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$1 MILLION DOLLAR CAR
A typical family in Redondo Beach is driving a million dollar car. It's a hydrogen powered prototype and only a handful are on the road. How did they get a hold of one? And what do hydrogen fuel cell vehicles hold for our future? Are they practical? Orange County reporter Roger Cooper has the story. |
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STEM CELL RESARCH DELAYED
Remember Prop 71 which was supposed to propel California onto the forefront of stem cell research? Well, two years after the initiative passed not one dollar has been spent. Why? It has to do with legal challenges. But Dr. Michael Friedman, head of City of Hope, says the time hasn't been wasted and the promise of stem cell therapies is still alive and well. |
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LITTLE ROVERS JUST KEEP ON GOING
The two small Rovers that landed on Mars in 2004 were supposed to last only three months. But thanks to JPL engineering, they are still going strong. (Don't you wish your cell phone lasted that long?) Jeffrey Kaye looks at what these robots have found, and what it means. |
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STARDUST SUCCESS
They launched a spacecraft that traveled 3 billion miles in seven years, scooping up comet dust along the way and delivering it safely to earth. The Stardust mission was a complete success. Val Zavala talks with comet scientist Don Yeomans about the spectacular project. |
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LATINO HEALTH EXAM
Is assimilation good for your diet? Not according to some studies that show Latino diets get worse the more Americanized children become. That is just one of the findings from top researcher David Hayes Bautista of UCLA. Val Zavala talks with Bautista about a new report by the United Way on the Hispanic community. |
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PAYING FOR LACK OF INSURANCE
You might think medical care costs the same for all patients, but some hospitals bill uninsured patients at far higher rates than they charge to insurance companies. Now a non-profit group based in Los Angeles is going to bat against what it calls outrageous overcharging. |
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WHO PAYS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT MEDICAL CARE?
The federal government has finally agreed to reimburse the state for some of the costs of treating undocumented residents. But is it a victory in principle only? As Hena Cuevas goes to one hospital where only a sliver of the total medical bill is covered.
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AIDS IN INDIA: ONE WOMAN'S JOURNEY
She lost two sons to AIDS. Now she is traveling regularly to India where sex workers, poverty, and a traditional culture are creating a massive increase in AIDS cases. Val Zavala talks with Brenda Freiberg about how her life has changed dramatically from a comfortable Beverly Hills life to working with the some of the world's most needy women and families. |
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ORGAN DONATION
87,000 Americans waiting for an organ donor to save their lives. And yet minority communities are often hesitant to donate organs. Why? And what can be done to change it? Toni Guinyard looks at how cultural beliefs can frustrate patients who desperately need organs. |
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WEANING KIDS OFF PIZZA
In this pizza and fries world, how do you get children to eat healthy food? Often school cafeterias are part of the problem. But as Toni Guinyard tells us, Compton Unified School District has found a way to make the salad bar a popular place |
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BUILDING A HOUSE IN 24 HOURS
A USC professor is devising a way to build a full scale house in about 24 hours, complete with electrical, plumbing, paint and even wallpaper. He uses robotics and computer technology. Hena Cuevas goes to USC to have a look. |
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GREENEST BUILDING
Forward-looking architects are beginning to design green
buildings. One of the most energy-efficient buildings
in the country is in Santa Monica. As NewsHour correspondent
Jeffrey Kaye tells us, these buildings could impact our energy
future if builders embrace them.
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