Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Who is winning the fight to control LA’s public schools?
Twenty-two people were killed by a suicide bomber Tuesday at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. Who was the terrorist and what does the attack mean for Manchester’s immigrant community? Also, we talk about the most expensive school board race in the country’s history, the conflict between the union and charter school supporters, and the future of LA’s public schools.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenWomen light candles for the victims of the Manchester Arena attack, in central Manchester, May 23, 2017 (Darren Staples/Reuters)
In this episode
4 storiesA terrorist attack in Manchester
Twenty-two people were killed and 60 injured last night by a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert in the city of Manchester in northern England. The attacker was a 22-year-old, born in Britain to Libyan immigrants. We discuss the global impact of the attack and what it means for the immigrant community in Manchester.
Read the story18 minRemembering Roger Moore and his best James Bond moments
Roger Moore died at age 89 today. He played James Bond in seven films – Live and Let Die, Octopussy, Moonraker, and For Your Eyes Only, among others – picking up the character where Sean Connery left off. We remember his legacy and, of course, his Bond role.
Read the story9 minThe future of public education in LA
Here in LA the most expensive school board race in American history is over. It cost about $15 million for two races between charter schools and the teachers’ union.
Read the story16 minChengdu Impression: Bringing pricey Sichuan to the San Gabriel Valley
Arcadia is not lacking in restaurants that serve up delicious regional Chinese food. But earlier this year the San Gabriel Valley city scored a major culinary get with the opening of Chengdu Impression. The restaurant is the first U.S. location of a chain based in Chengdu, China, that boasts around 30 restaurants.
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