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April 24, 2018
City To Pay $2.6M To Family Of Veteran Killed By Police
(AP) — The city of Lodi has agreed to pay $2.65 million to the family of a mentally ill Gulf War veteran fatally shot by police in 2014 after his family called 911.
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April 24, 2018
California Might Spend Nearly $100 Million On Four New Helicopters For CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE currently flies helicopters called Hueys, which were originally built for use in the Vietnam War.
.jpg&width=480 "In this March 9, 2017 file photo, Dr. Garen Wintemute, an emergency room physician at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center, shows the website of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, on a computer in the hospital in Sacramento.")
April 24, 2018
Study: California Gun Deaths Declined Between 2000 And 2015
(AP) — Gun deaths have fallen in California over a 16-year period ending in 2015, driven largely by a decline in gang violence and falling homicide rates among black and Hispanic male victims, a recent study of firearm violence has found.
April 24, 2018
Bob Dorough, Jazz Musician Best Known For 'Schoolhouse Rock!,' Dead At 94
Dorough spent two decades as a jazz player, singer, conductor and arranger in New York before being approached, at his advertising day job, to explain math to children via music.
April 24, 2018
Trump-Macron Friendship Can't Mask Stark Differences On Iran, Syria And Trade
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron fielded questions from reporters on Tuesday, in between talks on the Iran nuclear deal and a lavish state dinner.
April 24, 2018
Mental Health Advocates Request Resources For Black Neighborhoods
Dr. Kristee Haggins is an African-centered psychologist and has ideas on how specialized mental health care could benefit black communities affected by violence.
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April 24, 2018
Sacramento Speaks Out On Creative Edge
A final town hall for an initiative to gather information and set priorities for Sacramento's arts and creative economy was held Monday night. We hear what will happen next.
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April 24, 2018
Young Actor Lights Up The Stage At Sacramento Theatre Company
Miller Traum is a 10-year-old actor making a name for himself at the Sacramento Theatre Company.
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April 24, 2018
Tiny Desk Contest Winner Announced; Davis Musician Lillian Frances Performs
There were more than 700 entries from California alone in this year's popular NPR music video contest. We'll hear music from the winner, Naia Izumi, and Davis-based entrant Lillian Frances.
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April 23, 2018
Stephon Clark's Brother Charged With Misdemeanor Assault
The charges stem from Ste'Vante Clark's dispute with his landlords. Clark has been open about his mental health struggles since his brother, Stephon Clark, was killed by police.
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The Two-Way
Germany's Jewish Community Responds After Man Attacked For Wearing Yarmulke
April 25, 2018
A 21-year-old Israeli Arab who says he isn't Jewish, but only conducting an "experiment" by wearing a skullcap, took video of the attack last week in Berlin.
Monkey See
Fear, But Forever, As 'The Handmaid's Tale' Returns
April 25, 2018
The second season of Hulu's Emmy-winning series returns on Wednesday, more consumed than ever with the effects of not only living with violence, but anticipating it unendingly.
Politics
'Tea Party Liberal' Promises To Bring A Blue Wave To West Virginia
April 25, 2018
Richard Ojeda is a progressive Democrat from coal country who campaigns in combat boots. Supporters say he's the kind of Democrat who might be able to win in a solid Trump state in 2018.
Politics
VA Nominee In Limbo As Senators Weigh Allegations
April 25, 2018
The president met Tuesday with Navy Rear Adm. Dr. Ronny Jackson, a White House official confirmed to NPR. The official said Jackson wants to keep fighting and that Trump supports his decision.
Tiny Desk
Superorganism: Tiny Desk Concert
April 25, 2018
The multinational band of theatrically fun and talented musicians in Superorganism mix melody and mischievous with almost Seussian folly.
Politics
The Supreme Court's Grand Finale: Trump's Travel Ban
April 25, 2018
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in the long-anticipated travel ban case. It is the last argument of the term.
The Two-Way
South Korea: Summit With U.S. Likely Next Month
April 25, 2018
An unnamed South Korean presidential official tells Reuters that the summit would be held ahead of a proposed meeting with President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un expected in May or June.
The Two-Way
Philippines Orders Deportation Of Australian Activist Nun
April 24, 2018
Sis. Patricia Fox has been given 30 days to get out of the country after she apparently joined protest rallies against controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
The Two-Way
Federal Judge Upholds DACA, Calling White House Decision To Rescind It 'Capricious'
April 24, 2018
The U.S. District Court judge put his decision on hold for 90 days to give the Department of Homeland Security time to provide a better explanation as to why the program is unlawful.
The Two-Way
Watchdog Says Billions In Afghanistan Funding At Risk Of Misuse
April 24, 2018
Funds in the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund are at risk because the World Bank is not adequately monitoring how they are used. The U.S. has contributed $3 billion to the fund.
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Insight: Mental Health Care For Black Communities / Creative Edge Partnership / Young Actor Miller Traum / Tiny Desk Contest
How mental health care could benefit black communities affected by violence. The Creative Edge partnership aims to strengthen the region's creative economy. Young actor Miller Traum lights up local theater scene. Tiny Desk Contest winner announced.
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