Madeleine Brand
KCRW
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Scientists are training dogs to sniff out COVID-19 at airports and other public places
Scientists are turning to anything they can to help stop the spread of coronavirus. That includes dogs, who’ve been trained to detect other diseases, including cancer, malaria and Parkinson’s Disease. → Read More
‘It’s risk vs. risk’: Some schools remain open as COVID surges in California
“The rule is: Once you open as a school, you can stay open unless, because of an outbreak at your school, you have to close,” says Howard Blume. → Read More
Thanksgiving to-go: Where to find festive and affordable feasts in LA
More restaurants will offer to-go meals this Thanksgiving than ever before. → Read More
California hemorrhaged more than 250,000 creative industry jobs during pandemic, report says
Here in California, creative industries — like fashion, theater, and film production — have lost more than 250,000 jobs since February, according to a report by Otis College of Art and Design. → Read More
Composer Ludwig Göransson’s childhood love of ‘Star Wars’ influenced his score for ‘The Mandalorian’
“Anyone growing up in any part of the world is a Star Wars fan,” Göransson says. “I heard the music before I saw the movie ... [it was] the music that really caught my interest in Star Wars.” → Read More
George Gascón is LA’s new district attorney. Reverberations will be felt more than any other race in US, says professor
This morning, Jackie Lacey conceded to former George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles County’s next district attorney. → Read More
To minimize stress over presidential race, consider creating an ‘election-free zone’
Americans are tense amid possible violence at the polls. Businesses in LA have boarded up their windows just in case. There’s the threat of a stolen election — from both sides. → Read More
COVID vaccine: Can immunity-boosting compounds from a Chilean tree help?
Vaccines commonly contain adjuvants — substances that help fire up people’s immune systems. These adjuvants are sourced from obscure places like the soapbark tree, which only grows in Chile. → Read More
How the LA Phil is surviving without live audiences
The LA Phil won’t hold live performances until at least June 2021. But you can now virtually watch them play at the Hollywood Bowl. The new series is called SOUND/STAGE. → Read More
Coffin Cakes and Ghost Cookies: Buy Halloween treats in LA and make your own at home
Halloween is next week, and trick-or-treating won’t be happening the same way as before the pandemic, but it’s still a good time to enjoy something spooky and sweet. → Read More
Mookie Betts is key to helping Dodgers win World Series, says Randy Sklar
The Dodgers are going to the World Series — their third trip in four years. → Read More
Gold Rush, Winesap, Criterion: Apples are among the most biodiverse plants on earth
Evan Kleiman wants you to branch out from your Gala and your Granny Smith. → Read More
What to do if your ballot has a signature problem or you make other mistakes
"Before your ballot would be rejected, your county has to contact you and provide you with a chance to submit a new signature," says Kim Alexander, president of California Voter Foundation. → Read More
Jackie Lacey defends her record on holding officers accountable
Incumbent LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey has held the office for the past eight years. She’s running for a third term. → Read More
LA district attorney race contenders on reforming law enforcement
KCRW speaks with incumbent LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey , as well as her opponent George Gascón , who used to be district attorney in San Francisco. → Read More
Horse racing pushed out Black jockeys, trainers and owners. But one owner is pushing back
Greg Harbut was the only African American to race a horse at this year’s Kentucky Derby. → Read More
Trump has COVID. What does this mean for his campaign, and who will run the US if he gets really sick?
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows announced this morning that President Trump has mild symptoms of COVID-19. Trump tweeted on Thursday night that he and the first lady tested positive for the disease. → Read More
'Super Mario' turns 35. How the mustachioed plumber conquered the video game world
Thirty-five years have passed since “Super Mario” jumped into the world of gaming. Since its 1985 debut, games developer Nintendo has released 19 different "Mario" games, and its title character has appeared in more than 200. → Read More
Ordering more takeout during the pandemic? Here’s how to reduce your food packaging footprint
Tom Sietsema ordered takeout for about 10 meals per week, and he saved all the packaging for three weeks. He says it filled two recycling bins that could hold up to 100 gallons. → Read More
‘Schitt's Creek,’ ‘Watchmen’ and ‘Succession’ won big at virtual Emmys
Jimmy Kimmel hosted Sunday night’s annual television awards. He stood solo in an empty arena. Coronavirus gags and jokes peppered the broadcast. First responders and essential workers were thanked. → Read More