Closer Look: Al Letson, Host of ‘Reveal’; Author William Browder; And More

Monday on “Closer Look with Rose Scott”:

• 0:00: Rose gives a news brief about how some Atlanta areas may see scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, some of these thunderstorms could be severe. The National Weather Service cautions that the biggest hazards could be isolated tornadoes, very large hail up to two inches in diameter, damaging winds, and frequent lightning. The increased chances for any tornadic activity is for portions of North Georgia.
• 1:22: We continue our series of conversations with journalists in public media. “Reveal” is a Peabody Award-winning public radio program and podcast showcasing investigative stories. We speak with its host, Al Letson.
• 28:15: As the CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, William Browder once was the largest foreign investor in Russia. But as he began to investigate and soon uncover a $230 million tax-fraud scheme, Browder became a massive thorn in Vladmir Putin’s regime. After the death of his tax attorney, Sergei Magnitsky, in a Russian prison, Browder led the 2012 sanctions legislation known as The Magnitsky Act, which was passed to punish high-level Russian officials. And now, after all of this, Browder is telling his story about becoming an enemy of the Russian government. A conversation with Bill Browder about his story – and the risks he has taken.