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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Legal drama concerning the press pass for CNN’s Jim Acosta

    The White House said today it will fully restore the press pass of CNN's Jim Acosta. In  response, CNN has said it will drop the lawsuit it filed to get the pass reinstated.  Both sides met in court last week.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 19, 2018 • 1 min read

    The White House said today it will fully restore the press pass of CNN's Jim Acosta. In response, CNN has said it will drop the lawsuit it filed to get the pass reinstated. Both sides met in court last week. The case seemed headed for a drawn-out legal battle over freedom of the press. We also discuss the process of ruling on the new citizenship question in the US Census.

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    As some residents return to Malibu, what does the damage look like?
    1. 0:00Tally of missing people in the Camp Fire is a quickly moving target
    2. 7:53What it’s like for Malibu residents returning home after Woolsey Fire
    3. 15:29How might Alex Villanueva reform the the LA County Sheriff’s Department?
    4. 23:02Roasted camel hump -- and other recipes from the Islamic world
    5. 38:38Legal drama concerning the press pass for CNN’s Jim AcostaYou’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Michell Eloy

      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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      Amy Ta

      Digital News & Culture Editor

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    As some residents return to Malibu, what does the damage look like?
    1. 0:00Tally of missing people in the Camp Fire is a quickly moving target
    2. 7:53What it’s like for Malibu residents returning home after Woolsey Fire
    3. 15:29How might Alex Villanueva reform the the LA County Sheriff’s Department?
    4. 23:02Roasted camel hump -- and other recipes from the Islamic world
    5. 38:38Legal drama concerning the press pass for CNN’s Jim AcostaYou’re reading this
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand