State of immigration 100 days into Trump 2.0, appeal of big wave surfing

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

State of immigration 100 days into Trump 2.0, appeal of big wave surfing

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Published on Apr 29, 2025, 3:16:41 PM
Total time: 00:52:06

Episode Description

A hundred days into his second White House term, Donald Trump has reshaped the conversation around immigration in the U.S., once seen as a proud melting pot of immigrants and cultures.

Trump is trying to deport an unprecedented number of people. The Silicon Valley company Palantir is compiling a database of sensitive information to help him do it.

Waves in NorCal, Maui, and Nazaré can be 100 feet tall, posing serious injury or death to professionals. Still, athletes are undeterred. They are the subject of “100 Foot Wave,” now in season three.

UC Berkeley scientists have discovered a new color, “olo,” visible only with special lasers, offering a glimpse into the untapped potential of human vision.

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