Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The future of US energy policy and Arctic drilling
Donald Trump has named former Texas Governor Rick Perry to head the Department of Energy. Perry once wanted to get rid of that department entirely. Rex Tillerson is Trump’s nominee to run the State Department. As CEO of Exxon, Tillerson formed a partnership with Russia’s state-owned oil company to explore oil in the Arctic.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenDonald Trump has named former Texas Governor Rick Perry to head the Department of Energy. Perry once wanted to get rid of that department entirely.
Rex Tillerson is Trump’s nominee to run the State Department. As CEO of Exxon, he formed a partnership with Russia’s state-owned oil company to explore oil in the Arctic.
Aleppo, Syria is the site of a humanitarian catastrophe as President Bashar al Assad’s forces take over. We talk about that and what happened to ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
For 10 years, Silver Lake resident Craig Gilmore treasured the painting overlooking his dining room table, until he found out that Nazis had stolen it from the National Museum in Warsaw.
Finally, where to get the best holiday cookies in LA.
Photo credit: Gage Skidmore; Governor Rick Perry speaking at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC.
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5 storiesChanges coming to US energy policy
During a 2011 presidential primary debate, former Texas Governor Rick Perry forgot the name of a department he wanted to eliminate. It was the Department of Energy. Donald Trump has now nominated Perry as Energy Secretary.
Read the story10 minThe future of Arctic oil drilling
President Obama signed an executive order on Friday that would protect parts of the American Arctic from oil drilling. But President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State has a different opinion about drilling in the Arctic. Rex Tillerson has been CEO of oil and gas giant ExxonMobil since 2006.
Read the story9 minISIS is on the run in Syria and Iraq, but it’s not going away
Today a U.N. spokesperson described the situation in Aleppo as “a complete meltdown of humanity.” Pro-government forces are close to retaking the Syrian city from anti-government rebels. It represents a major victory for President Bashar al Assad.
Read the story10 minWhat happens when a man learns he owns looted art
For 10 years, Silver Lake resident Craig Gilmore treasured the painting overlooking his dining room table. It’s called “Portrait of a Lady” and depicts an unsmiling woman dressed in Renaissance garb, with a huge white, ruffled collar around her neck.
Read the story10 minGingerbread, chocolate, sugar: Where to get your fill of holiday cookies
Bakeries throughout L.A. are making special seasonal treats. We talk about where to find the best ones, and the history of the holiday cookie.
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