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

Our national monuments on the chopping block.

Hello again, I'm Mar-Analny, and this is To the Point.

Teddy Roosevelt's legacy of 400 national parks may be America's best idea, but some two dozen national monuments are another matter.

Miners, loggers, and some residents in western states are angry that past presidents limited use of millions of acres of public land.

President Trump says Clinton, Bush, and Obama abused their power, and he's reportedly ready to shrink

the size of some protected areas if he can.

We'll hear about disputes, including industrial and recreational interests, environmentalists,

and Native American tribes.

Also today, residents of Corpus Christi hunkering down or evacuating for Hurricane Harvey. First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Warren. I'll only back with To the Point. President Trump has stirred controversy in the western states by taking aim at national monuments protected by former presidents.

As he looks at recommendations that he shrink them in size, does he have the legal power?

Later on today's talking point at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, arsonic waves caused by eavesdropping

responsible for hearing loss, even brain damage.

First, this news update, despite reports that he's not paying attention.

President Trump has tweeted that he is closely monitoring Hurricane Harvey as it heads toward Texas,

saying he is here to assist as needed.

Forecasters are warning of 120-mile-an-hour winds and historic amounts of rain measured in feet rather than inches.

Here's Joe McComb. He's the mayor of Corpus Christi.

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