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Hurricane Patricia, and Equal TV Time for Candidates
Hurricane Patricia approaches Mexico. In two weeks, Donald Trump will host SNL. Earlier this month, Hillary Clinton appeared on the show. What ever happened to equal time? And in Beverly Hills this week, hundreds of people showed up at a city council meeting for a vote on a dog park.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe most powerful hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere is expected to hit Mexico today. Hurricane Patricia is anticipated to deliver 200-mph winds and torrential rains.
Then, in two weeks, Donald Trump will host Saturday Night Live. Earlier this month, Hillary Clinton appeared on the show. What ever happened to equal time? Will the fourteen other Republican candidates also get to host, along with Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley?
Next, Airbnb has been ramping up its marketing efforts in advance of a vote on a ballot initiative in San Francisco to limit short-term rentals. This week, one of Airbnb’s related ad campaigns massively backfired.
And it’s that time of year—horror movies galore and a little bit of Oscar bait. Time for Friday film reviews!
Finally, in Beverly Hills this week, hundreds of people showed up at a city council meeting... for a vote on a dog park. Around 1 a.m., after hours of debate, the five council members finally voted to approve the park.
Banner Image: A NOAA animation of Hurricane Patricia with a rainbow infrared enhancement, approaching Mexico in the morning of October 23; Credit: NOAA
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5 storiesHurricane Patricia Expected to Hit Mexico
The most powerful hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere is expected to hit Mexico today. Hurricane Patricia is anticipated to deliver 200-mph winds and torrential rains. Mudslides could devastate Mexico’s Southwest coast, including popular tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco.
Read the story7 minEqual TV Time for Candidates
Then, in two weeks, Donald Trump will host Saturday Night Live. Earlier this month, Hillary Clinton appeared on the show. What ever happened to equal time? Will the fourteen other Republican candidates also get to host, along with Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley?
Read the story11 minAirbnb Ad Backlash
Airbnb has been ramping up its marketing efforts in advance of a vote on Proposition F in a couple of weeks. That’s a ballot initiative in San Francisco to limit short-term rentals. This week, one of Airbnb’s related ad campaigns massively backfired.
Read the story9 minFilm Roundup: Horror Movies and Oscar Bait
It’s that time of year—horror movies galore and a little bit of Oscar bait. Time for Friday film reviews!
Read the story13 minBeverly Hills Dog Park Approved
In Beverly Hills this week, hundreds of people showed up at a city council meeting... for a vote on a dog park. Around 1 a.m., after hours of debate, the five council members finally voted to approve the park.
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