joanne faryon joanne faryondwane brown kelly cunningham. david cheresh peggy picothis saw test this is a test for kpbs eveningedition. >> joanne: coming up next on thekpbs evening edition. the super committee fails inwashington. it could have effects on sandiego, trigger cuts could be aimed at our county.>>> authorities attempt to remove a 50-ton dead whale.>>> and a special report on working past retirement.way past retirement.
some americans say they willhave to work until they're 80. evening edition starts rightnow. >> hello.thank you for joining i'm joanne faryon.dwane brown has the night off. more san diego based sailorshave being investigated for using a designer drug calledspice. sailors on the ronald reagan arenow implicated. they announced they wouldrelease 64 sailors for using the drug.most were assigned to the uss
carl vincent.the navy has a zero tolerance policy on drug use.>> san diego lifeguards will have their hands full removing awhale on a remote san diego beach.>> the whale that washed up on the shore of point loma is50 feet long. that's ten feet longer from thewhale outside of the scripts birch a square yum in la jolla.fin whales are one of the biggest whale species.they estimate the one in point loma weighs more than 50 tons.>> from the records we have they
can live over a hundred years.50 vote would indicate it's not a fully grown whale and could ofdied of almost anything. >> when whales die they usuallysink to the bottom of the ocean and not wash up.now it has it won't be easy to get rid of it.>> if you leave it on the beach it will take a long time todecompose and the smell would be awful.>> she says it's a incredible opportunity for scientistsbecause those whales are difficult to observe than otherwhales.
>> they're difficult to see inthe wild. you sew the blows and you knowit's a fin whale. you can see the dorsal fin.you don't see much of the body. >> the whales face dwindlingnumbers. there is less than a hundredthousand in the world. more has been spotted off sandiego's coast over the last four years or so.still seeing one in the water and trying to hall one off abeach is a different experience. lifeguards and other officialswill attempt the second one in
the next few days.>> joanne: authorities are planning to hall the whale offthe beach wednesday morning when the tide is hide.it will be toed to fiesta island and then taken todays pose al.>>> passengers are advised to arrive 90 minutes early to theairport, they will have live music at both terminals to keeppeople calm and get the holiday season off to a good start.>> holiday travels can catch a groan ride from lindbergh field.a new fleet of groan priuses. it's a rebate program for taxioperators.
there are reduced taxi permitfees and a special finance and maintenance package.taxi drivers switching to hybrid cabs are expected to save $1500a month. >> a major in sustain abilitynext fall. a new program teaching not onlythe science of going groan but cultural values of using andcontrolling resources. the school will prepare studentsin sustainable business, public policy and environmentaleducation. >>> a san diego native has beenselected as one of this years
road scholars.stephanie brycon was chosen for scholarship and the only onechosen from a public university. she was last years valedictorianat cal state long beach. she plans to study politics.>>> and another navy ship is home for the holidays.it returned with more than 200 sailors onboard.they spent six months stopping drug smugglers in the caribbeanand worn atlantic. >> the failure of the so-calledsuper committee to reach a deal today will have seriousconsequences for san diego it
means trigger cuts could go noeffect in 2013 including $600 billion to defensespending. what does this mean for sandiego? kelly cunningham did the mathfor us. san diego received about3 percent of the annuals defense spending.the cuts over ten years means $1.8 billion a year in spending.if you include direct and indirect impacts that's a3 billion-dollar loss. the worst case scenario thatloss would cause san diego to
fall back into recession.san diego may not share the cuts equally because priority maybegiven to maintain military operations here.joining me now is the man behind the math economist kellycunningham. kelly, thank you for being here.>> shower. >> joanne: i spoke to you thissummer about the debt ceiling debate we remained us about thatand this today. >> this was the settlement ofthe debt settlement increasing to cover our debt.it was on a condition that there
would be a super committee setup of republicans and democrats coming up a way to trim$1.2 trillion out of the federal budget for the next ten yearsactually. >> joanne: they didn't do that.now trigger cuts, what are they cutting, what are the cutscutting? >> essentially the federalbudget that encompasses a lot of things.half is the defense budget about $600 billion.that's our biggest concern for san diego.that's so important to our local
economy.>> joanne: now our local economy, $170 billion, thatright. >> yes.>> joanne: about 20 percent is federal spending?>> yes, that's correct. >> 20 percent is federal beyonddefense. there are other categories thatare under federal spending but most is defense.that's the biggest chunk. >> joanne: wore not just talkingabout military installations are we?there is a range of businesses
under defense spending.>> yes, it's a big part and affects private sector jobsbecause of the defense contractors.there is a number of big companies here.general dynamics, nasco, a lot of these companies ploy a lot ofcitizens. it's the federal dollars that goto the defense contractors and the bases and military bases andpayroll as well. >> joanne: now, i think we madea fairly bold statement in the intro courtesy of you aboutpulling into recession.
