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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | Listen to the program

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Lawsuit Would Make It Easier to Fire Teachers

Lawyers for a new non-profit focused on education filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court this week, challenging the constitutionality of state laws which they say protect ineffective teachers at the expense of low-income and minority children. Reporter: Thibault Worth.

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Residents Call for Santa Monica Airport to Shut Down

Santa Monica Airport is surrounded by densely populated neighborhoods. For years, the city has tightly regulated noise pollution with strict rules about when planes can take off and land -- but that doesn't protect neighbors from air pollution. Now some local officials are talking about getting rid of the airport altogether, even if that means taking on the federal government. Reporter: Chris Richard.

End Music: "Birds on Parade" by No Luck Club, from the album "Prosperity"

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012

Election 2012: In Inland Empire, Economic Distress May Drive Voters

Weekend of May 11-13, 2012

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Election 2012: The Inland Empire

The November election is still six months away, but already it's shaping up to be a referendum on government. How are voters feeling about government and the politicians who represent them? Scott Shafer makes a first stop on the road talking with voters in the Inland Empire, a sprawling area east of L.A. County that runs all the way to the Nevada and Arizona borders. Reporter: Scott Shafer.