tubes are displayed during the first test of the propulsion system at the Hyperloop One Test and Safety site on May 11, 2016 in North Las Vegas, Nevada.; Credit: David Becker/Getty Images

AirTalk®

Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes?

Over 3 years ago, Elon Musk released a white paper describing the possibilities of a new mode of transportation. The SpaceX and Tesla founder's proposal for "Hyperloop" launched a race to make this futuristic-sounding transit system a reality.

Now a heated competition has developed between companies vying to be the first to send people zooming through tubes.

Here to give us an update on the state of Hyperloop is Sarah Buhr, a writer with TechCrunch who’s been following the story.

Guest:

Sarah Buhr, reporter for TechCrunch; she’s been following the story; she tweets @sarahbuhr

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

The risks of a possible Oroville Dam fail

0
0
Statewide Drought Takes Toll On California's Lake Oroville Water Level

In this handout photo provided by the California Department of Water Resources, Full water levels are visible behind the Oroville Dam at Lake Oroville on July 20, 2011 in Oroville, California.; Credit: Handout/Getty Images

AirTalk®

As NPR reports, the Oroville Dam, California’s second-largest reservoir, has developed a hole in its main spillway, causing concerns the dam could fail altogether.

A second emergency spillway went into action last weekend after the reservoir’s water levels hit more than a foot past its “full” limit. Concerns rose over the main and auxiliary spillways failing, and 180,000 residents near the dam were asked to evacuate Sunday afternoon, causing a major traffic jam for those traveling to safety. Hours later, Oroville’s water levels dropped and have continued to do so this morning. Evacuation centers are still preparing in case levels rise again.

The reservoir, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, east of Sacramento Valley California, is in an area is expecting storms later this week. So what precautions are being taken? Eric Kurhi with The Mercury News has been reporting from Oroville, and joins Libby Denkmann to talk about what’s next.

Guest:

Eric Kurhi, reporter at The Mercury News following the story

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Can Los Angeles lower its own temperature by 3 degrees?

0
0
US-LIFESTYLE-TOURISM-LOS ANGELES-POLLUTION

A view of the Los Angeles city skyline as heavy smog shrouds the city in California on May 31, 2015. ; Credit: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images

AirTalk®

Don't let this rainy winter fool you.

Los Angeles is still in the midst of a drought and this summer will likely be another scorcher. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti says he wants to change that. Last week, he announced plans to decrease the city's temperature by 3 degrees over the next twenty years. One of the ways researchers are testing lower the heat is by replacing the city’s asphalt with high-tech material that’s more reflective.

But how feasible is that? And who will foot the bill?

Guests:

George Ban-Weiss, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California

Matt Peterson, chief sustainability officer for Mayor Eric Garcetti's office

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Oscar-nominated 'Joe's Violin' explores link between young musician and Holocaust survivor

0
0
A 1729 Stradivari known as the "Solomon,

A 1729 Stradivari known as the "Solomon, Ex-Lambert" is on display 27 March, 2007 at Christie's in New York. ; Credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images

AirTalk®

In the Academy Award contender "Joe's Violin," a donated instrument forges a friendship between a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor and a 12-year-old Bronx school girl.

It was sparked thanks to a charity drive asking New Yorkers to donate their old musical instruments to public schools. Joseph Feingold offers his beloved violin, which he has played for more than 70 years. The instrument lands at the Bronx Global Learning Institute for Girls, where young musician Brianna Perez is inspired to become friends with her benefactor.

Nominated in the category of documentary short subject, “Joe’s Violin” is available for screening on the website of the “The New Yorker” magazine.

Guest:

Kahane Cooperman, director and producer of "Joe’s Violin;" Cooperman is also known for being a long-time producer of “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart; she tweets @KCornCoop

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Despite harsh rhetoric, Trump re-affirms 'one-China' policy with President Xi

0
0
TOPSHOT-CHINA-US-POLITICS-DIPLOMACY

A copy of the local Chinese magazine Global People with a cover story that translates to "Why did Trump win" is seen with a front cover portrait of US president-elect Donald Trump.; Credit: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images

AirTalk®

President Donald Trump spent his campaign talking tough on U.S.-China relations...and he signaled in the early days after his election he may reverse course on longstanding policy recognizing Beijing's authority in the region.

