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Pete Bjarkman
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FROM Pete Bjarkman
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Cuba and Baseball The thawing of relations between Cuba and the U.S. could signal a new era for America’s favorite pastime. Obama is expected to attend tomorrow’s exhibition game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban national team. For decades, baseball players like the Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig have had to defect from Cuba in order to have a professional career in the states. Will new relations change the game?
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Design and Architecture
Securing Public Spaces, Super Wealthy Asians Vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons, as seen in the London Bridge attack over the weekend and in New York’s Times Square last month. The Compton-based company Calpipe is designing security bollards to help make public spaces safer. And novelist Kevin Kwan satirizes the “crazy rich” Asian jet set and their luxurious tastes in his latest book, “Rich People Problems.”
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How do Trump supporters feel about the Paris Accord? Globally and around the U.S., there are strong opinions whether or not the Paris Climate Accord is a good idea. The American exit is either a horrifying abdication of American leadership or a forceful and long overdue statement about U.S. sovereignty.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why is Trump so behind on filling staff jobs, establishing concrete policies? Yesterday Donald Trump signed a “decision memo” to revamp the air traffic control system. But there was little legislative detail in the plan. There’s not much to other splashy announcements from the White House, including tax cuts and the arms deal with Saudi Arabia. And hundreds of positions are unfilled in federal agencies.