Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Ferguson and L.A., the Rise of Superbugs, and Elephants Leaving the Circus
Today, we start with a two-part look at the Department of Justice report on Ferguson, MO, released yesterday: First, an in-depth look at the civil rights abuses it details, and then a comparison to L.A.’s history of racism in law enforcement.
By Madeleine Brand • • 53m ListenWe start with a two-part look at the Department of Justice report on Ferguson, MO, released yesterday. First, an in-depth look at the civil rights abuses it details, and then a comparison to L.A.’s history of racism in law enforcement. Next, in our weekly web roundup, CHAPPiE and the unlikely screen debut of Die Antwoord. Then, a new superbug outbreak happened this week at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel talks to Madeleine about the rise of superbugs and why we need to develop new antibiotics to fight them. And finally, Ringling Brothers is phasing elephants out of its circus act. Why?
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4 storiesFerguson and Los Angeles
A federal report released yesterday paints a detailed and disturbing picture of institutional racism inside the criminal justice system in Ferguson, MO.
Read the story17 minWeb Roundup: “CHAPPiE” and More
South African music duo Die Antwoord has gone from viral music video sensation to movie stars, starting tomorrow. Ninja and Yolandi of Die Antwoord star in the movie CHAPPiE, which comes out Friday. We trace the rise of Die Antwoord as part of our regular web roundup today.
Read the story9 minEzekiel Emanuel on the Rise of Superbugs
There’s a lot of concern these days about antibiotics, and whether they’re losing effectiveness. Yesterday, L.A.’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center said four patients there have been infected with a superbug. That’s an antibiotic-resistant bacteria that can cause deadly infections. Sixty-eight more people may have been exposed.
Read the story13 minRingling Brothers to Phase Out Elephants
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus have announced they’re going to phase out elephants from their shows by 2018. Elephants have been an iconic part of the circus for more than 100 years, and it’s a little hard to imagine Ringling Brothers without them.
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