Press Play with Madeleine Brand
COVID in San Diego, anti-vaccine messaging, presidential pardons
San Diego County’s big box stores, restaurants and group living situations are sites of the most prevalent COVID-19 contagion, according to a KPBS investigation. Anti-vaccine and alt-right groups are teaming up to stoke fears of a COVID-19 vaccine.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenSan Diego County’s big box stores, restaurants and group living situations are sites of the most prevalent COVID-19 contagion, according to a KPBS investigation. Anti-vaccine and alt-right groups are teaming up to stoke fears of a COVID-19 vaccine. Ethical questions surround Trump's pre-Christmas wave of 20 pardons and commutations. The Metropolitan Opera is continuing to produce shows by filming singers performing in historic locations around the world. And film critics review “Wonder Woman 1984,” Pixar’s “Soul,” and some Christmas favorites.
In this episode
5 storiesRestaurants, retail, grocery stores: Tracking COVID-19 outbreaks in San Diego County
LA County has seen a surge in COVID-19 outbreaks at area malls over the past month, according to the LA Times . A dozen JC Penney employees at Northridge Fashion Center tested positive.
Read the story8 minWhy the alt-right and anti-vaxxers are aligned against COVID-19 vaccine
As COVID-19 spreads through grocery stores, casinos, and private gatherings, a number of anti-government groups in California are joining forces.
Read the story8 minTrump’s use of the presidential pardon, and how it departs from his predecessors
Christmas is days away, and for 15 people who were naughty, President Trump delivered a special gift last night: a presidential pardon. Five people had their sentences commuted.
Read the story8 minMet Opera records singers performing in historic places worldwide. Their New Year’s Eve Gala will be from Germany
The Met’s New Year’s Eve Gala will be a live show from Germany’s Parktheater, featuring performers such as soprano Angel Blue and tenor Matthew Polenzani.
Read the story10 minRomance in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is a welcome addition to action-packed plot, says critic
Critics talk about two big releases happening this week, plus two holiday films. “Wonder Woman 1984,” starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins, follows the heroine’s fight against Max Lord and The Cheetah.
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