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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What Happened to El Niño?

    Remember El Niño? We came into this year with big predictions for rain. But now February is over and, here in L.A. at least, it was one of the hottest on record. What gives?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 1, 2016 • 1 min read

    Remember El Niño? We came into this year with big predictions for rain. But now February is over and, here in L.A. at least, it was one of the hottest on record. What gives?

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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
    How Mexico Sees Donald Trump; And What Happened to El Niño?
    1. 0:31The Mexican View of Our Presidential Election
    2. 11:36Supreme Court Takes Up Abortion Access
    3. 21:01Erin Andrews Testifies in Stalker Case
    4. 31:13'West of Eden' Looks At Los Angeles History
    5. 43:46What Happened to El Niño?You’re reading this
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