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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Will LA Dodgers go to the playoffs? They have to beat St. Louis Cardinals first

    Baseball playoffs are about to begin. The LA Dodgers play against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. If they win, they’ll move on to play against the San Francisco Giants.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 5, 2021 • 8m Listen

    Baseball playoffs are about to begin. The LA Dodgers play against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. If they win, they’ll move on to play against the San Francisco Giants. And in football, the LA Chargers and Rams are both off to a good start to their seasons.

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Pushing for Facebook regulation, helping in Afghanistan, showcasing legacy of ‘Star Trek’
    1. 0:00After Orange County oil spill, will calls to ban offshore drilling gain more momentum?
    2. 10:52Whether Congress will regulate Facebook, and what drove the social media giant’s recent blackout
    3. 19:33Humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan. LA doctor is trying to help with her tiny nonprofit
    4. 28:52Skirball’s ‘Star Trek’ exhibit looks at social taboos the original series explored, like interracial kissing
    5. 40:34Will LA Dodgers go to the playoffs? They have to beat St. Louis Cardinals firstYou’re reading this
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