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FROM Mike Margolis
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Chinese Investment in L.A. Markets jumped out of a plane this morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1000 points before the parachute kicked in. The cause of this volatility? China. Or more accurately, an economic slowdown in China. And beyond the market histrionics, the Chinese slowdown could have a major effect here in Los Angeles, one of the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists and investors.
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Why reading on a page is different from reading on a screen Reading literature not only stirs up empathy, it changes our brains. So what happens to our brains when we no longer deep-read, but skim through pages in between digital disruptions, or read only short blurbs on our phones and other devices?
Good Food
Good Food’s Thanksgiving tips Evan Kleiman and Dorie Greenspan answer your questions about making a memorable Thanksgiving meal. Culinary technologist Dave Arnold is bringing his Thanksgiving hacks to the potluck, too. There’s a new film in theaters about a chef prodigy named Flynn McGarry. Plus: Los Angeles pie queen Nicole Rucker dishes on her holiday treats.
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What both sides of the US-Mexico border look like as migrants arrive The migrant caravan has started arriving at the border. Thousands are expected over the coming days in Tijuana, where there has already been violence between locals and migrants. North of the border, some 6000 U.S. troops have been waiting. We visit both sides.