Press Play with Madeleine Brand
SoCal's Aerospace Influence, 'Million Dollar Shack,' and Where's Jeb?
Ben Carson has taken the top spot in the polls from Donald Trump. But whatever happened to Jeb Bush? And SoCal was once synonymous with aerospace. The region has a long history in aviation going back to the early 1900s. So what happened?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenThe latest in the fascinating saga of the Republican presidential race: Ben Carson has taken the top spot in the polls from Donald Trump. But whatever happened to Jeb Bush?
Then, CNBC is hosting the third GOP presidential debate tonight. But if you don't have cable, you're out of luck. Should all debates be free to the public?
And Southern California was once synonymous with aerospace. The region has a long history in aviation going back to the early 1900's. So what happened?
Next, one of the most shocking moments of the war in Afghanistan came three years ago when American soldier Robert Bales murdered 16 Afghan men, women and children. For the first time, Bales has opened up about what happened that night.
Finally, a YouTube documentary about the Bay Area's housing crunch is getting a lot of attention this week. It's called Million Dollar Shack.
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5 storiesWhere's Jeb?
The latest in the fascinating saga of the Republican presidential race: Ben Carson has taken the top spot in the polls from Donald Trump. But whatever happened to Jeb Bush? When he first announced his candidacy in December, he pulled in more than $100 million in campaign cash and was the obvious frontrunner.
Read the story8 minAre Cable-Only Debates Undemocratic?
CNBC is hosting the third GOP presidential debate tonight at 5 p.m. But if you don’t have cable, you’re out of luck. While the other debates have streamed online, CNBC will require you to have a cable subscription password or a CNBC Pro account. Not exactly democratic, as some critics are pointing out. Should all debates be free to the public?
Read the story5 minSoCal's Aerospace Influence
Southern California was once synonymous with aerospace. And the region has a long history in aviation going back to the early 1900s. So what happened?
Read the story11 minRobert Bales
One of the most shocking moments of the war in Afghanistan came three years ago when American soldier Robert Bales murdered 16 Afghan men, women and children. For the first time, Bales has opened up about what happened that night. US Army soldier Robert Bales United States Army photograph by Specialist Ryan Hallock (28th Public Affairs)
Read the story15 min'Million Dollar Shack'
A YouTube documentary about the Bay Area’s housing crunch is getting a lot of attention this week. It’s called Million Dollar Shack .
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