Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How cities can prepare for natural disasters
The monster hurricane aiming toward Miami, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake in Mexico -- these events are big and scary. So how can we prepare for them?
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPhoto: Motorists form a long queue to get sandbags at Kissimmee, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Irma making landfall, in Florida, U.S. September 7, 2017. (Gregg Newton/Reuters)
In this episode
7 storiesWhat should cities and states do to prepare for a major storm?
More than a million people in Florida and Georgia have been ordered to evacuate ahead of the Hurricane Irma. But some people insist they can ride it out. Forecasters expect Irma will remain a massive Category 4 hurricane when it does make landfall, bringing with it 150 mph winds.
Read the story7 minSouthern Mexico hit by largest earthquake in 100 years
An 8.1 magnitude quake struck the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca in southern Mexico. It was the most powerful quake to hit the region in a century -- stronger than the 1985 quake that left thousands dead.
Read the story4 minProtecting yourself in the wake of the Equifax data breach
Hackers stole personal information, including social security numbers, of 143 million people. That means more than half of the US population is likely at risk of the Equifax hack.
Read the story6 minHow long will the romance between Trump and Democrats last?
Washington, DC is still agog at the deal President Trump struck with Democrats to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling. Republicans are baffled and pointing fingers. Meanwhile, Democrats are scratching their heads -- and bracing for the return of Hillary Clinton and her book tour. The Hillary versus Bernie fight is alive and well.
Read the story9 minWill 'It' pull Hollywood out of its box office funk?
Our critics review a reboot of Stephen King’s “It,” now set in the ‘80s with kids disappearing from a small town, and a makeover for Pennywise the clown; and “Home Again,” a romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon. Also, this summer has been officially the worst at the box office in more than a decade. Is Rotten Tomatoes to blame?
Read the story11 min'Trophy' asks whether big game hunting is actually saving animals from extinction
It’s been two years since Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer paid $54,000 to shoot Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe. It caused an international outcry against trophy hunting. But that business continues. A new documentary, “Trophy,” takes you inside the world of trophy hunting.
Read the story8 minA portrait of a child peers over the U.S.-Mexico border in new art installation
The French artist JR is known for installing massive black and white portraits in controversial locations. He mounted faces of Jewish, Christian and Muslim faith leaders side-by-side on the wall separating Palestine from Israel. He pasted photos of citizens on the streets of Tunisia during the Arab Spring.
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