Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Chuck Hagel Post-Mortem, the LA Auto Show, and Alec Baldwin
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel handed in his resignation today -- reportedly under pressure from the White House. Why? Also, Madeleine takes a trip to the L.A. Auto Show and finds out what’s new on four wheels.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenWe start with a look at the tenure of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who handed in his resignation today, and why he’s stepping down. Then, Madeleine visits the L.A. Auto Show, which occupies the convention center downtown until next Sunday. Actor Alec Baldwin talks about the return of his podcast “Here’s the Thing” to WNYC after a six-month hiatus. And finally, in our weekly TV roundup, what’s on the small screen Thanksgiving weekend besides football?
Banner Image: U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (L) listens as President Barack Obama announces Hagel's resignation at the White House in Washington, November 24, 2014. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