But the Wall Street Journal reports it was about five minutes into a phone call with President Xi Jingping Thursday night when President Trump agreed to honor the "one-China" policy, and continue suspending diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

Here to talk about his apparent reversal of course is Jeff Wasserstrom, professor of history at University of California Irvine, and Shelley Rigger, professor of East Asian politics at Davidson College.

Guests:

Jeff Wasserstrom, professor of history at University of California, Irvine

Shelley Rigger, professor of East Asian Politics at Davidson College. She’s the author of Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Global Powerhouse

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Monday politics: Trump Admin looks to rework immigration order, Gen. Michael Flynn in hot water and what to expect from this week’s PM visits to White House

0
0
Donald Trump Hosts Canadian PM Justin Trudeau At The White House

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2017 in Washington, D.C. ; Credit: Pool/Getty Images

AirTalk®

President Trump spent a relatively quiet weekend on the links, playing golf with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a couple of his courses in Florida, during which time Mr. Trump said he got to know Abe well and they discussed a variety of topics.

What those were (and who won the rounds) remain a secret, as the press weren’t allowed to go with the president and the windows in the pool room where they were being kept were blacked out.

Meanwhile, President Trump's National Security Adviser Gen. Michael Flynn has found himself embroiled in controversy after allegations that he spoke to Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. before Mr. Trump to office about possibly lifting American sanctions on Russia. The Kremlin has denied that any talks  between Flynn and Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. took place.

Immigration remains a top priority for the Trump Administration, which has said it may sign a brand new order on immigration as early as today. This comes amid reports that federal immigration agents arrested more than 600 people in at least 11 states last week, 160 of them in Southern California.

We’ll also check in on the planned meetings between President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, plus check in on California governor’s race.

CORRECTION: This article originally identified Gen. Michael Flynn as Secretary of Defense instead of the president's National Security Adviser. It has been updated to reflect his correct position.

Guests: 

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

Sean T. Walsh, Republican political analyst and partner at Wilson Walsh Consulting in San Francisco; he is a former adviser to California Governors Pete Wilson and Arnold Schwarzenegger and a former White House staffer for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Should CA end using occupation as one factor for cheaper auto insurance?

0
0
Freeway Collapse Snarls Bay Area Traffic

Traffic is seen backed up on westbound Interstate 80 approaching a closed section of Interstate 580 April 30, 2007 in Emeryville, California.; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

AirTalk®

Consumer Watchdog, the Santa Monica-based consumer rights organization, wants the California Department of Insurance to stop allowing companies to offer auto insurance discounts based on someone’s occupation.  

The group charges that the practice is discriminatory, because discounts are generally given to those in more “elite” professions like lawyers and engineers. Those in lower-skilled professions, Consumer Watchdog says, are hit with higher insurance rates as a result.

Auto insurers say this type of insurance discounts actually doesn't raise rates on other consumers. The state Department of Insurance told the L.A. Times that it’s looking into the issue.

Guests:

Mark Sektnan, president of the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC), an advocacy organization

Jonathan Phenix, staff attorney at Consumer Watchdog, a consumer rights organization that has filed the complaint

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.


What legal responsibilities should social workers bear in protecting their clients?

0
0
US-SOCIAL-CHILDREN-SAFETY

Los Angeles County social workers display a banner calling for children's safety in Los Angeles on October 28, 2013.; Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

AirTalk®

A judge will soon decide if four LA County social workers will stand trial in the 2013 death of an 8-year-old boy.

The caseworkers are accused of ignoring the severity of the boy's injuries, and the case is being watched by child services employees across the country, fearing that it might have a chilling effect on bringing people to the field.

Guests:

Marilyn Flynn, dean and professor at the University of Southern California’s Suzanne Dworak Peck School of Social Work

Garrett Therolf, former LA Times reporter who broke the Gabriel Fernandez story; reporter for the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley and Common sense news; he tweets @gtherolf

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

On the use - and misuse - of common idioms and proverbs

0
0
Michelle Kondrich for NPR

By Michelle Kondrich for NPR.; Credit: Michelle Kondrich/NPR

AirTalk®

Actions speak louder than words. A picture is worth a thousand words. Birds of a feather flock together.

Proverbs are an integral part of the English language. Larry speaks with two language experts to find out how they’ve maintained their staying power, and why people go back to them over and over again.

Which new idioms or proverbs have you just learned? Which are your favorite phrases? Which do you absolutely detest? Call 866-893-5722 and let us know.

