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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Vegas Sphere inspires offshoots in LA

    The 366-foot-tall Vegas entertainment orb known as Sphere is drawing crowds for its U2 residency. West Hollywood and Santa Monica are exploring building similar structures.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 15, 2023 • 1 min read

    The 366-foot-tall Vegas entertainment orb known as Sphere is drawing crowds for its U2 residency. West Hollywood and Santa Monica are exploring building similar structures.

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    How long will Tustin military hangar fire burn, what will clean-up require?
    1. 0:0010 freeway fire meant steep economic losses for some Angelenos
    2. 8:05Tustin hangar fire: Crews in hazmat gear are cleaning up, rain might help
    3. 15:26Vegas Sphere inspires offshoots in LAYou’re reading this
    4. 24:14The legal and political future of abortion regulations
    5. 39:37Enjoy earthy-flavored mushrooms in antipasti and soup this fall
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