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Highlights
Sacramento Celebrates Kings Sale
May 17, 2013
A Prairie Home Companion
May 18, 2013
Council Approves Final Plan for Delta
May 16, 2013

Sacramento Celebrates Kings Sale
Friday, May 17, 2013The Maloof family has agreed to sell its majority shares of the Sacramento Kings. The agreement also means the new owners and the City of Sacramento will continue with their plans to build a downtown arena.

LAO Expects Higher State Revenues than Gov. Brown
Friday, May 17, 2013California’s non-partisan legislative analyst says the revenue projections in Governor Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal are too pessimistic – by more than three billion dollars. That’s already prompting some calls to increase spending.

Sacramento Area Unemployment Down In April
Friday, May 17, 2013New figures out today show unemployment in the Sacramento area fell by 2% in the past year.

As it Happens: Mayor Announces Sale of Kings to Sacramento Investor Group
Friday, May 17, 2013Mayor Kevin Johnson announced Friday morning that a deal to sell the Kings has been reached between the Maloof family and a group of local investors. We pulled together social media coverage and reaction. Refresh your browser for the latest updates.

Calif. Unemp. Rate Drops to 9.0 Percent; State Adds 10,400 Jobs
Friday, May 17, 2013There’s good news and bad news on the California jobs front. The state’s unemployment rate dropped quite a bit – but the job gain was much smaller than in recent months.

Business Journal: The Kings, Centrage, Siemens, eHealth
Friday, May 17, 2013The Maloofs have reportedly reached an agreement with a Sacramento group to sell a 65% controlling interest in the Kings. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson says the Maloofs have proven to be shrewd businessmen.
Impossible Choice Faces America's First 'Climate Refugees'
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the tiny town of Newtok, Alaska, could be completely underwater by 2017. Its 350 residents must relocate or stay to face the floods, but a move is easier said than done.
When Alcohol Takes The Wheel: What's Your Limit?
This week, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended lowering the legal limit of blood alcohol content for drivers to .05 or even lower. Currently, it's illegal to drive in all states with a BAC of .08 or higher. Host Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Anthony Liguori of Wake Forest School of Medicine about alcohol's impact on driving ability.
Local Story Shows 'Plain Dealer' Prowess, But Future's Murky
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Connie Schultz, former columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Starting this summer, the paper's owners will be reducing home delivery to three days a week and making huge cuts in the newsroom staff.
Prime Challenge Sends Mathematicians On Infinite Search
University of New Hampshire professor Yitang Zhang announced this week that he has come close to solving a centuries-old problem: proving the twin prime conjecture. Host Scott Simon gets an explanation from Weekend Edition Math Guy Keith Devlin of Stanford University.
Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers
The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.
Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases
With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.
Why The IRS Scandal Is Built To Last
Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies.
Dozens Injured In Connecticut Train Derailment
Authorities say one train derailed, colliding with a second train near Fairfield.
Experts Agree: 'Psychiatry's Bible' Is No Bible
The new version of the DSM, the manual of psychiatric diagnoses, is already sparking criticism. But psychiatrists say it helps make sure they're all on the same page.
A Field Guide To Democratic Responses To Scandals
A long week of scandal has been tough on more than just the White House. President Obama's allies are struggling with how to respond to their first taste of really bad news within the administration.

Insight: Kings Sale / Capitol Chat / "Next Fall" / Susie Glaze and the Hilonesome Band
Friday, May 17, 2013A deal has been reached between the Maloofs and a new ownership group for the Kings. Katie Orr on budget revision reaction and Prop. 13. Resurrection Theatre takes on heavy themes. Bluegrass band performs in our studios and is in Winters tonight.

Insight: Kings Stay in Sacramento / Power Politics in California / "The Gingerbread Lady" / Sound Advice: Jazz
Thursday, May 16, 2013The Kings will stay in Sacramento but there are still questions about who will own the team. We'll hear the latest. How political party money influences races in California. New Helvetia Theatre stages Niel Simon play. Devin Yamanaka with new jazz.

Theatre Review: A Little Princess
Monday, May 6, 2013This show at the Sacramento Theatre Company is about the desperate poor and the moneyed elite living in London a century ago. It might sound somewhat Dickensian, but this show is actually a new musical getting its premiere production this month.

Friday Concert in the Park Series Opens In Sacramento
Friday, May 3, 2013Four different bands and a DJ will perform each Friday from now until July 26th at Cesar Chavez Park.