Guests:

Simon Horobin, professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford. He recently wrote a piece for the online journal, “The Conversation,”on why some English phrases are so prone to misuse

Orin Hargraves, a lexicographer and author of the book on cliches called “It’s Been Said Before” (Oxford, 2014)

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

What we know so far about the circumstances surrounding Gen. Flynn’s resignation

0
0
President-Elect Donald Trump Holds Meetings At Trump Tower

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for National Security Advisor, waits for an elevator in the lobby at Trump Tower, December 12, 2016 in New York City.; Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

AirTalk®

National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn resigned late Monday night in the latest spate of bad publicity for the White House.

He'd been targeted with heavy criticism for flatly denying he talked about sanctions with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. before Donald Trump assumed the presidency. That could be a violation of a 200-year-old law against a private citizen negotiating conflicts with a foreign government.  However, Flynn's biggest problem reportedly stemmed from telling Vice-President Mike Pence sanctions never came up in the conversation. That left the VP with egg on his face when he publicly defended Flynn, after which more reporting surfaced that seemed to confirm suspicions that Flynn had, indeed, discussed sanctions. Flynn has been replaced by Army Lt. Gen (ret.) Keith Kellogg, who will fill the spot in the interim until the president appoints a successor.

The timing is difficult, with both North Korea and Russia conducting missile tests, and there are still many questions remaining about how much the White House knew about Flynn’s conversation, when it knew that information, and what it decided to do with it.

What do you think about the White House’s handling of this issue? Whose names are being thrown around as possible replacements for Flynn?

Guests:

Josh Gerstein, reporter for POLITICO covering the White House and Justice Dept.; he tweets @joshgerstein

Phil Ewing, national security editor for NPR; he tweets @philewing

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Oroville Dam spillway incident one of many in US history

0
0
TOPSHOT-US-DAM-WEATHER

The Oroville Dam spillway releases 100,000 cubic feet of water per second down the main spillway in Oroville, California on February 13, 2017.
; Credit: JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images

AirTalk®

In the last decade, dam safety officials from across the country have reported hundreds of dam failures and "incidents" - situations that, without intervention, would likely have resulted in dam failure.

According to data gathered by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials, from January 2005 through June 2013, there were reports of 173 dam failures and 687 incidents, out of 87,000 dams nationwide. The good news, according to the Association's executive director, Lori Spragens, is an uptick in repaired deficient dams.

Meanwhile, crews working around the clock atop the crippled Oroville Dam have made progress repairing the damaged spillway, reducing the lake level by at least 8 feet overnight at the Northern California reservoir.

Workers hoisted giant white bags filled with rocks, and at least two helicopters planned to fly in rocks Tuesday then release them into the eroded area of the spillway.

Dump trucks full of boulders also were dumping cargo on the damaged spillway.

Workers are rushing to repair the barrier at the nation's tallest dam after authorities ordered the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people for everyone living below the lake amid concerns the spillway could fail and send water roaring downstream. Evacuations remain in place.

State Department of Water Resources officials hope to reduce the lake level to 860 feet by Thursday when storms will bring more rain, spokesman Chris Orrock said. The level was 884 feet on Tuesday morning.

With files from the Associated Press.

Guests:

Eric Kurhi, reporter at The Mercury News following the story

Lori Spragens, Executive Director, Association of State Dam Safety Officials

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Poisoned needles, femme fatale assassin: the intrigue behind Kim Jong-nam’s killing

0
0
SKOREA-NKOREA-MALAYSIA-POLITICS-KIM-BROTHER

People watch a television showing news reports of Kim Jong-Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, at a railway station in Seoul on February 14, 2017.; Credit: JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images

AirTalk®

Malaysian police have detained a Vietnamese woman in the alleged assassination of Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jung-un.

Kim Jong-nam was murdered Monday at Kuala Lumpur airport in Malaysia. News of the death came out yesterday.

Malaysian police are searching for several other suspects in the case. The killing has sparked international intrigue and hearsays. After news of the murder broke, South Korea’s spy agency said that two women using poisoned needles were behind the attack. And a grainy photo of an Asian woman wearing a shirt emblazoned with the letters "LOL" has gone viral on the internet, who’s rumored to be one of the assassins.

Guest:

Michael Madden, a visiting scholar at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, who runs the site North Korean Leadership Watch

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

What LAUSD’s internal audit tells us about bullying and how to prevent it

0
0
In the past 15 years, states have passed laws intended to reduce the toll of bullying.

