Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Fans celebrate the return of pro sports, even as players test positive
Less than a week into the restart of the Major League Baseball season, COVID-19 has struck. At least a dozen players and coaches with the Miami Marlins have tested positive. Tonight’s games are postponed.
By Madeleine Brand • • 9m ListenLess than a week into the restart of the Major League Baseball season, COVID-19 has struck. At least a dozen players and coaches with the Miami Marlins have tested positive. Tonight’s games are postponed.
The NBA is restarting its season this week in Orlando, even after many players said they wouldn’t play because of COVID-19.
Also the NFL has agreed on a plan for reopening training camp. Although how will they safely play a contact sport?
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How to improve remote education in the fall- 0:00Clashes between federal officers and protestors continue in Portland, now spread nationwide
- 7:07Federal judge rejects Oregon's legal effort to put restrictions on federal agents there
- 14:51Ideas for making online education more equitable when school starts in August
- 28:28Fans celebrate the return of pro sports, even as players test positiveYou’re reading this
- 37:43Troubadour, Zebulon, other music venues could permanently close if there’s no financial relief
Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play
Amy Ta
Digital News & Culture Editor
Randy Sklar
sports commentator and comedian
Jason Sklar
one half of the Sklar brothers comedy team, and cohost of the “View From the Cheap Seats” podcast
The full episode
4 of 5How to improve remote education in the fall- 0:00Clashes between federal officers and protestors continue in Portland, now spread nationwide
- 7:07Federal judge rejects Oregon's legal effort to put restrictions on federal agents there
- 14:51Ideas for making online education more equitable when school starts in August
- 28:28Fans celebrate the return of pro sports, even as players test positiveYou’re reading this
- 37:43Troubadour, Zebulon, other music venues could permanently close if there’s no financial relief