Energy Star and CA EVs under attack, ‘Sister, Sinner’ book

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Energy Star and CA EVs under attack, ‘Sister, Sinner’ book

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Published on May 7, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:47:25

Episode Description

Trump and Republicans are trying to end the Energy Star program and stop California from phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles. On EVs, they enjoy some Democratic support. 

CA school districts are paying a hefty sum for on-campus police. Little oversight exists on how those dollars are spent and how officers behave inside campus gates.

Popular LA evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was reportedly kidnapped and held prisoner in Mexico in the 1920s, then fled on foot through the desert. A new book traces her story.

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Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.