Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Preventing wildfires, predicting war, and treating COVID
As the Caldor Fire threatens thousands of homes and businesses in South Lake Tahoe, the new documentary called “Bring Your Own Brigade” looks at the Woolsey Fire in Malibu and Camp Fire in Paradise — and how to prevent similar ones.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenAs the Caldor Fire threatens thousands of homes and businesses in South Lake Tahoe, the new documentary called “Bring Your Own Brigade” looks at the Woolsey Fire in Malibu and Camp Fire in Paradise — and how to prevent similar ones. Now that the U.S. has withdrawn from Afghanistan after two decades of war there, what will U.S. combat look like going forward? When it comes to COVID, a drug meant for OCD looks promising in treating coronavirus, and we look at how long-haul patients are faring after being vaccinated. Finally, China is strictly limiting how much time kids spend playing video games.
In this episode
5 stories‘Bring Your Own Brigade’ compares California’s Woolsey and Camp Fires. How to prevent similar burns?
The Caldor Fire reached the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday night, threatening thousands of homes and businesses in the area. A mandatory evacuation order is now in place.
Read the story16 minThe Forever War is over. What’s the future of American wars?
Planes carrying the last American troops out of Afghanistan departed minutes before the deadline. For a 20-year war, the ending has been quicker than many in the military and national security establishment had expected.
Read the story9 minOCD medicine fluvoxamine might prevent serious COVID cases, new research suggests
The OCD drug fluvoxamine can be repurposed for COVID-19 patients due to its anti-inflammatory effects, according to Washington University psychiatry professor Eric Lenze.
Read the story8 minThis long-haul COVID patient sees no major improvement in symptoms after second vax dose
“After the first one, I thought that I did see some improvement with some symptoms, like shortness of breath, maybe some of the GI symptoms and some of the joint pain. But that was kind of short-lived. And then after the second one, I didn't really see any difference,” Cliff Morrison says.
Read the story10 minChina cuts kids’ video game time to 3 hours per week to prevent nearsightedness and addiction
The government issued new rules this week limiting online gaming to three hours per week for everyone under age 18. No gaming is allowed during the school week, and kids will be allowed to play one hour a day on weekends and national holidays.
Read the story7 min