In the past 15 years, states have passed laws intended to reduce the toll of bullying.; Credit: /iStockphoto

Natalie Chudnovsky | AirTalk®

According to an LAUSD internal audit on anti-bullying initiatives released Monday, 1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 4 elementary school students have been bullied in the last school year.

Besides exploring demographics related to bullying, the report found inadequacies in administrative response and tracking. For example, many staff and teachers “did not receive high quality training on bullying prevention on an annual basis” and of the 23 schools visited, 22 did not maintain or use bullying complaint logs.  

The district’s shift to restorative justice, which emphasizes counseling and personal responsibility rather than suspension and discipline, received some positive response from teachers, but wasn’t shown to be consistently implemented.

So what is the best way to deal with bullying, both on a staff-to-student and administrative level? Which approaches work and which don’t? What has been your experience with school bullying and effective prevention?

Guests: 

Judy ChiassonLAUSD coordinator for Human Relations, Diversity and Equity

Ron Avi Astor, professor at USC’s schools of social work and education

 

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Tracking the tick-tock of the US-Russia saga

0
0
Donald Trump Speaks With Russian Leader Vladimir Putin From The White House

President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office of the White House, January 28, 2017 in Washington, DC. ; Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

AirTalk®

US intelligence officials quoted by the New York Times claim members of the Trump campaign had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials.

The FBI is investigating those alleged contacts, as well as the hacking of the DNC. The disclosure follows leaks revealing former NSA director Michael Flynn's conversation with the Russian ambassador.

The New York Times quotes two unnamed US intelligence officials. The story broke about 24 hours after Michael Flynn's resignation as National Security Advisor. He's alleged to have talked with the Russian ambassador to the US about the Obama Administration's sanctions prior to President Trump taking office.

Meanwhile, members of Congress from both parties are calling for a Senate investigation. The FBI launched a probe months ago.

Guests:

Tim O’Brien, executive editor of Bloomberg Gadfly and View; his book ‘TrumpNation: The Art of Being The Donald’ (Grand Central Publishing, 2007); he tweets @TimOBrien

Olga Ivshina, correspondent with the BBC’s Russian Service; she tweets @oivshina

Jeffrey Tayler, author and journalist, Russia correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly; he tweets @JeffreyTayler1

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.


LAPD Chief on policing undocumented immigrants, civilian discipline panels and more

0
0
Protestors Rally Against Muslim Immigration Ban At LAX

Los Angeles police officers monitor protesters during a demonstration against the immigration ban that was imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump at Los Angeles International Airport.; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

AirTalk®

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck will join AirTalk today to address a range of crime and safety news including LAPD's policy for handling undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles.

Despite the Trump Administration's call for a crackdown on immigrants living in the US illegally, Beck has said he will not change the department's stance on immigration enforcement. Speaking to reporters in late January, Beck said "We have built relationships by effective law enforcement that doesn't focus on where a person was born or the color of their skin. And we don't intend to change that."

Additionally, AirTalk will address a new report about mediation delivered yesterday to the LA Police Commission. It found that a program intended to help LAPD officers and residents understand each other better is largely successful when both sides agree to meet. However, cops and residents often choose not to engage in face-to-face mediation.

Other important developments include another year-over-year rise of violent crime in LA; a Pew survey of police attitudes towards policing; and more. What are your questions for Chief Beck?

Guest:

Charlie Beck, Chief, Los Angeles Police Department; he tweets @LAPDChiefBeck

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

President Trump's news conference with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House

0
0
Donald Trump Holds Joint Press Conference With Israeli PM Netanyahu

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) shake hands during a joint news conference.; Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images

AirTalk®

WASHINGTON (AP) - As his predecessors have done, President Donald Trump is urging Israel to "hold off" on building Jewish settlements -- an appeal he made at a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today at the White House. But Trump broke with those who preceded him in office on the idea of a two-state agreement. He held off on endorsing the idea of a future independent Palestine -- and said he'd be open to alternatives if the Israelis and Palestinians propose something better.

Guest:

Jeffrey Heller, editor-in-charge for Reuters’ Jerusalem Bureau; he tweets @jeffreyheller

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Influential science group releases guidelines for human gene editing

0
0
Graduate student Jennifer Klunk of McMaster University examines a tooth used to decode the genome of the ancient plague.

