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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    MLB's opening day and the start of the Final Four

    The Dodgers and Angels both stumbled out of the gate on Thursday -- as baseball got underway. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is on -- with the Final Four facing off tomorrow.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 30, 2018 • 1 min read

    The Dodgers and Angels both stumbled out of the gate on Thursday -- as baseball got underway. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is on -- with the Final Four facing off tomorrow. And as the NBA’s regular season nears its end, the Lakers are out of playoff contention, but the Clippers still have a chance.

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    Gender bias in the Marine Corps
    1. 0:00Fuel efficiency standards: California v. Trump administration
    2. 11:31Combat vet on bias against women in the Marines
    3. 24:52Spielberg takes on gaming with 'Ready Player One?'
    4. 39:33MLB's opening day and the start of the Final FourYou’re reading this
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