Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Political shakeup from COVID-19
The governors of California, New York, Ohio, and Michigan are all experiencing high approval ratings for their responses to COVID-19. Meanwhile, a new CNN poll shows Trump’s initial approval rating bump has withered away.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe governors of California, New York, Ohio, and Michigan are all experiencing high approval ratings for their responses to COVID-19. Meanwhile, a new CNN poll shows Trump’s initial approval rating bump has withered away. Also this week, Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential contest, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee.
In this episode
6 storiesHow Americans rate Trump v. governors on COVID-19 responses
Governors Gavin Newsom of California, Andrew Cuomo of New York, Mike DeWine of Ohio, and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan are all experiencing high approval ratings for their responses to the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump is not…
Read the story9 minLA Times’ Julia Wick on having COVID-19 and living alone
This novel coronavirus can infect even relatively young people without underlying health conditions, including LA Times reporter Julia Wick. Three weeks ago, she was cooking when she realized she couldn’t smell the onions she was sauteing.…
Read the story8 minMichelangelo’s David replica fell and shattered in Glendale. What does that mean for the original?
A full-size replica of Michelangelo’s David was perched high atop a hill in the Forest Lawn cemetery. It was carved from the same type of marble the master sculptor used centuries ago. In early March, the 17-foot-tall statue cracked at the ankles. Then it toppled over and shattered.
Read the story8 minNetflix’s ‘Tigertail’ with Tzi Ma: Well-intentioned and sweet, says critic
“He is really really great. He does have a kind of quiet suffering on his face that really really covers the entire film,” critic Witney Seibold says of Tzi Ma's performance in "Tigertail." We also review "Trolls: World Tour," "Summon the Darkness," and "Love Wedding Repeat."
Read the story14 minCelebrating Passover Seder digitally: Dad in Rhode Island, son in LA
It’s a strange time to celebrate Passover, the Jewish holiday commemerating the plagues inflicted upon Egypt, which led to the liberation of the Israelites from slavery.
Read the story10 minSilver Lake residents cheer for COVID-19 frontline workers each night
At 8 PM each night, Silver Lake residents cheer for doctors, nurses, and hospital workers risking their lives for us. The spontaneous cheering, whistling, and drum banging has also been happening all over the world.
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