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Will California Republicans Come Around to Trump?
Will California Republicans embrace Donald Trump? Plus, the struggle to mono-task in a multitasking world.
By Madeleine Brand • • 39m ListenAfter winning in Indiana, Donald Trump is the last Republican standing, and that means California is back to being irrelevant in the GOP race for the White House. How does the California Republican party move forward? Next, Los Angeles chefs cleaned up at the John Beard Awards this week. Has Los Angeles truly arrived on the restaurant map? Then, the story of a Pakistani girl who defied the Taliban and became a pro-athlete after spending most of her childhood pretending to be a boy. Finally, what’s wrong with multi-tasking? How our plugged-in world is affecting our ability to concentrate.
In this episode
4 storiesAfter Indiana, California Primary ‘Irrelevant’ Once Again
Political pundits, the media, and perhaps Ted Cruz and John Kasich thought there would be a real fight for California’s Republican delegates, and that the state’s primary would matter for the first time in decades.
Read the story7 minLA Cleans Up at the John Beard Awards
Los Angeles cleaned up at the James Beard Awards this week . Local chef Suzanne Goin took home the big prize, winning for Outstanding Chef. L.A. chefs also took home Outstanding Pastry Chef and Best Chef of the West awards. Has Los Angeles finally truly arrived on the restaurant map?
Read the story6 min'The Girl Who Hid from the Taliban in Plain Sight'
Maria Toorpakai grew up in a lawless tribal area of Pakistan where the Taliban rules and her future was pretty much set – she’d stay at home and get married. She’d have no education, no career, no way out. But Toorpakai wanted out and she found a way.
Read the story14 minHow to Focus on One Thing in a Multitasking World?
In our plugged-in world of constant distractions and never-ending emails, texts, and tweets, it’s hard to focus on just one task. UC Irvine researcher Gloria Mark has found that interruptions can cause increased levels of stress and anxiety. There’s simply too much information to consume and distribute; and that’s affecting our brains.
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