Wednesday, July 30, 2008

AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Deborah Amos; NEWSCASTS: Carl Kasell, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley

Here are some highlights of today's show:

When the Food and Drug Administration issues an advisory about contaminated food, consumers listen. Like with the three-month salmonella scare that was originally blamed on tomatoes. But when the problem is solved or turns out to be elsewhere, it sometimes takes months, even years, for consumers to trust that food again. KXJZ's Ben Adler reports at 6:40 and 8:40.

From a career fair comes an interesting play.  Jeff Hudson reviews The Typographer's Dream this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson has been accused of repeatedly overruling findings of EPA scientists at the request of White House officials. Three Democratic senators have called for an investigation into whether Johnson has committed perjury in Congressional testimony, but Republicans dismissed the move as political grandstanding. We'll hear that story at 6:15 and 8:15.

Also, commentator Frank Deford will be in at 7:51.

And later this morning ...

Go to Latino swap meets around the country and it's likely you can buy
prescription drugs WITHOUT a prescription. In Latino culture, buying drugs like
antibiotics over the counter is common. But they can pose serious health risks
if they're not used properly. In Los Angeles, police are cracking down on these
illegal businesses. Are they making progress?  KXJZ's Kelley Weiss reports on Day to Day this morning at 10.

Thanks for listening.