Arnold Schwarzenegger

California turns to Chinese company, labor to build most of new Bay Bridge span

Much of the actual construction of San Francisco's new Bay Bridge was actually done in China. The bridge was then shipped to San Francisco for assembly.

California turns to Chinese company, labor to build most of new Bay Bridge span

Calling China: Help Build Our Bridges

Calling China: Help Build Our Bridges

New Movie Releases: 'Conan the Barbarian' and 'One Day'

New Movie Releases: 'Conan the Barbarian' and 'One Day'

Wheat Can Be Kindness and Other Political Candidates

Wheat Can Be Kindness and Other Political Candidates

Total Recall: Tracing the Schwarzenegger Scandal

Total Recall: Tracing the Schwarzenegger Scandal

Why do we predict?

A new year always brings a spate of predictions about the future -- many of them woefully inaccurate. Why do people bother?

Why do we predict?
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Governator to Russia

Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Moscow to see Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets details from New York Times reporter Michael Schwirtz, who says the California governor hopes to help US businessmen connect with Russian innovators.

Governator to Russia
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First the oil spill, then the reforms

Energy reforms are on the minds of politicians following the collapse of the Deepwater Horizons oil rig. Historically, regulatory and environmental laws follow disasters, and regulatory changes, from equipment upgrades to increasing legal liability, are already on the table.

First the oil spill, then the reforms

California's climate bill debate

Opposition of California's major climate law grows as the state struggles with high unemployment and an ailing economy.

California's climate bill debate

Same sex marriage bill in Vermont

Vermont House of Representatives votes on a controversial bill that would legalize gay marriage in the state.

Same sex marriage bill in Vermont
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The stimulus and the states: California and Missouri await their funds

California is facing down a $42 billion budget gap -- while another state, Missouri, takes the lead in applying stimulus money to the ailing transportation system by having the first economic recovery act in the country already under construction.

The stimulus and the states: California and Missouri await their funds
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In the red, the Golden State is making tough choices

After three days of intense negotiations, California lawmakers are still unable to deliver a budget. Guests Zoe Corneli, reporter at KALW public radio, and Ryan Sherman, spokesperson for the California Correctional Peace Officers Association

In the red, the Golden State is making tough choices
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Deforestation Nations

Cutting down trees releases CO2 and reduces the amount of CO2 absorbed from the air every year. Now, the regional leaders of some tropical and industrialized countries are finding common ground on ways to curb climate change. Living on Earth reports.

Deforestation Nations

Obama's climate change pledge

Barack Obama pledged strong action to combat climate change -- his videotaped remarks received a standing ovation at the Governors' Global Climate Summit in LA.

Obama's climate change pledge
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Obama's Pledge

President-elect Barack Obama says when he takes office the United States will take strong action to combat climate change. Living on Earth's Ashley Ahearn reports that leaders and legislators have praised Obama for this promise.

Obama's Pledge