Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Hobby Lobby II at the Supreme Court, Hollywood Development and 'Liar'
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that challenges the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage. It’s a follow-up to the so-called Hobby Lobby case of 2014. What are the arguments, and how did the justices respond?
This morning the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that challenges the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage. It’s a follow-up to the so-called Hobby Lobby case of 2014.
Then, we look at how American elections stack up to other countries when it comes to being open, fair and accessible.
In Hollywood, the L.A. City Council has approved a development project that’s been at the heart of a big fight over density. How will that change the neighborhood and the city?
A new memoir called Liar chronicles the author’s struggles with mental illness, addiction and hard living.
And finally, a look at how restaurants are designing their dining rooms with Instagram in mind.
Banner Image: A nun with Little Sisters of the Poor walks after Zubik v. Burwell, an appeal brought by Christian groups demanding full exemption from the requirement to provide insurance covering contraception under the Affordable Care Act, was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington March 23, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
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5 storiesContraception Coverage Before the Supreme Court… Again
The Little Sisters of the Poor are one of the plaintiffs in a case that went before the U.S. Supreme Court this morning. The nuns claim that the Affordable Care Act violates religious freedom by requiring employers to provide contraception coverage.
Read the story9 minAre US Elections Fair, Open and Accessible?
Some Arizona voters waited up to five hours yesterday to cast ballots in their state’s primary. Long wait times have been reported in other primaries and caucuses too. There have been reports of rundown voting machines, confusion over voter registries, and let us never forget the hanging chad debacle in Florida in the 2000 presidential election.
Read the story8 minL.A. OKs Controversial Hollywood Development
The L.A. City Council has approved the much fought-over Palladium development project in Hollywood to move forward. The two mixed-use towers could rise as tall as 30 stories over Sunset Boulevard behind the Hollywood Palladium. The project has been at the heart of a big fight over density in L.A.
Read the story8 min'Liar'
Rob Roberge has faced his share of demons in his life. He suffers from bipolar disorder. He’s a recovering alcoholic and junkie, and he’s had more concussions than he can count. All of this makes him worry about what will happen to his brain and his memory. Now he’s written it all down in a new memoir.
Read the story15 minRestaurants for the Instagram Diner
There are some 300 million photos of food on Instagram. Maybe that’s not so surprising, given that at just about any restaurant you visit, you’re bound to see someone snapping photos of a meal. Now some restaurants are considering Instagram when they design their dining rooms. Is it also affecting the menus?
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