Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Will 'Lady Bird' snatch a surprise win at the Oscars?
We preview Sunday’s Academy Awards and get reviews on new movies, including “Red Sparrow,” which stars Jennifer Lawrence as a ballerina-turned-spy.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenPhoto: An Oscar-shaped chocolate is displayed during a media preview of this year's Academy's Governors Ball in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 1, 2018. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)
In this episode
4 storiesAfter Trump's tariff announcement, will the U.S. end up in a trade war?
President Trump announced Thursday that he will put tariffs on imported aluminum and steel. On Friday, he tweeted, “trade wars are good, and easy to win.” Reaction to this unexpected move has been swift. The stock market is taking a dive.
Read the story15 minA battle in the California desert: Feral cows v. wild pitbulls
Around 150 wild cows and bulls are trampling the Sand to Snow National Monument near Palm Springs. They’re charging at hikers and threatening the habitats of some endangered species.
Read the story8 minJennifer Lawrence's 'Red Sparrow' is better than 'Atomic Blonde?'
“The Shape of Water” is the favorite at Sunday’s Oscars, but will “Get Out” and “Lady Bird” snatch surprise wins?
Read the story17 minLA Football Club hasn't played their first game, but already has a fan base
LA Football Club, or LAFC, is brand new, but supporters are already getting into the spirit. LAFC is playing its first league game this Sunday in Seattle. And about 500 fans are flying from LA to Seattle to watch the game and sing their own chants.
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