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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Ferguson Reacts, Anjelica Huston, and New Restaurant Calorie Counts

    What’s happening in Ferguson, Missouri, and why did the case over the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown end up being investigated by a grand jury? Also, actress Anjelica Huston on her years in Hollywood.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 25, 2014 • 51m Listen

    We start with Ferguson, Missouri: what’s happening with protests there, and what happened in the grand jury investigation over the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown? Then, we speak to the writer of a recent Rolling Stone article detailing a gang rape that allegedly took place at the University of Virginia two years ago, and the massive reaction to the story. Next, actress Anjelica Huston discusses her new autobiography, “Watch Me.” And finally, chain restaurants, vending machines, and movie theaters will soon be required to post calorie counts for all their menu items.

    Banner Image: Demonstrators march through the streets following the grand jury decision in the Ferguson, Missouri shooting of Michael Brown, in Seattle, Washington November 24, 2014. The case has highlighted long-standing racial tensions not just in predominantly black Ferguson, Missouri but across the United States.

    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:00

      Ferguson Reacts to Grand Jury Decision

      Sixty-one people were arrested and at least a dozen buildings were burned in Ferguson last night after a grand jury decided that police officer Darren Wilson should not be prosecuted for shooting and killing 18-year-old Michael Brown. And the protests extended to cities across the country, including here in L.A.

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      8 min
    2. 8:26

      The Legal Case in Ferguson: What Happened?

      How did the Michael Brown case end up before a grand jury investigation? How do grand jury proceedings differ from regular trials? What kind of evidence was presented? We look at these questions and other legal aspects of the shooting.

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      7 min
    3. 16:28

      UVA Embroiled in Sexual Assault Controversy

      The University of Virginia’s Board of Governors is holding a special meeting today to discuss the school’s handling of sexual assault cases. The meeting comes six days after Rolling Stone magazine published an article detailing an alleged gang rape at a UVA frat house two years ago.

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      8 min
    4. 25:12

      Anjelica Huston

      Actress Anjelica Huston has played many iconic Hollywood characters: Morticia Addams in “The Addams Family,” Etheline Tenenbaum in “The Royal Tenenbaums,” Maerose Prizzi in “Prizzi’s Honor,” which earned her an Oscar. But for her latest project, Anjelica Huston is starring as herself.

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      14 min
    5. 41:26

      New Menu Item: Calorie Counts

      If you’ve ever wondered how many calories are in that tub of buttered popcorn at the movies, it looks like you’re about to find out -- whether you want to or not. This morning, the FDA announced new rules that will require movie theaters to post calorie counts, along with chain restaurants, vending machines, and amusement parks.

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      8 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      Ferguson Reacts to Grand Jury Decision

    2. 8:267 min

      The Legal Case in Ferguson: What Happened?

    3. 16:288 min

      UVA Embroiled in Sexual Assault Controversy

    4. 25:1214 min

      Anjelica Huston

    5. 41:268 min

      New Menu Item: Calorie Counts

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