David Folkenflik

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On the morning of Election Day, President Trump made one of his regular calls into the morning show “Fox and Friends.” He sounded tired.

Newsmax and One America News are luring Trump supporters after Fox called Arizona for Biden

On the morning of Election Day, President Trump made one of his regular calls into the morning show “Fox and Friends.” He sounded tired.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fox News host Tucker Carlson was a frequent guest on Bubba The Love Sponge Show about a decade ago, where he made many misogynistic, racist and homophobic comments.

How Fox News’ Tucker Carlson went from conservative talk show host to alt-right darling

Fox News host Tucker Carlson was a frequent guest on Bubba The Love Sponge Show about a decade ago, where he made many misogynistic, racist and homophobic comments.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amazon chief and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos accused American Media Incorporated, which owns The National Enquirer, of extortion and blackmail.

The Bezos-AMI story isn’t just about the world’s richest man taking on a tawdry tabloid

Amazon chief and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos accused American Media Incorporated, which owns The National Enquirer, of extortion and blackmail.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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A lifeguard tower honoring LGBTQ-plus pride was unveiled in Long Beach this afternoon.

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Community activists, entrepreneurs, and local politicians are keeping tabs on President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure spending plan that’s currently being debated on Capitol Hill.

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Joe Mathews says, “If America needs a 1/6 commission, then California must have a 3/13 commission.”

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Echo Park Lake reopened to the public this week after two months of being closed for repairs, with some obvious changes.

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Josh Barro speaks with Liz Bruenig and Ross Douthat about the Biden’s trip to Europe.

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More people are experiencing homelessness in New York City than in all of LA County.

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Last month, LA saw its first major fire of what’s expected to be a devastating season.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The cost of living surged 5% last month, according to the Department of Labor. That’s the highest inflation rate we’ve seen in more than a decade.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It’s been two weeks since a gunman in San Jose reported to work, opened fire, and killed nine people before killing himself.

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