Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why the Tupac and Biggie murders are still unsolved
It’s been more than two decades since Tupac and Biggie were shot and killed just six months apart. Both murders are still officially unsolved. A new TV series looks inside the investigations, and the West Coast v. East Coast rap war.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenScene from “Unsolved: The Murders Of Tupac And The Notorious B.I.G.” Photo courtesy of NBC Universal.
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5 storiesHow effective can financial activism be against guns?
At least 20 companies have cut ties with the National Rifle Association -- including Delta, United, Hertz, and Metlife. They’re not offering discounts to NRA members anymore.
Read the story9 minAre there so many mass shootings because America's boys are broken?
Two things mass shootings have in common are guns and guys. Nearly all the shooters are male, nearly all are young. So what’s going on with young men? Michael Ian Black tries to figure it out. Michael Ian Black. Photo by Brigitte Jouxtel.
Read the story9 minBig corruption in tiny town of Maywood, California
There’s a corruption scandal in Maywood. Investigators for the district attorney’s office have seized computers and boxes of documents from city hall and the homes of many city officials.
Read the story8 minWho killed Biggie and Tupac? A new miniseries tries to figure it out
It’s been more than two decades since Tupac and Biggie were shot and killed just six months apart. Both murders are still officially unsolved. A new TV series looks inside the investigations, and the West Coast v. East Coast rap war.
Read the story15 minWhere to find great Middle Eastern and Israeli food in Los Angeles
Middle Eastern food, and specifically Israeli cuisine, are having a moment right now across the U.S. Here in LA, a couple of Mideast-style restaurants landed on local and national “best of” lists last year.
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