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Jerry Brown Agrees To Deploy National Guard Troops
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April 19, 2018
Capitol Chat: Controversial Housing Bill Dies
California lawmakers kill Scott Weiner's SB 827 after fierce debate.
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April 19, 2018
'Three Revolutions' That Will Change How People Move
UC Davis professor Dan Sperling explains changes taking place that affect how people use transportation.
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April 19, 2018
Sacramento Painter Gregory Kondos Going Strong At 95
World-famous Sacramento painter Gregory Kondos just celebrated his 95th birthday while opening a new exhibit in San Francisco.
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April 19, 2018
Greek Classical Guitarist Makes Her Sacramento Debut
Eleftheria Kotzia has performed all around the world. Her first stop in Sacramento includes classes and a concert at the Sofia.
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April 18, 2018
Trump Says He Will Walk Out If North Korea Meeting Not 'Fruitful'
"If we don't think it's going to be successful ... we won't have it," President Trump said at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Wednesday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
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April 18, 2018
Invasive Swamp Rodent Spotted In 5th California County
Wildlife officials say an invasive swamp rodent has been killed in San Joaquin County, putting the destructive nutria near the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Gov. Brown Says He's 'Close To An Agreement' With Trump Administration On California National Guard Deployment; Trump Tweets Indicate Otherwise
While speaking to the National Press Club Tuesday morning, Gov. Jerry Brown responded to a tweet from President Donald Trump that said "looks like Jerry Brown and California are not looking for safety and security along their very porous border."
April 18, 2018
California Towns Rank Low On List Of Best Small Cities To Start A Business
Despite great weather, the abundance of higher education institutions and a melting pot of workers, small California communities like Davis, West Sacramento, Folsom and Lodi rank low on a national list of the Best Small Cities to Start a Business.
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April 18, 2018
The Takeaway From The Sudden Death Of California's Most Controversial Housing Bill In Years
The most controversial state housing bill in recent memory died with a pretty resounding thud.
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April 18, 2018
What Can Research Tell Us About Fatal Police Encounters?
A UC Davis sociologist explains the role research plays in understanding why some police and civilian encounters end fatally when others do not.
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The Two-Way
To Curb Ocean Pollution, U.K. May Ban Plastic Straws, Stirrers And Cotton Swabs
April 19, 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May called plastic waste "one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world." The government said it will work with industry to develop alternatives.
The Two-Way
'Fearless Girl' Statue Will Face Down Stock Exchange, Not 'Charging Bull'
April 19, 2018
The statue — installed in 2017, on a temporary basis, to honor International Women's Day — will stay in New York City permanently. But it will relocate, shifting around the corner from the bull.
Here & Now Compass
Russia Works To Rescue The Lost Children Of ISIS Fighters
April 19, 2018
The government-backed effort seeks to reunite the wives and children of ISIS fighters with family in Russia. Many of the thousands of Russian Muslim men who joined ISIS were killed in the fighting.
Goats and Soda
The Blessed Burden Of Consolata Agunga
April 19, 2018
She is a community health worker in Kenya. She is paid next to nothing. It's a tough job. And she loves it.
All Songs Considered
Lykke Li's Two New Songs Dance At The Edges Of Pop Music
April 19, 2018
The Swedish singer is a pop star, but she doesn't necessarily make pop music. Listen to two singles from her upcoming album, so sad so sexy.
FA | Politics
Who Is The Mystery Man Behind @realDonaldTrump? (Besides The President)
April 19, 2018
Journalist Robert Draper says "no one understands Trump's base" better than White House social media director (and former caddie) Dan Scavino.
The Record
No Criminal Charges To Be Brought In Prince's Death
April 19, 2018
Prince likely was unaware that the pills he was taking to combat chronic pain were laced with a powerful opioid, according to an attorney for Minnesota's Carver County who made the announcement.
Politics
Most Still Favor Stricter Gun Laws, But It's Fading As A 2018 Voting Issue
April 19, 2018
The number of voters in an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll who say a candidate's position on gun policy will be a major factor in deciding whom to vote for has dropped 13 points since February.
All Songs Considered
From The Vaults, A Showstopper: Hear Prince Perform 'Nothing Compares 2 U'
April 19, 2018
As news swirls about culpability for Prince's death, his estate has released a major find: a long-lost 1984 recording of his classic composition, along with rare video footage from his rehearsals.
Law
Trump Attorney Cohen Drops Dossier Lawsuits Against Fusion GPS, BuzzFeed
April 19, 2018
Michael Cohen says he still feels he's been defamed by the infamous, unverified dossier, but he's got too much on his hands for the suits to move forward.
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