Today on AirTalk, the Senate has passed 9 billion dollars in federal cuts, which include hits to public broadcasting and foreign aid; the effectiveness of prescribed burns; history of domestic surveillance in the US; new LA County Homeless Agency; the influence of 'The Ed Sullivan show' and TV Talk.

Today on AirTalk:

Senate passes $9 billion in federal funding cuts (00:15)

Effectiveness of prescribed burns (16:52)

History of domestic surveillance (33:02)

LA County Homeless Agency (51:48)

'The Ed Sullivan Show' and its influence (1:08:52)

TV Talk (1:23:25)

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