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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How José Andrés fed Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit

    José Andrés had been a critic of President Trump before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. But when Andrés and his charity World Central Kitchen arrived in Puerto Rico to help, he was shocked by the slow speed of the response.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 5, 2018 • 49m Listen

    José Andrés had been a critic of President Trump before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. But when Andrés and his charity World Central Kitchen arrived in Puerto Rico to help, he was shocked by the slow speed of the response. He writes about his experience in a new book.

    Image of volunteers at one of the massive sandwich lines at El Choliseo courtesy of World Central Kitchen.

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    1. 0:00

      Bob Woodward's book describes the Trump White House as 'Crazytown'

      Bob Woodward says his book, “Fear: Trump in the White House,” is based on hundreds of hours of interviews with White House insiders. But despite his efforts, Woodward didn’t manage to talk to the president himself.

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      14 min
    2. 14:31

      Nicaraguan president now uses paramilitary death squads, which he fought against 40 years ago

      Nicaragua has been in turmoil for about five months. Massive protests against President Daniel Ortega began this spring after he announced cuts to social security benefits. Since then, more than 300 people have been killed and thousands wounded.

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      8 min
    3. 22:46

      Why Puerto Rico is not prepared for another hurricane

      It’s been a year since two hurricanes - Irma and Maria - devastated the Caribbean. Nearly 3000 people died in Puerto Rico alone. Hundreds of thousands of people fled for the mainland.

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      9 min
    4. 31:46

      Chef José Andrés on relief efforts after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico

      José Andrés had been a critic -- maybe even antagonist -- of President Trump before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico.

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      18 min
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      Madeleine Brand

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    In this episode

    4 stories
    1. 0:0014 min

      Bob Woodward's book describes the Trump White House as 'Crazytown'

    2. 14:318 min

      Nicaraguan president now uses paramilitary death squads, which he fought against 40 years ago

    3. 22:469 min

      Why Puerto Rico is not prepared for another hurricane

    4. 31:4618 min

      Chef José Andrés on relief efforts after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico

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