Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Disappearing Islands, Domestic Terror, and The Bed Rest Hoax
President Obama met in Paris today with the leaders of six low-lying countries —like Barbados and the Marshall Islands—that are most at risk from rising seas. In fact, several of these countries could disappear entirely.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenToday in Paris, President Obama met with the leaders of six low-lying countries—like Barbados and the Marshall Islands—that are most at risk from rising seas. In fact, several of these countries could disappear entirely.
Next, fossil fuels are a huge factor in global warming—especially the oil and gas that are used to fuel cars. So are electric cars the answer?
Then, when it comes to terrorism, should we be more worried about North Carolina than Syria? U.S. citizens have committed 80 percent of terrorist attacks in this country since 9/11, according to a study by the New America Foundation. And a disproportionate number of homegrown religious extremists come from North and South Carolina.
And each year, hundreds of thousands of pregnant women are put on bed rest. The problem is that spending all that time lying in bed can lead to health problems for the mother. And recent studies have concluded that bed rest doesn’t actually help the pregnancy.
Finally, Los Angeles has long been a Chinese food destination. Now there’s a new twist in the trend. We are going “bao crazy.” Bao means bun: Chinese steamed buns filled with meat or vegetables.
Banner Image: Laura Beach, the Marshall Islands by Stefan Lins/Creative Commons
In this episode
5 storiesThe Disappearing Marshall Islands
President Obama met in Paris today with the leaders of six low-lying countries—like Barbados and the Marshall Islands—that are most at risk from rising seas. In fact, several of these countries could disappear entirely.
Read the story10 minElectric Cars Burn Coal
Fossil fuels are a huge factor in global warming—especially the oil and gas that are used to fuel cars. So are electric cars the answer? Well, that’s complicated.
Read the story9 minDomestic Terrorism
When it comes to terrorism, should we be more worried about North Carolina than Syria? U.S. citizens have committed 80 percent of terrorist attacks in this country since 9/11, according to a study by the New America Foundation. And a disproportionate number of homegrown religious extremists come from North and South Carolina.
Read the story8 minThe Bed Rest Hoax
Each year, hundreds of thousands of pregnant women are put on bed rest. Most of us know someone who has been prescribed days or weeks in bed, either at home or in the hospital. Often it’s because they’re in danger of going into labor too early. The problem is that spending all that time lying in bed can lead to health problems for the mother.
Read the story14 minBao in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has long been a Chinese food destination. Now there’s a new twist in the trend. We are going 'bao crazy.' Bao means bun: Chinese steamed buns filled with meat or vegetables.
Read the story6 min
