Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Drought, Jamzilla and Japan's Fake Beethoven
Obama visits the Central Valley, traffic warnings abound as the 405 closes for the weekend, and a beloved Japanese composer is revealed as a fraud.
President Obama is visiting the Central Valley today to discuss drought mitigation efforts. We talk to a farmer in Fresno. Plus, a scientist says California’s drought could last decades. We also get the scoop on a beloved Japanese composer who turns out to be a total fraud. We check-back in with the luger from La Cañada who blew up online with her warm-up routine. We’ll also talk about this weekend’s huge traffic warnings as officials close part of the 405, and we’ll get the latest news out of Hollywood.
Banner Image: Folsom Lake without very much water, Stuart Rankin