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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Want to grab drinks at an LA brewery or winery? Here’s what to do

    Breweries and wineries in LA County recently got the green light to reopen. But that green light comes with a lot of red tape. The county has issued several restrictions on how breweries and wineries can operate.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 14, 2020 • 9m Listen

    Breweries and wineries in LA County recently got the green light to reopen. But that green light comes with a lot of red tape. The county has issued several restrictions on how breweries and wineries can operate. And some places aren’t sure how they’re going to make it work. Meanwhile bars are still closed.

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    On the ballot: Affirmative action and property taxes
    1. 0:00Prop 16 would reinstate affirmative action in California. Is it more likely to pass or fail?
    2. 9:31Understanding property taxes and ‘Frankenstein's monster of propositions’
    3. 19:49More sleep and family time during pandemic means less depression in teens, research shows
    4. 29:17Want to grab drinks at an LA brewery or winery? Here’s what to doYou’re reading this
    5. 38:59Bird songs changed during COVID-19. What it means for their behavior and conservation efforts
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