Today on "Kresta in the Afternoon" - April 3, 2012

Talking about the "things that matter most" on April 3

4:00 – Kresta Comments – “The Hunger Games”
It’s a film that has garnered an immense amount of attention and controversy. It opened with the third-largest opening weekend box office take ever and the largest open in history for a non-sequel. There is no doubt that is has people talking about life, violence, human sacrifice, tyranny, innocence, and human dignity. Al has seen it and has reaction.

4:20 – “October Baby”
“October Baby” is the story of a 19 year-old girl named Hannah. As the film begins, Hannah hesitantly steps onto the stage for her theatrical debut in college. Yet before she can utter her first lines, Hannah she collapses in front of the stunned audience. After countless medical tests, all signs point to one underlying factor: Hannah's difficult birth. She has had seizures, asthma, hip surgeries and other medical issues. But in a discussion with her doctor and parents – she finds out that she was actually adopted … after a failed abortion attempt at 24 weeks. We talk with Andy Erwin, Director and Executive Producer of “October Baby”

4:40 – War With Iran? What Does Just War Theory Say About It?
The U.S. bishops are calling for diplomatic efforts rather than military action in addressing concerns over the possible development of nuclear weapons in Iran. “In Catholic teaching, the use of force must always be a last resort,” said Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace. He urged the U.S. government to “explore all available options to resolve the conflict with Iran through diplomatic, rather than military, means.” We talk with the Bishop about Iran and the use of force.

5:00 – Kresta Comments – “The Hunger Games”
It’s a film that has garnered an immense amount of attention and controversy. It opened with the third-largest opening weekend box office take ever and the largest open in history for a non-sequel. There is no doubt that is has people talking about life, violence, human sacrifice, tyranny, innocence, and human dignity. Al has seen it and has reaction.

5:20 – The Health Care Bill and the Commerce Clause
There is a widely held view that Congress has virtually unlimited power to legislate, especially concerning economic matters. Consider, for example, the passage of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act two years ago. While Congress’ power to regulate the economy is not completely unbounded, it is very far-reaching indeed. However, it was not always so. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was powerless to address conflicting commercial regulations imposed by the several states. To remedy that flaw, the enumerated powers given to Congress under the Constitution included the authority “[t]o regulate Commerce … among the several States.”Attorney David Porter is here to look at a history of the Supreme Court’s Commerce Clause jurisprudence.

5:40 – Crystal Cathedral Purchase By The Diocese of Orange Was Miraculous, Legal Firm Says
The Diocese of Orange beat all odds in their winning bid for the Crystal Cathedral because their final offer was less than their competitor, says the Busch Firm, which represented the diocese in court. "A true miracle!" said founder Tim Busch in reaction to the news. The firm was shocked that the Crystal Cathedral Ministries board chose the diocese's $57.5 million offer for the bankrupt cathedral after Chapman University upped its bid to $59 million on Nov. 17. Why? Tim Busch tells the story.