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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    It’s still anyone’s game in the CA governor's race. Might Caruso jump in?

    After Kamala Harris declined to run, the crowded field lacks a clear frontrunner. Former Congresswoman Katie Porter has a slight edge, but Rick Caruso could shake up the race.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 26, 2025 • 1 min read

    After Kamala Harris declined to run, the crowded field lacks a clear frontrunner. Former Congresswoman Katie Porter has a slight edge, but Rick Caruso could shake up the race.

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Why did modern cities move away from creating shaded public spaces?
    1. 0:00Amanda Knox’s case is well known. What is Hulu’s new series trying to achieve?
    2. 0:00Ancient world knew the importance of shade. How did modern cities forget?
    3. 0:00It’s still anyone’s game in the CA governor's race. Might Caruso jump in?You’re reading this
    4. 41:18Why Africa – and some cartographers – want to overhaul the world map
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