PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
1-3 p.m.
1:00 – 1:30
How Should We Treat the Elephants?
Elephants are always among the most popular sights at any zoo, but a number of animal advocates argue that zoo enclosures measured in acres are much too small for creatures that normally range over many square miles. A $42 million “Pachyderm Forest” that could house half a dozen elephants is under construction at the Los Angeles Zoo, but one L.A. city councilman wants the project halted and Billy--the zoo’s current lone elephant-- sent to a sanctuary. Zoo officials argue that elephants thrive in captivity, and that allowing the public to see the giant creatures up close is a boon to much-needed conservation efforts as wild populations decline. What’s the best way to protect these amazing animals?
Guests:
NOT CONFIMRED
City Councilman Tony Cardenas
John Lewes: Director, LA Zoo
Ron Kagan: Director, Detroit Zoo
1:30 – 1:40
OPEN
1:40 – 2:00
Tijuana Bloodbath Continues
Guests:
TBD
[NPR NEWS]
2:00 – 2:30
U.S. Cancer Rate Declines for the First Time
The rate of cancer in the US has begun to decline for the first time since the government began keeping records. A study compiled by various American cancer groups confirmed that cancer-related deaths, which have been on the decline for many years, are continuing to decrease and that for the first time, there has also been a drop in the number of incidences of cancer. California leads the country in declines for women in both incidences and deaths from lung cancer. Experts warn, however, that declines may only be temporary, as baby boomers reach the age at which cancer incidences usually increase and economic recession could cause fewer people to pay for screening tests and influence others to resume smoking.
Guests:
Dr. Terry Fontham: President, American Cancer Society. Dean and Professor of epidemiology, LSU School of medicine
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TBD: So Cal Cancer expert on the Lung Cancer numbers in CA
2:30 – 3:00
OPEN
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