Cal Poly Pomona fraternity suspended after alleged hazing incident
06/04/2009
A fraternity at Cal Poly Pomona is under investigation after an alleged hazing incident left a student injured. KPCC's Steven Cuevas says the university has suspended several frat members.
Gamers converge on E3 convention
06/04/2009
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, concludes today at the Los Angeles Convention Center. KPCC's Brian Watt observed the hordes of gamers looking for the next fun time.
Ronald Reagan statue unveiled in Washington DC's Capitol building
06/03/2009
It's been five years since the death of Ronald Reagan, five years since his casket lay in state in the Rotunda of the Capitol building. A 30-hour procession of more than 100,000 people paid their respects back then. Now visitors to the Capitol can pay their respects to Reagan again. KPCC's Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde says a seven-foot statue of the 40th president was unveiled today in the Capitol Rotunda.
State controller gets ready to borrow due to budget deficit
06/03/2009
State lawmakers are struggling today to close the state's multi-billion dollar deficit by June 15th. State Controller John Chiang says there are hundreds of millions of good reasons to meet that deadline. KPCC's Julie Small caught up with the controller today in Sacramento to find out what's at stake.
Iraq war veteran graduates from Cal State Long Beach in spite of challenges
06/03/2009
Sacrifice and hardship are behind many of the degrees awarded this graduation season. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez talked with a military veteran a few days ago about the struggles she faced on her way to graduation day.
Public health advocates say budget cuts will hurt kids
06/03/2009
Hundreds of thousands of children and seniors may lose access to healthcare if Sacramento approves Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's revised budget proposal. KPCC's Patricia Nazario says Los Angeles County public health advocates are asking lawmakers to rethink the ways they'll close the state's $24 billion spending gap.
Official: Craig To Step Down As White House Lawyer
11/13/2009
The White House's top lawyer is announcing his resignation on Friday, senior administration officials said. White House counsel Greg Craig has been the subject of questions about his future since late summer, dogged by talk that President Obama's promise to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay military prison by January went awry under Craig's leadership.
Shinseki Measures Scope Of Veterans' Mental Issues
11/12/2009
In his first nine months as head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, retired Gen. Eric Shinseki has spent hours just listening to veterans talk. A former Army chief of staff who was wounded during his service in Vietnam, Shinseki says he feels a strong obligation to "give back" to the men and women he once served with.
Flu Funds Boost Local Health Budgets
11/12/2009
The federal government has allocated more than $1 billion to help cash-strapped local health departments hire staff to distribute the H1N1 vaccine. The money has allowed some departments to rehire staff they had recently let go.
11/13/2009
UK suggests new plans for Afghan reconciliation
Obama opens trade drive in Japan
11/13/2009
Barack Obama arrives in Japan at the start of his first Asian tour as US president, aimed at boosting economic growth.
Rooney hopes for new Man Utd deal
11/13/2009
Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney indicates he would like to spend the rest of his career at Old Trafford.
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