if this happens and we lose$3 billion from the local economy a year why does thatmake us fall back in recession? >> if it happened this year wewould of gone back into recession.our economic recovery is weak. we're growing but not blockingor growing that fast. to lose up to $3 billion in theeconomy would put us back into recession.these cuts aren't to take place until 2013 maybe our economywill have grown enough to absorb it.it would be a blow to our
economy and put us back in thedirection of falling instead of recovering.>> joanne: don't we have a fairly resent example.the 90s with military installations closing?>> yes. big defense cuts in the 90s.our economy was more dependent on defense at the time.fortunately we have diversified somewhat since the 9os.it continues like you said 20 percent of our economy istraced to the defense economy and it's big and important tous.
>> joanne: to give people athome examples of federal spending.the other half of the 1.2 it trillion what sorts ofdepartment agencies would that effect?>> border patrol, of course. border location, coast guard,there is also the federal agencies like the fbi, even thepost office. they're treat aid littledifferently. the defense contracts forresearch and development. it's important to our biotechand research and development
here in san diego.so, all of that could be affected if it's cut back.>> joanne: now i know we will hear a lot in the national mediawhy the super committee couldn't reach a deal.i want to read a interesting line out of the washington posttoday by greg sergeant. he says "he says democratswanted the rich to pay more, and republicans wanted the rich topay less in deficit reduction" all of that, the big debate, canwe say it comes down to this in terms of who is paying more intaxes to reduce the deficit or
is it a combination of spendingtoo much money. >> yes.this is not a deficit reduction it's a slow down in our raisingin spending. that boils down to the problemwe're spending more than we're bringing in.>> joanne: now these trigger cuts are not slated to happenuntil 2013. we have an election in 2012 isthis the "can being kicked down the road."is it more of that. >> i'm afraid so.it is that.
we don't want to deal with thedeficit problems we have. we tend to kick the can down theroad. certainly that seems to be thecase here. we want to get through the 2012election before they really start dealing with it even ifthen. that's got us into the problem,we kick the problem down the road.>> joanne: kelly cunningham, thank you for being here.>> sure. >> joanne: welcome back to kpbsevening edition.
today in our on going series oncancer we look at research done here in san diego.research making a difference. my guests are dr. david chereshand kpbs science and technology reporter peggy pico.thank you for being here. >> good to be here.>> joanne: peggy, this is a special topic for you.you have under gone breast cancer treatment for severalmonths. why do you want to share thisstory with our audience? >> people are asking a lot ofquestions.
things have changed even fromwhen i was a nurse. i wanted to say here is what ihave learned in my journey about research, cancer treatment, andquite amazed how things have changed in the last five years.even ten years. just absolutely surprising.i'm on top of research. i do this for a living plus mymedical background. it was really an eye opener ithought other people might be interested in.i was asked about it a lot. >> joanne: dr. cheresh, i saidyou were in translational
medicine, what does that mean.>> translational medicine is where basic research discovers.the things at ucsd and morris cancer center can be translatedinto patients like peggy and others having disease of onetype or another. it's the idea of how do weconvert the work that goes on at the bench to the bedside.>> joanne: peggy mentioned how much has changed in 5-10 years.what's been the biggest change in terms of cancer treatment inthe last decade. >> i think we have begun tounderstand each cans certain a
simple disease.it's a multiplicity of diseases. there maybe a hundred kinds ofbreast cancer. by understand the genetic andbio chemical markers we can custom the therapy.this is largely from basic science that has paveed the wayfor us to identify the appropriate individual and matchthem with the appropriate therapy.>> joanne: peggy, is that what you found why your treatment.this is a specific cancer and they designed your treatment?>> yes exactly.
it was amazing.i got a boy op see sent to several labs.not just here at ucsd but ucsf, which happens all the time.they told me specifically the exact tumor i had.they told me this medication will work on you.this does not do much for you. this treatment works better.all based on this very, very individualized treatment.which that was just surprising. it was something i wanted toshare. people say ten years ago my momhad this and did this and this.
why aren't you doing that?i say it's individual and specific.it was utterly surprising to me. >> joanne: dr. cheresh, we hearthe word chemotherapy. what is -- chemotherapy a seriesof drugs to kill cancer cells. what else does it do in it'swake? >> it attacks highly prolificalcells. we have cells in the body and gitrack that are -- fast growing cells.this helps us understand the hair loss and gi problems.what is happening is in the
clinical trials at the morriscenter. we're getting targeted therapiesmore specific and taylor matched to the patient much more thanthey were. we're avoiding collateraldamage. we have new ways to delivertherapy and monitor cancer. wore catching the cancer earlyand delivering the drugs. >> joanne: peggy, a lot ofpeople don't realize you were a nurse, a nurse for ten years.>> right. >> joanne: were you surprisedabout the new developments?
