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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trump University

    Donald Trump's Trump University promised to teach students to make a lot of money doing real estate deals. But three lawsuits by former students say the claims were fraudulent. One of those suits, a class-action launched against Trump in 2010, is finally heading to trial in San Diego.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 29, 2016 • 1 min read

    Donald Trump's Trump University promised to teach students to make a lot of money doing real estate deals. But three lawsuits by former students say the claims were fraudulent. One of those suits, a class-action launched against Trump in 2010, is finally heading to trial in San Diego. In CNN's Republican debate last week, Marco Rubio jumped on the issue. Will it hurt Trump's winning streak?

    More: Trump plays the victim card against Hispanic judge

    The full episode

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    Oscars Post-Mortem, Politics in the South, Trump University
    1. 0:30Frangela on the Oscars
    2. 10:25TV Roundup: Beyond the Oscars
    3. 19:27On the Ground in the South
    4. 30:46An Orange County KKK Rally Turns Violent
    5. 40:49Trump UniversityYou’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Oscars Post-Mortem, Politics in the South, Trump University
    1. 0:30Frangela on the Oscars
    2. 10:25TV Roundup: Beyond the Oscars
    3. 19:27On the Ground in the South
    4. 30:46An Orange County KKK Rally Turns Violent
    5. 40:49Trump UniversityYou’re reading this
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