Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Questioning the New Food Guide, Chipotle in Trouble and the True Crime Craze
The federal government issued its latest set of nutritional guidelines today. But how meaningful are they in terms of a healthy diet?
By Madeleine Brand • • 53m ListenThe federal government issued its latest set of nutritional guidelines today. But how meaningful are they? Then, a look at Chipotle’s legal troubles over its Norovirus outbreak. Next, what’s the future of Pershing Square? Plans are being drawn up to revamp it. Then, stories like “Making a Murderer,” “Serial” and “The Jinx” have created a new true crime craze. But what are the ethical pitfalls? And finally, in our weekly web roundup, the possibility of longer tweets.
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In this episode
5 storiesNew Nutritional Guidelines: Do They Mean Anything?
The federal government issued its latest set of nutritional guidelines today. Turns out, eggs are OK after all – along with other foods that are high in cholesterol. If you’re a coffee drinker, you’ll be pleased to know that you can have up to five cups a day! You should eat less sugar, of course.
Read the story10 minChipotle-coli
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Norovirus is one of the most common causes of foodborne-illness in the United States. And the Mexican-food chain Chipotle is now facing a federal criminal investigation for an outbreak at a Simi Valley restaurant that sickened more than 100 customers and employees.
Read the story7 minThe Future of Pershing Square
Plans are underway to revamp what’s been called one of the ugliest public spaces in the country, Pershing Square. Just before Christmas, four finalists were announced in the Pershing Square "Vision" competition. The goal is to transform the five-acre downtown park into a place that people love and use. What do we know about the plans?
Read the story12 minThe Ethics of True Crime
True crime has long been a popular niche in books and TV. Now it’s a mainstream obsession, thanks to new storytelling formats.The latest example is the 10-part Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” Before that there was the HBO series “The Jinx”... and before that the podcast “Serial.”
Read the story12 minWeb Roundup: Longer Tweets and More
This week in our regular Thursday roundup of Internet news, we discuss the possibility of longer tweets and more.
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