>> absolutely.i keep my finger on the pulse. i look at research papers anddelivered them to my doctors. maybe they liked it, maybe theydidn't. i was surprised by thetranslational medicine i learned about a couple of years ago.what i was surprised is how individual not only thetreatment but your response to the chemo.of course i lost my hair, as you can see.other things that people had gotten in the past, nausea andvomiting never once had that.
they can custom your cocktailsfor the treatment. >> joanne: is this unique to sandiego, are we on the cutting edge of this technology.>> i would say we are. wore one of 38 comprehensivecancer centers. it's a little different from atypical cancer center. we combine the research with theclinical care. we're one of though majorcities, san francisco, boston and san diego that has a hugeinflux of biotech and pharmaceutical companies focusedon cancer.
we have the opportunities totake discoveries from the basic research to the clinic and towork with our colleagues in the private sector to help developthe drugs. >> joanne: peggy you will returnto the show and tell us more. what can we expect from you inthe coming weeks. >> just as surprising with theresearch what also surprised me is the support network outthere, it's hands on giving you rides.the other thing that really surprised me is this new nichein cancer therapy, cancer
counseling.not physical therapy but helping you get through it emotionally.there are specific therapists to help you with that.plus innovations in the boy owe tech world and what we might beable to look forward to with treatment in the future.>> joanne: thank you for being here.peggy, we will have you back soon.>> thank you. >> thanks.>> joanne: baby boomers continue to wash over america's culturallandscape even over the golden
years.the shear force of numbers gave the post world war ii generationthe power to change owe site for decades.it's part of our series on aging in san diego.we see boomers putting off retire.'s promise, a life of leisure. >> notice the back is straight.i'm not leaning -- >> bill moore is a teacher witha champion's pedigree. >> one, two.>> moore won body building competitions in his 40s and50s.
that got the former marine'spicture on the wall of stern's gym in north park.he's still working at 70. >> you can only play ballsometimes so long. you can only fish so long and itbecomes boring. when it becomes boring what doyou do? >> moore wants to stay active.life has been good but not so good he can quit working.>> i have savings. i never had a pension.so i have to continue as long as i can walk, talk, breath i willbe working.
that's not the important thing.the most important thing is i love what i do.>> moore is part of a growing segment of america's agingpopulation. a quarter of people living pastretirement age are still part of the workforces.nearly half work because they need the money.san diego state university professor tom worshire says theeconomy gets some of the contract.>> we wouldn't see the phenomenon if it wasn't for theresent market down turns and
lack of growth.>> that's backed up in a new wells fargo poll.a quarter million of americans say they will have to work intotheir 80s. three quarter say they will workpast retirement. more than half think they willhave to work past retirement to make ends meat.a number of factors are at play and two stand out.first, there is no mandatory retirement age.>> the net result is it's entirely the option of theindividual.
secondly, life expectanty hasgone up substantially. >> people who plan to livelonger work longer. peter has sold imaging programsto scores of government agencies interested in fightingwildfires. san diego county uses one of thesystems. >> this is a example of 3drotation. it also will print images, itwill print what is on the screen.>> joanne: this is kpbs evening edition.>> joanne: welcome back to the
public square on kpbs eveningedition. asset we told you earlier thewashington super committee threw in the towel today.the stock market is racketing with local stocks taking a hit.here in san diego where federal spend ago counts for 20 percentof our economy the impending trigger cuts could force sandiego into a second recession. tonight we want to know whatwould happen at your job if you just gave up?what do think should happen to
the super committee?what about cuts to federal spending is $1.2 trillion toomuch? you can weight in on theconversation by following us on twitter, likes us on facebookand i love your e-mails, write to me.now recapping tonight's top stories.the navy says 28 more san diego based sailors are accused ofusing the designer drug, spice. the report comes a month after64 sailors were discharged for using the drug which simulatesmarijuana.
san diego lifeguards and coastguards are getting ready for a huge joint operation.they will move the carcass of a 50-foot whale that wash ad shoreover the weekend. the plan is to hall it to fiestaisland for an examination. they're the second largestspecies of whales. anyone flying out of san diegothis woke is advised to get to the airport early.the holiday rush is already under way.airline passengers should plan to get to the airport at least90 minutes before their flights.
>> watch and comment on anystory you saw tonight on our website kpbs.org/eveningedition.watch tomorrow when my guest will be congressman bob filnerthank you for watching and we will leave you with a look atthe forecast.
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