Graduate student Jennifer Klunk of McMaster University examines a tooth used to decode the genome of the ancient plague.; Credit: NPR/Courtesy of McMaster University

AirTalk®

A science advisory group from the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine this week released guidelines on the use of human genetic engineering.

Human gene editing is a controversial subject matter, and the panel’s endorsement is limited only to prevent serious diseases and disability in babies, and in cases where no other “reasonable alternatives” are available.

Experiments in human genetic engineering won’t likely become a reality in the immediate future, according to The New York Times. But a new technology called Crispr-Cas9 has made it easier for researchers to alter genetic information.

The panel’s new guidelines came a year after an international group of scientists strongly condemned the use of human genetic engineering under any circumstances.

Guests:

Jeff Kahn, one of the authors of the new guidelines and Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University

Marcy Darnovsky, executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society, a public interest group based in Berkeley, Calif.

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

What’s next for Obamacare, plus AirTalk listeners share their ACA stories

0
0
House Committee Holds Hearing On Affordable Care Act Implementation

House Ways and Means Committee member U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) questions witnesses during a hearing on the Affordable Care Act on August 1, 2013 in Washington, DC. ; Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

AirTalk®

As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump promised conservatives that his top healthcare priority would be to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Just shy of a month into the Trump Administration there has been a lot of talk on Capitol Hill about the future of Obamacare, but very little being done to decide its fate. House Speaker Paul Ryan said during his weekly press briefing today that the House would roll out legislation to repeal and replace the ACA after the President’s Day weekend. This comes as pressure mounts from a small group of GOP lawmakers on the Hill to repeal the health care law right away, regardless of whether there’s a replacement plan in the works, in order to capitalize on the political momentum it has gained since President Trump’s election. 

What lies ahead for President Obama’s signature piece of legislation? What would happen to those covered by the law if it were repealed with no replacement? If it were repealed and replaced?

AirTalk wants to hear how the ACA has impacted your life for our next "Across the Divide" conversation. Ever wanted to be a guest on an AirTalk segment? We’re putting together a panel of Southern Californians with different stories to tell about their experience with the ACA and we want YOU to be part of it. Are you someone on MediCal? Do you have a pre-existing condition that kept you from getting health insurance before the ACA? Did you close or are you considering closing your small business because of the cost of providing employee insurance? Did you refuse to buy insurance and have to pay a penalty? Share your story with us by calling 866-893-5722 or email AirTalk producer Matt Dangelantonio at mdangelantonio@scpr.org with a brief explanation of your story and we’ll contact you if we’d like to consider you for the panel!

Guests:

Jennifer Haberkorn, senior health care reporter for POLITICO Pro; she tweets @jenhab

Kavita Patel, M.D., nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution; she’s also a practicing primary care physician at Johns Hopkins Medicine and was previously a director of policy for The White House under President Obama; she tweets @kavitapmd

Paul Howard, senior fellow and director of health policy at the Manhattan Institute; he tweets @PaulHowardMI

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

White House roundup: new Labor Secretary nom; leaks, leaks and leaks

0
0
President Trump Meets With Cyber Security Experts At White House

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) arrives for a meeting with government cyber security experts in the Roosevelt Room at the White House January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC.; Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

AirTalk®

Today, President Trump will announce Alexander Acosta as his new Labor Secretary choice.

Alexander Acosta, former member of the National Labor Relations Board under President George W. Bush,  is currently the dean of the Florida International University School of Law. If confirmed, Acosta, the son of Cuban immigrants, would be the first Hispanic member of Trump's Cabinet.A day earlier, fast-food chain CEO Andrew Puzder backed out of consideration for Labor secretary, amid bipartisan scrutiny of his personal and professional background.

Acosta’s reception comes as National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s resignation. President Trump put out a series tweets questioning the legality of leaks that may have brought down Flynn:

“Leaking, and even illegal classified leaking, has been a big problem in Washington for years. Failing @nytimes (and others) must apologize!”  

It’s likely that the whistleblower(s) seek to undermine the administration at an early stage, but how does the latest leaks compare to those under our former presidents? Does leaking classified information constitute as felony? Is this a common concern for the White House? What are some of the legal framework in place to protect whistleblowers?

Guests:

Josh Eidelson, reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek covering politics, policy and labor

Karoun Demirjian, reporter at the Washington Post

Russell Riley,  associate professor and co-chair of the Miller Center’s Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia

This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org.

Viewing all 9870 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images