Press Play with Madeleine Brand
‘A Private War’ director on whether the danger of war reporting is worth it
What does it take to be a war correspondent? What kind of person is drawn to cover death and destruction? And does the reporting make any difference? They’re questions raised in “A Private War.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenWhat does it take to be a war correspondent? What kind of person is drawn to cover death and destruction? And does the reporting make any difference? They’re questions raised in “A Private War.” It stars Rosamund Pike as Marie Colvin, who’s covered atrocities in Sri Lanka, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria.
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5 storiesInside a Woolsey Fire evacuation center
The Woolsey Fire continues to burn today, as does the Camp Fire in Northern California, where dozens of people were killed and hundreds are missing.
Read the story5 minDid California’s public utility companies play a role in sparking the recent wildfires?
On Wall Street, shares in California’s electric utilities are dropping -- on news that their equipment may have sparked the massive wildfires here and in Northern California.
Read the story8 minAIDS Healthcare Foundation president’s big efforts to fight development in L.A. and house the homeless
Last week, California voters rejected Proposition 10. The measure would’ve potentially expanded rent control throughout the state. Real estate investment companies spent more than $70 million to defeat Prop 10.
Read the story9 min‘A Private War:’ An homage to Marie Colvin and journalism
What does it take to be a war correspondent? What kind of person is drawn to cover death and destruction, and why? And crucially, does the reporting make any difference? They’re all questions raised in the feature film “A Private War.”
Read the story15 minWhat happens if Trump is found guilty of violating campaign finance laws?
The Wall Street Journal reports that federal prosecutors have evidence that Trump was directly involved in payouts to adult film star Stormy Daniels and Playboy playmate Karen McDougal.
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