Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Who will replace Theresa May as British Prime Minister?
Theresa May announced her resignation today, ending three years as British Prime Minister. Brexit marked her tenure from beginning to end. She was unable to carry out the will of the electorate and put it into motion.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenTheresa May announced her resignation today, ending three years as British Prime Minister. Brexit marked her tenure from beginning to end. She was unable to carry out the will of the electorate and put it into motion.
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5 storiesTheresa May resigns. Who will replace her and can anyone manage Brexit?
Theresa May announced her resignation today, ending three years as British Prime Minister. Brexit marked her tenure from beginning to end. She was unable to carry out the will of the electorate and put it into motion.
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Border Patrol stopped processing migrants temporarily at the agency’s largest detention center in McAllen, Tex. due to a flu outbreak. Nearly three dozen migrants fell ill and a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died at the facility.
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John Walker Lindh was released on Thursday after 17 years in federal prison. He was known as the American Taliban, captured on the battlefield in Afghanistan.
Read the story9 minA review of Quentin Tarantino's new movie about Hollywood in the 1960s
A highly-anticipated summer movie is coming from director Quentin Tarantino. "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this week. It stars Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, and Dakota Fanning.
Read the story12 min'Booksmart' is sharp, consistently funny
Our critics review "Booksmart," in which two super smart high school friends cram all the fun stuff they missed out on into the night before graduation; “Halston,” a documentary about the life and work of fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick; “Echo…
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