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Will Las Vegas push Congress to act on gun laws?

Hosted by Madeleine Brand Oct. 03, 2017

Photo: A model displays a concealed carry purse during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Carry Guard Expo Fashion Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., August 25, 2017. (Ben Brewer/Reuters)

From this Episode:

Why is it so difficult to pass gun control laws?

After Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, Democrats on Capitol Hill have renewed their push for tighter gun laws. Republicans say this is not the time to talk about that,...

6 min, 52 sec

Remembering the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting

The Las Vegas shooting left 59 people dead and more than 500 injured. Many of these people came from Southern California. Sandy Casey was a 35-year-old special education...

4 min, 3 sec

Coping with tragedy: Advice from a rabbi

The shooting in Las Vegas has left many of us rattled -- on top of the hurricanes and earthquakes. A local rabbi gives some perspective on handling terrible news.

6 min, 24 sec

There Goes the Neighborhood: Evictions

Housing is the number one issue in Los Angeles right now, with soaring property costs, rising rents, and gentrification. It’s what we are focusing on in our eight-week...

27 min, 20 sec

Credits

Host:
Madeleine Brand

Producers:
Gina Pollack, Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Quinn O'Toole

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