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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Republicans spar in Trump-less presidential debate

    During Thursday night's first GOP presidential primary debate, newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy shined. Veterans Chris Christie, Mike Pence, and Nikki Haley held their ground. Frontrunner Donald Trump skipped it all for X.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 24, 2023 • 1 min read

    During Thursday night's first GOP presidential primary debate, newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy shined. Veterans Chris Christie, Mike Pence, and Nikki Haley held their ground. Frontrunner Donald Trump skipped it all for X.

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    2. 10:36Japan dumps treated nuclear wastewater into ocean. Will marine life get sick?
    3. 17:31CA octopus garden: Warm-water haven for nesting cephalopods
    4. 25:25Weekend film reviews: ‘Gran Turismo,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Golda’
    5. 41:26Tomato sandwiches: Consider using Japanese milk bread
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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    CA octopus garden: Why cephalopods are coming here to nest
    1. 0:00Republicans spar in Trump-less presidential debateYou’re reading this
    2. 10:36Japan dumps treated nuclear wastewater into ocean. Will marine life get sick?
    3. 17:31CA octopus garden: Warm-water haven for nesting cephalopods
    4. 25:25Weekend film reviews: ‘Gran Turismo,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Golda’
    5. 41:26Tomato sandwiches: Consider using Japanese milk bread
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand