Tim Arango

Los Angeles correspondent for the New York Times

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Tim Arango is the Baghdad bureau chief, and former media reporter, for the New York Times.

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Today marks President Biden's first visit to Maui since wildfires devastated the city of Lahaina. It now faces the daunting task of rebuilding.

Can Hawaiians afford to return to scorched Lahaina after it’s rebuilt?

Today marks President Biden's first visit to Maui since wildfires devastated the city of Lahaina. It now faces the daunting task of rebuilding.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amid health and political challenges, Senator Diane Feinstein and her daughter are suing the estate of Feinstein’s late husband over money for health needs.

Sen. Feinstein sues for more access to late husband’s estate

Amid health and political challenges, Senator Diane Feinstein and her daughter are suing the estate of Feinstein’s late husband over money for health needs.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An oak tree has been growing for 86 years in the LA backyard of high jumper Cornelius Johnson’s childhood home. But it’s sickly and developers are considering removing it.

Part of LA Black history: 86-year-old tree in danger of removal

An oak tree has been growing for 86 years in the LA backyard of high jumper Cornelius Johnson’s childhood home. But it’s sickly and developers are considering removing it.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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