Press Play with Madeleine Brand
New Housing Rules, the Heroin Epidemic and L.A.’s Mysterious House on a Hill
Today the Obama administration announced new housing rules: cities like Los Angeles will have to take new measures to mix rich and poor neighborhoods. Next, we unpack the mystery behind a century-old house hidden in an oil field in Baldwin Hills. Then, the rate of heroin use among women doubled over a decade, according to a new study published this week. Finally, Comic Con starts tomorrow. We’ll get a preview of what’s buzzworthy.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenToday the Obama administration announced new housing rules: cities and towns all over the country will have to take new measures to mix rich and poor neighborhoods. L.A.’s own history of segregation continues to influence where Angelenos live, and their economic and educational opportunities. Then, we unpack the mystery behind a century-old house hidden in the middle of an oil field in Baldwin Hills. Few people know it’s there, and even fewer know its history. Next, the rate of heroin use among women doubled over a decade, according to a new study published this week. It has also more than doubled among whites, and it grew 60% among middle-class households. What’s next in the nation’s heroin epidemic? Finally, Comic Con starts tomorrow. Thousands of fans will be flocking to San Diego, not to mention studios and TV networks. We’ll get a preview of what’s buzz-worthy.
In this episode
5 storiesNew Housing Rules Nationwide
Lyndon Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act into law in 1968. It was designed to integrate neighborhoods and eliminate housing discrimination, both overt and unintentional. Nearly 50 years later, we still live in deeply segregated communities.
Read the story7 minHousing Opportunity in L.A.
Like many big metro areas, Los Angeles has a history of white neighborhoods working hard to keep other colors out. That history continues to influence where Angelenos live, and their economic and educational opportunities.
Read the story9 minL.A.’s Mysterious House on a Hill
There’s a century-old house hidden in the middle of an oil field in Baldwin Hills. Few people know it’s there, and even fewer know its history. Today, we unpack the mystery, courtesy of Press Play producer Anna Scott.
Read the story10 minHeroin Epidemic and the Impact of Medical Marijuana
The country is in the midst of an epidemic. Not measles or the flu, but heroin addiction. The rate of heroin use among women doubled over a decade, according to a new study published this week. It has also more than doubled among whites, and it grew 60% among middle-class households. What’s next in the heroin epidemic?
Read the story13 minComic-Con Preview
Comic-Con starts tomorrow - thousands of fans will be flocking to San Diego, not to mention studios and TV networks. This year, Marvel Studios is skipping the massive entertainment convention.
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