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Loretta Sanchez, A Deadly Border Fight and the Year in L.A. Art
Madeleine interviews U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez of Orange County about her controversial comments on Muslims, her campaign to replace Sen. Barbara Boxer and more.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenWe start today with an interview with U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez of Orange County. She addresses controversial comments she recently made about Muslims, her campaign to replace Sen. Barbara Boxer and more.
Then, a fight at the border between young Mexicans lobbing rocks and Border Patrol agents turned deadly. Did the agents overstep in using force?
Next, Le Cordon Bleu is closing all 16 of its culinary school campuses. What went wrong?
Turning to culture, we look back at the year in art; 2015 has been a big one in L.A.
And finally, in our weekly web roundup, a look at the email threat that shut down the LAUSD this week and other digital news.
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In this episode
5 storiesLoretta Sanchez on Muslim Comments, Senate Race
The House of Representatives passed a huge tax cut package worth more than $600 billion today. Tomorrow , it will vote on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep the government open until September of next year. That’s also expected to pass.
Read the story12 minRocks and Bullets at the Border
In the past five years, three Mexican teenagers have been shot and killed by U.S. border patrol agents for what the agents call "rockings." That’s when large chunks of rock or concrete come flying over the fence at U.S. Border Patrol agents. Agents say it happens often.
Read the story8 minLe Cordon Bleu Closing
Julia Child taught generations of Americans how to make boeuf bourguignon and countless French dishes. Child was educated at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Paris, and made that school a household name. But for a lot of Americans, the name now leaves a bad taste in their mouths.
Read the story6 minThe Year in L.A. Art
This year was a big one for art in Los Angeles. The city saw exciting new museum launches, acclaimed art shows and a growing acceptance as a place for cutting edge high and low culture. Madeleine gets a primer on the year in art and culture in L.A.
Read the story14 minWeb Roundup: LAUSD Closure and More
On Tuesday the LAUSD closed its schools because of an emailed threat, which has turned out to be a hoax. The email came from what Xeni Jardin calls an “Internet meme sewer.” She explains what that means and runs down other digital news in our regular Thursday web roundup.
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