The Madeleine Brand Show

News from the GOP trail: Goodbye Perry, Iowa doubts for Romney and the wrath of an ex for Gingrich

Jan 19, 2012 | The Madeleine Brand Show

GOP race: Rick Perry drops out, Romney's Iowa win in question and Gingrich ex-wife gives blistering interview to ABC. The Atlantic's Molly Ball weighs in.

Mitt Romney sees low Latino approval, despite Mexican roots

Jan 19, 2012 | The Madeleine Brand Show

KPCC's Multi-American blogger, Leslie Berestein Rojas examines Mitt Romney's Latino roots - his father was born in Mexico.

Tech news with John Moe: Apple announces iPad textbook initiative

Jan 19, 2012 | The Madeleine Brand Show

Marketplace Tech Report's John Moe gives us the latest news in the tech world: Apple announces new initiative to get iPads into classrooms.

Rain in the Pacific Northwest, but clear skies in Sierra Nevada have opened up access in Yosemite

Jan 19, 2012 | The Madeleine Brand Show

Rain in the Pacific Northwest, but clear skies in the Sierra Nevada have opened up rare winter access in Yosemite.

Hollywood severed head: Dog walker recounts grim discovery

Jan 19, 2012 | The Madeleine Brand Show

After joking that it looked like a skull, Lauren Kornberg had convinced herself it was a realistic Hollywood prop and was ready to continue hiking. Her mother decided they should investigate.

Sklar brothers offer up the latest sports news: NFL playoffs and basketball star Yao Ming's turn to politics

Jan 19, 2012 | The Madeleine Brand Show

The Sklar brothers talk about the NFL playoffs coming up this weekend, and offer the latest news from Yao Ming.

Federal prosecutors crack down on insider trading

Jan 19, 2012 | The Madeleine Brand Show

Wall Street insiders question government's handling of traders behind the 2008 financial crash.