Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Coping in Houston, a week after evacuation
On Monday, Press Play spoke with Houston resident Kristen Burke after she had fled her flooded home with her 8-year-old daughter and mom. They’ve been staying with friend. We find out how she’s doing now.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenPhoto: Nancy McBride reacts as she returns to her home for the first time, with volunteer Wyatt Williford (R), since Harvey floodwaters arrived in north Houston, Texas, U.S. September 1, 2017. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking)
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5 storiesHow one Houston parent reassures her daughter it'll be safe to go home
Kristen Burke is one of the hundreds of thousands of people figuring out a path forward after Harvey devastated the Houston region. The storm is blamed for dozens of deaths, and billions of dollars in damage. On Monday, Press Play spoke with Burke after she had just fled her flooded home with her 8-year-old daughter and mom.
Read the story6 minHow Joel Osteen's prosperity gospel aligns with Donald Trump
Preaching to the 70,000-person congregation at Lakewood Church in Houston, Joel Osteen’s message was that Jesus wants you to be healthy and rich. His church has certainly made him rich. He is worth a reported $40 million and lives in a $10 million mansion in Houston.
Read the story10 minDreamers react to the uncertainty ahead of Trump's DACA decision
President Trump’s decision on DACA will be announced on Tuesday. Some 700,000 young people brought to the U.S. as children -- known as Dreamers -- are in danger of being deported.
Read the story11 minWhat to expect from Telluride Film Festival 2017
The Telluride Film Festival kicks off today. It’s not as glitzy as Venice, Toronto or Cannes, but it has a good track record of hosting future Oscar winners. We look at what’s being screened there this weekend. Our critics also weigh in on new releases out today: “I Do...Until I Don’t,” “Tulip Fever,” and “Dolores.”
Read the story14 min'Infinity Mirrors:' What's behind the frenzy for tickets?
Tickets for Yayoi Kusama’s upcoming “Infinity Mirrors” exhibition went on sale on The Broad’s website at noon today. Her traveling exhibition has drawn massive crowds at each of its stops, from DC to Seattle. But it’s not just selfie art.
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