Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Trump says goodbye Paris Accord: What does it mean for U.S. and the planet?
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, the landmark international agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Trump was to renegotiate a new deal, but will that happen?
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPhoto: U.S. President Donald Trump pauses as he announces his decision that the United States will withdraw from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2017. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
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4 storiesWhat message has the U.S. sent by pulling out of Paris Climate Accord?
President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord on Thursday. He suggested that the agreement damages America’s sovereignty and economy, and said his administration would seek to renegotiate the Paris agreement -- or start work on a new treaty.
Read the story18 minTrump, fear and anxiety at a Highland Park school
A Los Angeles school made national news recently when immigration agents arrested the father of a student as he drove his daughter to school. The Trump administration’s stance on immigration has many LA school kids scared. They are working through their fears in the classroom.
Read the story9 minAuthor Joshua Ferris on why men are the worst
Joshua Ferris’ first novel, a satire of the American corporate workplace, became a breakout hit 10 years ago. He’s written two other novels and many short stories since then. His new short story collection explores problems men have in relationships with women and with each other.
Read the story15 minCan Waze Carpool fix LA traffic?
Navigation app Waze is expanding its carpool feature across California next week. The feature connects drivers with riders heading to the same place so they can ride together and save on gas. However, it’s not intended to be the next Lyft Line or Uber Pool.
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