Pentagon to reporters: Get permission before publishing

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Pentagon to reporters: Get permission before publishing

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Published on Sep 23, 2025, 3:10:15 PM
Total time: 00:50:22

Episode Description

Jimmy Kimmel is back on air – but not on stations owned by media giants Nexstar and Sinclair, whose standoff with Kimmel could shape the future of late-night TV.

New Pentagon restrictions on journalists are the latest in a series of actions by the Trump administration to control coverage and weaken First Amendment protections for the press. 

A new documentary explores never-before-seen archives from Nazi filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, and how much she knew about what she did to glorify Hitler’s Germany.

It’s Fat Bear Week! The annual tradition has attracted worldwide fans who vote for their favorite fat bears as they prepare for hibernation.

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