Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Iran Nuclear Deal, ‘Go Set a Watchman,’ Branding the Drought
L.A.’s robust Iranian community is skeptical of the nuclear deal with Iran, which limits Iran’s nuclear capabilities in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. Then, will Portland and Seattle really be wrecked by a massive quake? And the unusual backstory of Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenAfter 20 months of negotiations, the United States and six other countries have struck a nuclear deal with Iran. We get local reaction from Los Angeles’ powerful Iranian community. Then, a recent report finds that Seattle and Portland face the threat of a massive earthquake. How scared should residents be? Also, Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman hits bookshelves. The instant bestseller is forcing readers to reconcile with a racist Atticus Finch. We look at the history of the book and the beloved character. Then, state and city water agencies are doing their best to create compelling marketing campaigns to get you to stop using so much water. What’s working? And finally, some California farmers are growing tropical fruits. Can mangoes and bananas really grow here?
