Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why are traffic deaths on the rise in LA?
Los Angeles has seen increases in traffic accidents, as well as cyclist and pedestrian deaths. Meanwhile, police are giving out fewer speeding tickets. That’s despite the mayor’s Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2025.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPhoto: Los Angeles traffic (Courtesy of Núria)
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5 storiesWhat's behind the rise in cyclist and pedestrian deaths?
Los Angeles has seen increases in traffic accidents, as well as cyclist and pedestrian deaths. Police are giving out fewer speeding tickets. That’s despite the mayor’s Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2025.
Read the story9 minCalifornia Congressman Kevin McCarthy's report card
After the failure of the GOP’s attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare, there’s been much talk about deep fractures in the Republican party. One of the men tasked with healing those wounds is House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who represents Bakersfield. We find out how his legislative agenda is and is not working.
Read the story8 minFox News faces more allegations of sexual harassment
Fox’s paid political commentator Julie Roginsky filed a lawsuit against Fox, claiming that former Fox News chief Roger Ailes made unwanted advances towards her, and that she was passed up for a promotion because she resisted those advances.
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What happens when young Jews try to leave their ultra-Orthodox community? They’ve spent their entire lives living in a separate reality, and in some cases, not even learning English. But living outside that world can be alienating and confusing.
Read the story14 minShould 'Latinx' replace 'Latino' and 'Latina?'
You might have seen a new word floating around on social media and in some news articles: Latinx. It’s meant to be gender-nonconforming. Some people are happy about the inclusivity. However, it’s complicated for others because Spanish is a gender-based language and some take pride in identifying as Latina or Latino.
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