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From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

Declining oil prices make for winners and losers.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alony, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans cut about most.

Remember when gasoline was sky high? Not anymore.

The average price for a gallon is now under $3 and it's going down. That's good for America's pocketbooks. Big cars and trucks are

selling again. Home heating oil is more affordable in New England. But it's bad news for the environment.

We'll hear why it's happening and what it means for Iran, Russia,

and the OPEC nations. Will the world be more or less stable and the big question? How long

will this last? Today's talking point? NASA's latest era of exploration. First, here's the news.

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Support for To the Point comes from the members of KCRW and from the Public Radio International Program Fund. Hello again, Warren. I'll be back with To the Point. Oil now costs less than

$70 a barrel on the world market and it's expected to go even lower. That's great for America's consumer economy, but it's big trouble for countries that depend on oil exports. We'll look at the consequences, both good and bad, for international stability and for the environment. Today's talking point, if you remember the moon landings,

it might not sound like such a big deal. But NASA shot an unmanned capsule into space today,

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