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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Takeaways from Gov. Newsom’s first State of the State

    Gavin Newsom delivered his first State of the State address today. He firmly positioned California as leading the resistance against Trump -- on immigration, the environment, and health care.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 12, 2019 • 1 min read

    Gavin Newsom delivered his first State of the State address today. He firmly positioned California as leading the resistance against Trump -- on immigration, the environment, and health care. He also announced that he’s scaling back the high-speed rail system and the twin tunnels project.

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    4. 32:07Lorena Bobbitt: Behind the punchlines, a story of domestic violence
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      Mike Madrid

      Republican strategist and author of “The Latino Century: How America’s Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy”

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Some companies use drivers' tips to reduce base pay
    1. 0:00Takeaways from Gov. Newsom’s first State of the StateYou’re reading this
    2. 12:21If you tip your Amazon driver, that money isn’t really a tip
    3. 23:35Tech unicorns: Who will be the next Facebook or Amazon?
    4. 32:07Lorena Bobbitt: Behind the punchlines, a story of domestic violence
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