Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Cash incentives to fight drug abuse, decriminalized abortion in Mexico, Britney Spears’ possible freedom
California lawmakers are pushing to pay addicts not to use illegal drugs. State Senator Scott Weiner says the strategies would be spearheaded by community organizations and health care clinics that work with meth users.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenCalifornia lawmakers are pushing to pay addicts not to use illegal drugs. State Senator Scott Weiner says the strategies would be spearheaded by community organizations and health care clinics that work with meth users. These programs would run for three to four months and cost $300 to $400.
Also, President Biden wants to get nearly half of the U.S.’ electricity from solar power by 2050. Mexico’s Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to decriminalize abortion, whereas Texas is criminalizing it after six weeks. Britney Spears’ conservatorship may be coming to an end. And Good Food host Evan Kleiman offers tips on packing kids’ school lunches.
In this episode
5 stories4% of US electricity comes from the sun, but Biden wants to amp it up to 45%. Is that feasible?
President Biden on Tuesday toured storm damage in New York and New Jersey that was caused by Hurricane Ida remnants.
Read the story10 minMexico decriminalizes abortion as Texas bans it. Could US women cross the border to end their pregnancies?
"There is a really quite significant medical industry in Mexico that really caters to Americans. The care in Mexico is a lot cheaper, and you can get very good Mexican medical care," says Washington Post correspondent Mary Beth Sheridan.
Read the story9 minPay people to stop using drugs: How California’s plan will work
California lawmakers are pushing to pay addicts not to use illegal drugs. State Senator Scott Weiner says the strategies would be spearheaded by community organizations and health care clinics that work with meth users. These programs would run for three to four months and cost $300 to $400.
Read the story11 minBritney Spears’ dad has asked a court to end her conservatorship. Here’s what’s next
Britney Spears’ conservatorship may be coming to an end after 13 years. The singer’s father, Jamie Spears, has filed a petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court to end the arrangement that has controlled his daughter’s daily life since 2008.
Read the story11 minBeyond the sandwich for kids’ school lunches: Pack fresh fruit, veggies, nuts
A quality lunch box with compartments can be filled with fresh fruit, veggies, cheese sticks, nuts, and a larger item like a tamale, pupusa, or quesadilla. Parents can also repurpose leftovers from the night before, like meatballs or fried rice.
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