Press Play with Madeleine Brand
McCain sinks Obamacare repeal, again
Senator John McCain gave a thumbs-down to the latest Obama repeal effort, effectively killing it.
By Madeleine Brand • • 46m ListenU.S. Senator John McCain. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.
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4 storiesObamacare lives to see another day
Healthcare was back on the front burner on Capitol Hill, again. Senator John McCain said he can’t support a Republican effort to repeal and replace the law, most likely ending the GOP campaign to do so. Meanwhile, President Trump has been making waves on the world stage and got into a war of worlds with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Read the story16 minConfusion in the aftermath of Mexico’s devastating quake
This week’s earthquake in Mexico generated a lot of coverage of a small girl, reportedly trapped in a collapsed school. Television reports shared details of her situation and the efforts to free her. It turns out there was no girl trapped there.
Read the story8 minEmma Stone as Billie Jean King, and other weekend movie releases
Will the latest Lego Movie dominate at the box office? How about the new installment of the Kingsman series? And does Emma Stone make a convincing Billie Jean King? These questions await moviegoers this weekend. And our critics have some advice on what to see, and what to skip?
Read the story16 minHow North Korea insults the U.S.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un responded to President Trump’s insults by calling him a “dotard”in an unprecedented statement Friday . North Korean leaders have a history of some pretty sick burns. We rate them.
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