Press Play with Madeleine Brand
California’s stubbornly persistent coronavirus
On this episode of Press Play: California isn’t seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases despite early stay-at-home orders. California’s 25th Congressional District special election has national implications as vote-by-mail becomes a partisan issue.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenOn this episode of Press Play: California isn’t seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases despite early stay-at-home orders. California’s 25th Congressional District special election has national implications as vote-by-mail becomes a partisan issue. The creator of a new TV series about Catherine the Great, and how to raise a reader in the age of quarantine.
In this episode
5 storiesCoronavirus cases in California plateau, with no end in sight
Even though California imposed strict social distancing rules nearly two months ago, the state continues to add new cases — and deaths — at a stubbornly persistent rate.
Read the story8 minWhy California’s 25th District race has national implications
It’s Election Day for people living in Northern LA County and parts of Ventura.
Read the story8 minWhy vote-by-mail has become a political battleground
Come November, every registered California voter will be able to vote by mail. But the process has been politicized; Republicans — including President Trump — are opposed.
Read the story10 minTony McNamara adds his absurdist touch to Hulu’s ‘The Great’
The incredible story of Catherine the Great comes to life in Hulu’s new series about the Russian empress. Born a princess in Germany— she was married off to her second cousin, Peter, the tsar of Russia — largely as a political move to…
Read the story14 minHow to raise a reader in the age of quarantine
With California schools closed until the next school year, kids are getting antsy, and parents are doing their best to keep them occupied.
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