Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What's at stake for US-international relations after intel leak to Russia?
News broke Monday that President Trump divulged classified information to Russian officials. Israel was reportedly the source of this information. We assess the fallout.
By Madeleine Brand • • 47m ListenPhoto: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2017. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
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4 storiesReported intelligence leak to Russia: What does it mean for US relations with allies?
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster addressed reports that Trump shared classified ISIS data with Russian officials during a visit to the Oval Office last week. He used the phrase “wholly appropriate” at least five times during the press briefing.
Read the story13 minIn DC, LA mayor weighs in on Trump classified intel story
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti is in Washington, where he spoke at the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank. Other Democratic leaders are there, including Senator Kamala Harris and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. It’s seen as an early vetting forum for possible presidential candidates.
Read the story9 minHow LA shapes photographer Catherine Opie's artistic vision
Last year, Catherine Opie’s photographs were shown at LACMA, MOCA, and the Hammer Museum. Her friends call her the “mayor of Los Angeles.” She has photographed freeway overpasses, Beverly Hills homes, surfers, mini malls, and the lesbian subculture.
Read the story15 minIn 'Lowriders,' custom cars are at heart of East LA Chicano life
In the new new movie “Lowriders,” Daniel Alvarez is a young graffiti artist, but his dad wants him to join the family business, which is designing custom lowriders. Daniel also wants to bond again with his brother Francisco who just out of prison. But dad is not on good terms with Francisco.
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