Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Immigration Action in L.A., New Hunger Games, and Ferguson Emails
How will President Obama’s immigration action affect the more than one million undocumented immigrants here in Los Angeles? Also, in our weekly film segment, we talk about the latest Hunger Games installment and other new releases.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenObama’s executive action on immigration will impact up to 500,000 undocumented immigrants here in Los Angeles. We look at the local impacts. Then, we hear from a Republican Congressman from Orange County on why he objects to the plan. Next up, KCRW DJ Anne Litt talks about a T-Bone Burnett project to complete and record Bob Dylan song fragments from the “Basement Tapes” era. In our weekly film roundup, the latest Hunger Games movie, along with other new releases. Finally, has the Ferguson police department released all the emails it has from the days following the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown?
President Barack Obama works on his immigration speech with Director of Speechwriting Cody Keenan and Senior Presidential Speechwriter David Litt in the Oval Office, Nov. 19, 2014; Credit: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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5 storiesObama’s Immigration Action Could Have Big Impact on L.A.
President Obama announced an executive action on immigration last night. It’s likely to have a big impact locally; here in L.A. as many as 500,000 immigrants could be impacted by the plan -- the most of any city in the nation.
Read the story8 minOrange County GOP Congressman Dana Rohrabacher Reacts to Immigration Plan
Republicans are not happy about President Obama’s executive action on immigration. House Speaker John Boehner said Obama is “damaging the presidency itself” with his executive order. And today, GOP leaders announced they’re suing the administration over the Affordable Care Act.
Read the story8 minThe Basement Tapes
On July 29, 1966, Bob Dylan wrecked his treasured Triumph motorcycle on a road outside Woodstock, New York. He wasn’t badly hurt, but it forced him to break from his grueling tour schedule. While convalescing, he wrote music and recorded songs in houses and studios around Woodstock.
Read the story11 minThe Latest 'Hunger Games,' and More
We are not hosting a popular uprising on the show today -- but we will be talking about the latest movie in the Hunger Games franchise, plus other new releases in our weekly film roundup.
Read the story13 minFerguson Police Email Investigation
A grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, has not announced yet whether the officer who shot Michael Brown will be criminally charged. The city is braced for demonstrations if officer Darren Wilson doesn’t stand trial.
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