Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Mayor Garcetti on the future of LA development
Mayor Eric Garcetti weighs in on the future of development in Los Angeles and how he plans to house more people who are currently homeless. And when it comes to LA sports, the Dodgers are up and the Rams are...kind of up.
By Madeleine Brand • • 53m ListenLos Angeles does not have enough housing to go around, especially not affordable housing. And several upcoming ballot initiatives seek to restrict development. Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks with us about the issue of development, and also weighs in on how to house the homeless in the city.
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5 storiesMayor Garcetti on housing politics
Housing affordability and homelessness are among the most urgent crises facing Los Angeles right now. That’s led to not one but three ballot measures coming up in November and March. Two take aim at developers. Backers say builders need to do more to lower housing costs.
Read the story11 minWomen on this campaign moment
Several more women have come out today to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct. One, a former contestant on “The Apprentice,” says that the presidential candidate groped and kissed her against her will at a hotel in 2007. Women on both sides of the political spectrum are reacting with horror to the stories, which Donald Trump has denied.
Read the story10 minRIP Great Barrier Reef
One of the world’s great environmental treasures -- the Great Barrier Reef in Australia -- is dying. The 1400-mile coral reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its incredible colors and biodiversity. You can even see it from space. But Outside Magazine recently declared it dead...at the age of 25 million years.
Read the story6 minFilm Roundup
If you need a break this weekend from the spectacle that is the presidential campaign, there are lots of new films to check out. Ben Affleck stars in “The Accountant.” Everyone’s favorite giant angry reptile is back in “Shin Godzilla.”
Read the story15 minSPORTS!
The Dodgers pulled it out against the Nationals in a 5-game thriller. Tomorrow they take on the best team in baseball, the Chicago Cubs, in the National League Championship.
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