Press Play with Madeleine Brand
VA Resignation, Clippers Sale and Drugs on Amazon
Veteran Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigns, Steve Ballmer buys the Clippers, buying prescription drugs on Amazon, updates on schools, and our Friday film roundup.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenVeterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned today. We talk to a former Marine who has been calling-out the department’s failures for years. We get the latest on the news that former Microsoft exec Steve Ballmer has purchased the L.A. Clippers. We also talk with a doctor who was surprised to stumble upon prescription drugs for sale on Amazon.com. And we discuss this weekend’s big hollywood releases in our Friday film roundup.
In this episode
8 storiesVA’s Shinseki Resigns
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned today. The announcement came after weeks of stories about misconduct at the VA’s medical centers. But will getting rid of Shinseki fix the problems? And in the meantime, what are veterans in need of care experiencing?
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Veteran Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigns, Steve Ballmer buys the Clippers, buying prescription drugs on Amazon, updates on schools, and our Friday film roundup.
Read the story10 minClippers Deal
The Clippers saga has taken another sudden turn. Late last night, Shelley Sterling sent out a press release saying that the Sterling family trust has agreed to sell the team for two billion dollars to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. But Donald Sterling’s attorney says no deal is complete with his client’s signature.
Read the story8 minAmazon Drugs
Antibiotics, muscle relaxers and steroids usually require a doctor’s prescription. But now it looks like you can get them with an Amazon Prime account. Our guest recently discovered a trove of prescription drugs on Amazon -- all available without a prescription.
Read the story8 minMaleficent and Ways to Die in the West
Angelina Jolie and Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane are front and center this week’s Friday film roundup. We talk Maleficent, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and more.
Read the story12 miniPads School Update
Veteran Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki resigns, Steve Ballmer buys the Clippers, buying prescription drugs on Amazon, updates on schools, and our Friday film roundup.
Read the story6 miniPads School Debate
For L.A.’s public school students, the school year ends next week. So, we thought it would be a good time to check in with a story that got the school year off to a rocky start: the introduction of iPads into the classroom.
Read the story6 minSpelling Bee Update
Last night’s Scripps Spelling Bee was a real barn burner. It was the first time in over 50 years that the competition ended in a tie. We find out what happened.
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