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How to Help Skid Row’s Homeless, the Faces of King v Burwell, and Randall Park
On Skid Row, the police shooting of a homeless man on Sunday is still reverberating. What have we learned about the dead man since yesterday, and what’s the city doing to help the mentally ill and chronically homeless on Skid Row?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenWe start on Skid Row today, where the police shooting of a homeless man on Sunday is still reverberating. What is the city doing to help the mentally ill and chronically homeless on Skid Row? Next, a U.S. Supreme Court twofer: First, a look at how the case going in front of the justices tomorrow that challenges the Affordable Care Act came about and who the unlikely plaintiffs are. Then, a case being argued today over a Los Angeles law that allows police to look at hotel registries without a warrant. Next, Madeleine speaks with actor Randall Park about his roles in ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat and the film The Interview. And finally, Target is overhauling its grocery offerings to appeal to younger, more health-conscious shoppers. Will it work?
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5 storiesHow to Help the Skid Row Homeless
Protesters gathered this morning on Skid Row to express their anger at the police shooting of a homeless man known as Africa. The LA Times identified his real name as Charley Robinet. He was killed after scuffling with several police officers on Sunday.
Read the story10 minThe Faces of King v. Burwell
Tomorrow, the Affordable Care Act goes back to the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices will hear arguments in a case called King v Burwell. It challenges Obamacare based on four words in the law’s hundreds of pages; four words addressing tax subsidies that help people pay for insurance.
Read the story7 minNo Tell Motel
Moving on to another U.S. Supreme Court case, this one was heard today and it involves a Los Angeles law that allows police to look at hotel registries without a warrant. It’s called the City of Los Angeles v. Patel, and it revolves around a law that has been on the books since 1899.
Read the story8 minRandall Park on 'The Interview' and 'Fresh Off the Boat'
Actors rarely find themselves at the center of foreign policy dust-ups. But Randall Park can now add it to his resume. The actor played North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Un in the film The Interview. The character didn’t sit so well with the actual Kim Jong-Un. But while Sony is still picking up the pieces, Park has moved on to a new role.
Read the story14 minTarget Overhauls Grocery Selection to Attract Millennials
Groceries are big business for big box stores. Now Target wants its piece of the proverbial pie. It’s strategy is to bring in millennials by offering products like Greek yogurt, premium coffee and craft beer. The hipification of Target’s food aisle is partly an effort to recover from its massive data breach in 2013 and regain market share.
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