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.
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 storiesFerguson 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.
Read the story8 minThe 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.
Read the story7 minUVA 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.
Read the story8 minAnjelica 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.
Read the story14 minNew 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.
Read the story8 min