Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Trump and taxpayer money
Donald Trump’s recent trip to Mar-a-Lago and Eric Trump’s trip to Uruguay raise questions of what taxpayers should pay for, as well as the blurred lines between the Trumps’ business holdings and official U.S. business.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPhoto credit: Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a hangar at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. December 16, 2015 (Gage Skidmore)
In this episode
5 storiesWhat Trumps are spending taxpayer money on
Donald Trump’s recent trip to Mar-a-Lago and Eric Trump’s trip to Uruguay raise questions of what taxpayers should pay for and reveal the blurred lines between the Trumps’ business holdings and official U.S. business.
Read the story12 minTerror suspects entering US from Canadian border
Donald Trump is putting lots of on shoring up the US-Mexico border, but FBI records show that more people on the terrorist watchlist try to enter the US from the north.
Read the story7 minDrug delaying puberty linked to bone problems in early adulthood
An investigation into a drug prescribed to girls who start puberty early found long term consequences. Now in their 20s, some young women who took the drug are experiencing signs of menopause and other major health problems.
Read the story7 minTruffles: Bling of the culinary world has a dark side
A few years ago, one 3.3 pound truffle sold for $330,000. High prices mean that the industry is filled with fraud and corruption. Ian Purkayastha has been steeped in it since he was a teenager. Now at 24, he’s one of the most sought-after importers of truffles.
Read the story14 minWhy internet speeds are so slow in LA
It’s not your imagination that internet speeds are slow, despite companies advertising fast speeds. In New York State, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is suing Charter Communications - the company that owns Spectrum - formerly Time Warner Cable. Spectrum is also the biggest cable provider in southern California.
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