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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trump presidency: His son-in-law's role, and the media

    Ivanka Trump’s husband, Jared Kushner, is working on Donald Trump’s transition team. He comes from a real estate family whose fortune was built by his controversial father. How will he shape the Trump administration?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 15, 2016 • 51m Listen

    Jared Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump is working on Donald Trump’s transition team. Kushner comes from a real estate family whose fortune was built by his controversial father. So what’s his role?

    Many journalists were not prepared for a Trump victory. Since the election, they’ve done some serious reflection. Now they’re contemplating what’s next for the Fourth Estate.

    Four states voted to legalize marijuana on Election Day, but the drug is still illegal under federal law. The Obama Administration has pretty much allowed states to do what they wanted when it comes to enforcement, but that could change under Trump.

    Kevin Haah is lead pastor of New City Church of Los Angeles, a non-denominational, multi-ethnic and multi-socioeconomic Christian church. The diverse congregation also has both Trump and Clinton supporters. Haah talks about how he’s leading after the election.

    Despite LA’s penchant for dieting, LA Weekly’s food critic says the city is going through a dessert renaissance.

    Banner Image: US President-elect Donald Trump greets his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner (R) at his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, November 9, 2016. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:31

      Donald Trump's son-in-law could help shape his agenda

      Jared Kushner is working on Trump’s transition team. He’s married to Trump’s daughter, Ivanka. He comes from a real estate family whose fortune was built by his controversial father. What’s his influence over Trump?

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      9 min
    2. 9:54

      Are journalists prepared to cover a presidency unlike any other?

      Journalists have done serious naval-gazing since Donald Trump’s surprise victory. Now they’re contemplating what’s next for “the Fourth Estate.”

      Read the story
      14 min
    3. 24:21

      How a Trump presidency might affect legal weed in California

      Four states, including California, voted to legalize recreational marijuana on Election Day. The drug is still illegal under federal law. The Obama Administration has allowed states to do what they wanted, but that could change under Trump.

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      8 min
    4. 33:15

      Korean-American unifies church with both Trump and Clinton voters

      We continue our series of conversations with local faith leaders on how they’re advising their congregants on the Donald Trump presidency. Kevin Haah is lead pastor of New City Church of Los Angeles. It’s a non-denominational, multi-ethnic and multi-socioeconomic Christian church in downtown. Pastor Kevin Haah Photo by Amy Ta

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      9 min
    5. 43:22

      Where to find the best desserts in LA

      You are not going to lose weight until January. There was Halloween. Thanksgiving is coming up, then the holidays. So just give in: eat dessert. And do it now, because LA is going through a kind of dessert renaissance. Katherine Spiers Katherine Spiers

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      7 min
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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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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    In this episode

    5 stories
    1. 0:319 min

      Donald Trump's son-in-law could help shape his agenda

    2. 9:5414 min

      Are journalists prepared to cover a presidency unlike any other?

    3. 24:218 min

      How a Trump presidency might affect legal weed in California

    4. 33:159 min

      Korean-American unifies church with both Trump and Clinton voters

    5. 43:227 min

      Where to find the best desserts in LA

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