Today on AirTalk, we update you on the latest election results on the national level. Also on the show, we answer your COVID-19 questions; KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.
As The Vote Count Continues, We Get The Election Latest
Democrat Joe Biden was on the cusp of winning the presidency on Friday as he opened up narrow leads over President Donald Trump in the critical battlegrounds of Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Those put Biden in a stronger position to capture the 270 Electoral College votes needed to take the White House. The winner will lead a country facing a historic set of challenges, including a surging pandemic and deep political polarization.
Trump remained in the White House residence Friday morning as his campaign insisted the election wasn’t over. Biden was at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, as the vote count continued.
The focus on Pennsylvania, where Biden led Trump by more than 9,000 votes, and Georgia, where Biden led by more than 1,500, came as Americans entered a third full day after the election without knowing who will lead them for the next four years. The prolonged process added to the anxiety of a nation whose racial and cultural divides were inflamed during the heated campaign.
We get the latest.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guests:
Anita Kumar, White House correspondent and associate editor for POLITICO; she tweets
Justin Levitt, professor of law at Loyola Law School; he is a former deputy assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, where his focus included voting rights; he tweets
COVID-19: Europe Faces Coronavirus Challenges, LA County Sees Rise In Cases
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong from UCSF.
Today’s topics include:
- Cases continue to rise in parts of Europe
- LA tightening mask ordinance
- US hits record daily case numbers
- LA County hits highest daily level of cases in months
- Where do we stand with the race for a vaccine?
Guest:
Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center; he tweets
NBA Reaches Tentative Agreement To Begin New Season This December
The National Basketball Players Association voted Thursday to support the notion of starting this coming season on Dec. 22, the date that the league has been targeting in its talks about how and when to get teams back on the floor for a planned 72-game season.
The vote, conducted by the NBPA’s board — which has a player rep from each team, entrusted to speak on behalf of his teammates — is just another part of a lengthy process. Among the primary matters still to be determined: how much escrow will be taken from player salaries because of the shorter-than-usual season, and how the league and the players will navigate testing and other health and safety issues amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The National Basketball Players Association voted Thursday to support the notion of starting this coming season on Dec. 22, the date that the league has been targeting in its talks about how and when to get teams back on the floor for a planned 72-game season.
The vote, conducted by the NBPA’s board — which has a player rep from each team, entrusted to speak on behalf of his teammates — is just another part of a lengthy process. Among the primary matters still to be determined: how much escrow will be taken from player salaries because of the shorter-than-usual season, and how the league and the players will navigate testing and other health and safety issues amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Today on AirTalk, we’re getting the latest on the NBA and what this new season start date might mean for the Lakers. Questions? Give us a call at 866-893-5722.
Guest:
Dan Woike, national NBA writer for The Los Angeles Times; he tweets
FilmWeek: “Let Him Go,” “Proxima,” “Jungleland” And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases.
- "Let Him Go" showing at Mission Tiki Drive-In (Montclair), Van Buren Drive-In (Riverside), Paramount Drive-In and select theaters in Orange County (check local listings)
- "Proxima" on VOD (iTunes, Amazon Prime Video & Vudu)
- "Jungleland" showing at Vineland Drive In (City of Industry), select theaters in Orange County (check local listings) on Nov. 6 & VOD (FandangoNOW, Vudu, Google Play & Apple TV) on Nov. 10
- "Maybe Next Year" on Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema & VOD (AppleTV, Prime Video, Vudu & Google Play)
- "18 to Party" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "City Hall" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "Call Me Brother" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- "The Informer" showing at Mission Tiki Drive-In (Montclair), Van Buren Drive-In (Riverside), select theaters in Orange County (check local listings) & VOD (Google Play, Vudu & FandangoNOW)
- "The Dark and the Wicked" showing in select theaters (check local listings) & VOD (FandangoNOW, Vudu & Google Play)
- "Kindred" on VOD (Google Play & Vudu)
- "Where She Lies" on VOD (Google Play, iTunes & Vudu) Nov. 10
Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here.
Guests:
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets
Lael Loewenstein, film critic for KPCC and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Prolific Biographer Of Classic Hollywood Stars Profiles Legendary Leading Man Cary Grant
It's no doubt that Cary Grant's illustrious film career, spanning over 30 years, led him to be one of classic Hollywood's most recognizable leading men.
He was known for his acting in various romantic comedies such as "Bringing Up Baby," "His Girl Friday," and "The Philadelphia Story." Toward the latter half of his career in the 1950s, Grant worked with Alfred Hitchcock, with whom he made many of the most recognizable films of that era: "Notorious," "To Catch a Thief," and "North by Northwest."
But in "Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise," author Scott Eyman takes a closer look into Grant's life behind the big screen. Eyman tells the story of Grant through the lens of the late actor's own papers, archival research and interviews with those closest to Grant.
Today on FilmWeek, Larry interviews the author of "Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise," Scott Eyman.
Guest:
Scott Eyman, author of “Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise” (Simon & Schuster, October 2020); he is the author or coauthor of 14 books and is the former literary critic at The Palm Beach Post; he tweets