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LA’s Art World Faces Another Scandal

Hosted by Warren Olney Jan. 24, 2008
Four Southern California museums, including the LA County Museum of
Art, were raided today by multiple federal agencies. It’s part of a
5-year investigation into looting, smuggling and fraud involving Asian
antiquities and Native American gravesites. On Reporter’s Notebook, the
State Supreme Court says Californians can be fired for using medical
marijuana.

Four Southern California museums, including the LA County Museum of Art, were raided today by multiple federal agencies. It’s part of a 5-year investigation into looting, smuggling and fraud involving Asian antiquities and Native American gravesites. On Reporter’s Notebook, the State Supreme Court says Californians can be fired for using medical marijuana.

From this Episode:

Feds Raid LACMA After 5 Year Investigation

Michael Govan is Director of LACMA, the LA County Museum of Art.   But he couldn’t get through the door this morning without the permission of federal agents.

20 min

Major Setback for Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana was legalized by California voters in 1996.

5 min

Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Karen Radziner, Katie Cooper, Dan Konecky

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