Jack Stewart

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CES in Las Vegas displays a lot of toys, but it can also be a window into the future of how we’ll live with smart tech.

CES: Cuddle robots, self-driving suitcases, and other gadgets

CES in Las Vegas displays a lot of toys, but it can also be a window into the future of how we’ll live with smart tech.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Virgin’s version of the hyperloop is on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company is developing vacuum tubes to shuttle people at more than 200 mph.

Challenges in making the hyperloop a reality

Virgin’s version of the hyperloop is on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company is developing vacuum tubes to shuttle people at more than 200 mph.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Proposition 23  on the November ballot would suspend Governor Schwarzenegger's proudest achievement,  AB 32 .

California Politics and Global Warming

Proposition 23 on the November ballot would suspend Governor Schwarzenegger's proudest achievement, AB 32 .

from Which Way, L.A.?

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Is the media’s coverage adding to the difficulties of Donald Trump’s criminal case? Where does protest cross the line into hate speech?

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Southern California’s Kareem Maddox, a former radio host and Princeton alum, will compete in 3x3 basketball for Team USA at the Paris Summer Olympics.

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OJ Simpson, 76, died on Wednesday. Thirty years ago, his murder trial and acquittal became a flashpoint of celebrity, race, and jurisprudence.

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LACMA has signed on as a partner in the development of Las Vegas’ only standalone art museum. Pieces from LACMA will be on rotating loan in Vegas once the museum is complete.

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This fall, women lawmakers are slated to make up the majority in the California Legislature — a historical first. They could lead on reproductive care and family leave.

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