Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Sanders' N.H. Support, Congressional Gridlock, and Cars
Today we start with a look at Bernie Sanders’ campaign, his chances of winning today’s New Hampshire primary and the demographics of his supporters. Also, will Congress stay gridlocked no matter who wins this year’s presidential election?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenToday we start with a look at Bernie Sanders’ campaign, his chances of winning today’s New Hampshire primary and the demographics of his supporters. Next, will Congress stay gridlocked no matter who wins this year’s presidential election? Then, a roundup of the latest in car news, starting with the discontinuation of Scion. Moving on to cultural news, Madeleine speaks with A.O. Scott about his new book. And finally, the secrets of the SAT test.
In this episode
5 storiesSanders and Young Voters
Voting is underway in New Hampshire today in the first 2016 primary, and Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are leading in the polls there. Sanders has a 26-point lead over Clinton. Trump is at 31 percent, compared to the 17 percent held by Marco Rubio, the closest runner-up. That’s according to a poll put out by CNN and New Hampshire’s WMUR-TV.
Read the story10 minCongress and the Next President
If Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton becomes president, it’s likely they’ll experience what President Obama experienced today. He sent his last budget to Capitol Hill. True to form, the Republican-led Congress says they will ... ignore it. Yes, gridlock is the name of the game in Washington these days. What can the next president expect?
Read the story7 minCar Roundup
Apparently one man-bun joke does not a millennial buyer make. Toyota launched Scion in 2003 to target millennial car buyers, but sales have dropped in the past few years. So Toyota recently announced that it would kill the Scion brand this summer.
Read the story9 min'Better Living Through Criticism'
In 2012, New York Times chief film critic A.O. Scott described the movie The Avengers as "a snappy little dialogue comedy dressed up as … a giant A.T.M. for Marvel and its new studio overlords, the Walt Disney Company." Samuel L Jackson, one of the film’s stars, tweeted in response, "Avengers fans, A.O. Scott needs a new job!
Read the story14 minSecrets of the SAT
If there’s one good about being grown up, it’s not having to take the SAT again. For younger people who still haven’t taken the college entrance exam, it seems like a stressful experience is about to get more stressful. The College Board, which administers the SAT, has given the test its biggest makeover in a decade.
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