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Which Way, L.A.?

High Gasoline Prices and High-Speed Rail

Hosted by Warren Olney Jun. 18, 2008
Congress has passed a bill to keep Amtrak going and provide start-up funds for high-speed rail. One of the first bullet trains could be in California if voters pass Prop 1a. Also, will Hollywood merge with Bollywood?

Americans are driving a lot less than they did last year, and Congress has taken notice, passing a long-stalled bill to keep Amtrak going and provide start-up money for high-speed rail. One of the first bullet trains could be in California if voters pass a bond issue in November's election. Could the Union Pacific get in the way? Also, will Hollywood merge with Bollywood?


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Proposition 1a: High Speed Rail, On or Off?

The Department of Transportation says Americans are driving less and riding more on public transit; $4 a gallon gasoline has led Congress to finally authorize $14 billion...

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DreamWorks Makes Deal with Bollywood’s Reliance

DreamWorks may be closing a deal with one of India's biggest entertainment producers. What could that mean for Hollywood and the worldwide business of entertainment?

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Frances Anderton

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