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August 19, 2019
Sacramento Police Still Searching For Man Suspected Of Sexual Assaults Near American River
A man attacked two women at Sutter’s Landing Regional Park on Sunday — sexually assaulting one and attempting to rape the other — and police are now urging residents to be on alert and travel in pairs in the area.
August 19, 2019
BBC Lookahead: Sudan's Political Crisis, Russia's Election Protests
Rich Preston joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss Sudan's road to civilian rule and Russia's growing protest movement.
August 18, 2019
What California Knows About Kamala Harris
What most Americans are still just beginning to learn about California’s junior senator, we’ve seen it here for decades. Here are eight ways that California shaped Kamala Harris and that Harris has shaped California.
August 17, 2019
Another Victim Of Camp Fire Identified
This brings the total number of named dead to 81.
August 17, 2019
Can California Put Cars In The Rear-View Mirror?
Lawmakers are nudging motorists into ride-sharing, public transit and housing that enables both.
Chance Meeting Leads To New Sounds For STRQ x Camilla
The Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet has been one type of band since 2016 but in the last few months, a single alteration has changed its sound significantly. Nick Brunner host of CapRadio's Hey, Listen! tells us how.
August 16, 2019
California Leads Latest Lawsuit Over Trump Immigration Rule
(AP) — California and three other states filed a court challenge on Friday to new Trump administration rules blocking green cards for any immigrants who use public assistance.
Business Journal: Discount Stores Coming To Sacramento; Economic Forecast; Rent Control Measure Passes
Philadelphia-based discount retail chain Five Below is entering the Sacramento area with its first store. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story, and more business news.
Proposition 13 Battle Gets New Momentum For November 2020 Ballot
One of the most expensive political fights in California history could be headed for the November 2020 ballot: a property tax increase that could raise $10 billion a year for schools, community colleges and local governments.
August 15, 2019
Pregnant Or Trying? Here’s How To Get The Most Out Of California’s New Paid Family Leave Law
California recently approved a longer paid family leave. Here's how that's going to work.
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U.S. And The Taliban May Be Near A Deal. What Does That Mean For Afghanistan?
August 19, 2019
The Afghan government has been left on the sidelines as the U.S. and the Taliban have held multiple rounds of talks this year in the Gulf nation of Qatar.
Law
'Stand Your Ground' Trial Begins In Florida A Year After Unarmed Black Man Is Killed
August 19, 2019
Michael Drejka who is white, says he feared for his life after Markeis McGlockton, who is black, pushed him to the ground in a dispute over a handicapped-accessible parking space in 2018.
Architecture
In Buenos Aires, Crowds Line Up For A Taste Of Sweeter Days
August 19, 2019
The preview reopening of the Confitería del Molino, a long-shuttered art nouveau pastry cafe near the Argentine Capitol, prompted lines around the block — and, for some former patrons, good memories.
World
Can U.K.'s New Prime Minister Pull Off Brexit? Here's What To Know
August 19, 2019
Britain's prime minister vows to bring the country out of the European Union at the end of October — deal or no deal. Here are some of the key challenges he faces.
World
In Zimbabwe, An Economic Crisis With 175% Inflation Drives Discontent
August 19, 2019
Protests took place Friday. Power cuts can last up to 18 hours a day. About a third of Zimbabwe's population needs food aid, due to drought and the worsening economy, the U.N. says.
National
Planned Parenthood Withdraws From Title X Program Over Trump Abortion Rule
August 19, 2019
The organization says it is leaving the federal family planning program because of rule changes that prohibit its grantees from providing or referring most patients for abortion.
Law
New California Law Says Police Should Kill Only When 'Necessary'
August 19, 2019
The legislation is a response to police killings of unarmed black men such as Stephon Clark. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.
Goats and Soda
Maybe The Way To Control Locusts Is By Growing Crops They Don't Like
August 19, 2019
A lab at Arizona State University tries to find new ways to combat the global scourge of locusts. One solution may have to do with farming practices.
National
NYPD Fires Daniel Pantaleo, Who Used Banned Chokehold On Eric Garner Before His Death
August 19, 2019
The decision backs the recommendation of an NYPD administrative judge earlier this month that Pantaleo should be fired for his role in Garner's death in 2014.
FA | Shots - Health News
Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been'
August 19, 2019
"The big picture of survival is sometimes so hard to see, but we always know what we can do to make the next best step toward survival," says cave diver, photographer and memoirist Jill Heinerth.
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