Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Trevor Noah on his brand of political comedy
On Tuesday night, Trevor Noah spoke to Omarosa Manigault Newman, who’s been on the TV circuit promoting her anti-Donald Trump book. Trevor Noah has hosted The Daily Show for nearly three years. Now he’s nominated for an Emmy for the first time.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenTrevor Noah host of The Daily Show. Photo credit: Sean Gallagher.
In this episode
5 storiesThe opioid death toll, and why fentanyl has become the drug of choice for Mexican drug cartels
New estimates from the CDC show another increase in overdose deaths last year -- to a record 72,000. That’s a lot more than the number of deaths from guns, car crashes, or even AIDS at its peak.
Read the story9 minLAPD Chief considers clearing old bench warrants for homeless people
LAPD Chief Michel Moore tells the LA Times he’s open to the idea of clearing old bench warrants for the chronically homeless.
Read the story6 minHow Trevor Noah uses comedy to affect politics
Omarosa Manigault Newman has been on almost every major TV network promoting her anti-Donald Trump book. On Tuesday night, she spoke to Trevor Noah on The Daily Show. It was a long, largely serious interview.
Read the story19 minAn angry protest movement in Boyle Heights forced some art galleries to leave
Boyle Heights has been the scene of a lot of anti-gentrification protests over the last three years. Mostly they’ve been aimed at small, independent art galleries that have opened in the industrial area along the LA River.
Read the story9 minWhat’s next for the e-scooter sharing business in Santa Monica
We get an update on the scooter situation in Santa Monica. The City Council is launching a pilot scooter program, and they’re deciding which companies to award contracts to.
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