Press Play with Madeleine Brand
El Niño Threatens Homeless, Hillary Grasps for Millennials, Rain Tips for L.A.
Today, a county watchdog group released a scathing report on L.A.’s plans to accommodate homeless people during this week’s rainstorms. We hear from some of the people on the streets struggling to stay dry.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenToday, a county watchdog group released a scathing report on L.A.’s plans to accommodate homeless people during this week’s rainstorms. We hear from some of the people on the streets struggling to stay dry.
Then Madeleine speaks to a celebrity photographer who has turned his lens on L.A.’s homeless.
Next, a roundup of highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show.
Turning to national politics, Hillary Clinton is going after the millennial female vote. But is she falling short?
And finally, we get some tips on handling rain from a couple of Seattleites.
Banner Image: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti committed at least $100 million to help house the homeless; Credit: LA Mayoral office
In this episode
5 storiesL.A.'s Homeless Struggle With El Niño Storms
The homeless of Los Angeles are dealing with the second day of intense El Niño storms. Today, the storm is expected to dump up to 3 inches of rain on the city, and emergency officials are warning of flood danger.
Read the story8 minCelebrity Photographer Turns His Lens on L.A.'s Homeless
Martin Schoeller is a photographer best known for his celebrity portraits. His signature portraits are extreme closeups. He calls them hyper-detailed, and they reveal every hair and pore.
Read the story13 minThe CES Lowdown
The Consumer Electronics Show , known as CES, began today in Las Vegas. For the rest of the week, techies from around the world will attempt to navigate more than 2 million square feet of the latest gadgets, and all the hype about them. Madeleine gets the highlights.
Read the story9 minHillary and Millennials
The New York Times published an interview today with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the head of the Democratic National Committee. She is asked if there’s a generational divide in women’s support for Hillary Clinton.
Read the story13 minRain Lessons for L.A.
Let’s be honest here: The rain is freaking us out. It’s coming down in sheets sometimes; we don’t know how to drive in it; we don’t know what to wear or where we put our umbrellas. Do we even have working umbrellas? We get some tips on how to deal from two Seattleites who know wet weather.
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