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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?

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By Madeleine Brand • Oct 28, 2015 • 51m Listen

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?

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.

Banner Image: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launched from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, for their fourth official Commercial Resupply (CRS) mission to the orbiting lab on Sunday, September 21 at 1:52am EDT; Credit: SpaceX Photos

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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