Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Grocery work, supply chain
Officials say America has plenty of food, but it’s tough to find staples on grocery store shelves. We talk to one cashier at a Ralphs supermarket, and look at problems in the supply chain.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenOfficials say America has plenty of food, but it’s tough to find staples on grocery store shelves. We talk to one cashier at a Ralphs supermarket, and look at problems in the supply chain.
In this episode
5 storiesRalphs cashier on supermarkets during coronavirus: Like Super Bowl on Thanksgiving
Rachel Fournier, a cashier at Ralphs supermarket near USC, she says volume is constant. She tries to enforce social distancing at her checkout line.
Read the story8 minGrocery supply chain struggles to handle coronavirus-driven demand
Many grocery stores have shortages of meat, canned goods, and toilet paper. Officials keep saying America has enough food. But there are some issues with the supply chain. Why?
Read the story8 minFor one basketball player, postponing Tokyo Olympics is ‘best decision for the world,’ but a disappointment personally
The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics have been postponed until next year. Kareem Maddox plays three-on-three basketball, a sport that was supposed to make its Olympic debut in Tokyo this year. He was one tournament away from qualifying for the summer games.
Read the story6 min‘Asian Enough’ podcast hosts on rising racism during coronavirus outbreak
President Trump has called COVID-19 “the Chinese virus,” and blamed China for its origin and spread. However, this week, he tweeted about protecting Asian Americans, saying they’re not at fault for the virus. The LA Times’ new podcast “Asian Enough” tackles coronavirus and its cultural impact in a recent episode.
Read the story13 minNetflix’s ‘Crip Camp’: hippie-run summer camp leads to civil rights movement
“A summer camp for the handicapped run by hippies.” That’s a description of Camp Jened, a summer camp located in upstate New York in the 1970s. It was a place for teens with all kinds of disabilities — to spend time together.
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