Police Use Of Force Deal Reached By California Lawmakers Seeks To Rein In Fatal Encounters With Officers
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May 23, 2019
Can You Park Your Car At A Business’ Lot Even If You’re Not A Customer? This Sacramento Restaurant Owner Says Yes.
The owner of Willie’s Burgers insists he has uncovered a 60-year-old law that may call into question what most people assume about parking their car.
Did Kamala Harris Flip-Flop On Independent Probes Of Police Shootings?
Has Harris changed her stance? We’ll use PolitiFact’s Flip-O-Meter, which rates an official's consistency on an issue.
California Voters Tired Of ‘One-Party Rule’ In Sacramento, Says New State GOP Chairwoman
Jessica Patterson, the new chairwoman of the California Republican Party, is encouraging voters who can’t support President Donald Trump to consider splitting their tickets and voting against Democrats at the state level.
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May 23, 2019
Author Dr. Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek Discusses How We Really Learn Language
Dr. Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek discusses the latest research on how children acquire language through their environment. She argues that while not all learning through apps, devices and TV is bad, the key is to monitor what your child is doing.
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May 23, 2019
Sound Advice: Tiny Desk Sacramento
Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner, artist Lilian Frances and producer Camille Escovedo highlight standout local performances submitted to the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest.
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May 22, 2019
Sacramento Needs 63,000 New Rental Units, Housing Nonprofit Says
The county’s affordable housing shortage has increased, according to a new study by the California Housing Partnership. Advocates are pushing for more money from local governments.
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May 22, 2019
Low-Income Stockton Residents Praise City’s ‘Universal Basic Income’ Program
The city pays select Stocktonians $500 a month, with more or less no strings attached, as part of a campaign to help families that are struggling with poverty. The mayor is scheduled to discuss the UBI program during Thursday’s “State of the City."
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May 22, 2019
Judge Approves $105M Fund For California Wildfire Survivors
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. received approval on Wednesday to establish a $105 million fund to help survivors of recent California wildfires started by the utility's equipment.
May 22, 2019
US Won't Immediately Give Away $1B For California Rail
The Trump administration will not immediately give $1 billion it revoked from California's high-speed rail project to another project, according to a legal agreement reached Wednesday between the two.
May 22, 2019
Nevada Law Removing Abortion Restrictions Passes State Assembly
Bucking a national trend toward more restrictions on abortion, the Nevada law relaxes certain abortion requirements. Every Republican voted against the measure.
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Survivor Of Deadly 1983 Beirut Bombing: 'We Don't Talk About It Much'
May 24, 2019
Navy hospital corpsman James Edward Brown wasn't far from U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut in 1983 that were the target of a terrorist attack. At StoryCorps, Brown remembers what he saw that day.
All Songs Considered
New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On May 24
May 24, 2019
The best new albums out this week include a stirring call for social justice from soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples, rapper YG's remembrance of Nipsey Hussle, lo-fi rock veteran's Sebadoh and more.
Movie Interviews
Amy Poehler Leads A Girls' Trip With 'Some Of The Funniest People In The World'
May 24, 2019
For Rachel Dratch's 50th birthday, Poehler gathered her friends and fellow SNL alumni for a vacation to the Napa Valley. For her directorial debut Wine Country, she basically did the same thing.
Election 2020: Opening Arguments
Julián Castro Wants To Redefine Which Immigrants Have 'Merit'
May 24, 2019
The Democratic presidential candidate wants to decriminalize border crossing and argues that President Trump's proposed "merit-based" immigration system "says that only certain people have merit."
Europe
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May To Step Down June 7
May 24, 2019
May had been under intense pressure from lawmakers to step down after her plans for Brexit were repeatedly rejected. Conservative lawmakers will now begin to consider her replacement.
Africa
Botswana Lifts Its Ban On Elephant Hunting
May 23, 2019
Fewer than 400 licenses will be granted annually, the government of Botswana said Thursday. Conservationists are decrying the decision as horrific and unethical.
Business
Facebook Removed Nearly 3.4 Billion Fake Accounts In Last Six Months
May 23, 2019
Nearly all the phony accounts were caught by artificial intelligence and a boost in human monitoring. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said breaking up the company would make purging abusive accounts harder.
TV Reviews
'All In The Family' And 'The Jeffersons' Revival Delivers Nostalgia — For What?
May 23, 2019
ABC's two-hour live special re-created classic episodes of celebrated sitcoms with famous actors — and original creator Norman Lear. TV critic Eric Deggans found it both triumphant and bittersweet.
World
U.K. Votes For European Parliament, Even As Many Long For The Day Outside The EU
May 23, 2019
As many pro-Brexit voters express nostalgia for an earlier time in the country's history, the governing Conservative Party could face a humiliating defeat in European elections.
Business
Abortion Limits Carry Economic Cost For Women
May 23, 2019
More states have adopted new restrictions on abortion in hopes the Supreme Court will revisit Roe v. Wade. That could have profound effects on the economic prospects for women seeking abortions.
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