Press Play With Madeleine Brand

After ugly comments about Latinos at a Trump rally over the weekend, the spotlight is on that demographic’s changing voting patterns and role in key swing states. House Democrats are suing the Federal Election Commission over campaign ads by Republicans they say are exploiting a legal loophole. And the City of Santa Ana will decide if noncitizens can vote in local elections. Governor Gavin Newsom wants to bring film and TV production back to California by expanding the state’s tax credit program. Could it reverse Hollywood’s fortune?   The album “Quiet in a World Full of Noise” is an orchestral blend of intimate piano ballads and raw songwriting. Many tracks emerged out of personal loss and pain.