Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Clinton's Emails: No Charges, But Can Political Damage Be Undone?
The FBI will not recommend charges against Hillary Clinton for her “extremely careless” use of private email servers while Secretary of State. So Clinton won’t face prosecutorial consequences, but can the political damage be undone?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenFBI Director James Comey announced the results of an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email servers while she was Secretary of State. The FBI is not recommending any charges be brought against her, but Comey said Clinton did email classified information, leaving it vulnerable to foreign hackers, contrary to what she’s claimed. So Clinton won’t face prosecutorial consequences, but what about political consequences? Then, a Canoga Park man was killed by CHP officers following an illegal street racing rally. What have the LAPD and Highway Patrol been doing to crack down on street racing? Next, journalist Suki Kim wrote a 2014 best-seller about her time undercover as a teacher in North Korea. At the time, Kim prepared herself for a backlash from North Korea; but what she did not expect was an even greater backlash at home in the United States. And finally, exploring the new LA food trend of food halls with Katherine Spiers.
Banner Image:Hillary Clinton in Hampton, NH Photo by: Marc Nozell
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5 storiesFBI Director Calls Clinton 'Extremely Careless,' Recommends No Charges
FBI Director James Comey announced Tuesday the results of an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email servers while she was Secretary of State.
Read the story9 minNo Charges for Clinton, But Can the Political Damage Be Undone?
The email scandal may be over, but Hillary Clinton’s email problems could dog her right up to election day in November. Polls have found that the majority of the public doesn’t trust her, though polls also show that a majority of voters believe she’s more prepared to become president than her opponent Donald Trump.
Read the story9 minDriver Killed by CHP Following Illegal Street Race Rally
The California Highway Patrol shot and killed a 19-year-old driver Sunday while looking into illegal street racing. He’s been identified as Pedro Villanueva of Canoga Park. The officers were part of a special task force created to combat street racing over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Read the story9 minHow Journalist Suki Kim Became a Reluctant Memoirist
The media in North Korea is tightly controlled by the government. The few foreign journalists let inside the country are strictly supervised, given access only to carefully orchestrated state-sanctioned events.
Read the story14 minA New LA Food Trend: Food Halls
One hundred years ago, Grand Central Market catered to the elite of what is now downtown Los Angeles. Its vendors sold staples like meat, vegetables and eggs to Bunker Hill’s Victorian mansion-dwellers. Now the market is full of super trendy restaurants like Eggslut, The Oyster Gourmet and the all-vegan Ramen Hood.
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