LAUSD Leader, Obama's Healthcare Legacy and a Family at War

Jan. 12, 2016

The Los Angeles Unified School District has a new superintendent today, Michelle King. What do we know about her?

Then, continuing this week’s series on Obama’s unfinished business, a look at his health care legacy.

Turning to Hollywood news, we get the lowdown on the sale of Legendary Pictures.

Next, a new book about a family literally at war with each other during World War II.

And finally, in our regular car roundup, the Detroit Auto Show and more.

From this Episode:

LAUSD Has a New Superintendent

L.A.’s schools have a new leader today. Michelle King has been named superintendent of the L.A. Unified School District. A consummate insider, she’s worked for the LAUSD for...

9 min

Obama's Unfinished Business: Health Care

This week on Press Play, we’re taking look at the president’s unfinished business. Today, we tackle the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare. The bill was signed into law...

7 min

Legendary Pictures Bought by Chinese

Jurassic World was one the biggest films to hit the box office last year. But today, the biggest news in Hollywood is that a Chinese conglomerate has bought Legendary...

7 min

'Midnight in Broad Daylight'

Harry was a typical American kid growing up in Washington state in the 1920s. He was brash and rebellious, sure of his own immortality, into sports and girls and doing the...

15 min

Cars: Detroit Auto Show and More

Last year was a record one for car sales: 17.5 million sold in the U.S. in 2015. But for everyone interested in what the automobile’s future looks like, the Detroit Auto...

7 min