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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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E. Coli Cases In Alaskan Prison May Lead To Source Of Contaminated Lettuce
Federal investigators are looking for the origin of an E. coli outbreak stemming from romaine lettuce that's sickened 53 people in 16 states. A food safety lawyer says cases at an Alaskan prison may help investigators track the pathogen's source.
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California Protects Tricolored Blackbird As A Threatened Species, Fewer Than 200,000 Remain
Male Tricolored Blackbirds have a red spot and a white bar on their wings. They mostly call California home, and the bird’s population has dropped by 55 percent since 2008.
April 23, 2018
Reno-Area Ski Resort Approved For Advanced Medical Care
State health officials in Nevada have authorized Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, located between Reno and Lake Tahoe, to provide its own advanced medical care for emergencies on the mountain.
April 23, 2018
Capitol Chat: California Governor's Race, National Guard Deployment, Renter Rally
Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has news on the renter revolt, California's Governors race and the deployment of the California National Guard to the state's border with Mexico.
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April 23, 2018
Author Steve Almond On The 'Bad Stories' Americans Tell Themselves
Steve Almond’s new book “Bad Stories: What Just Happened To Our Country” looks at how the stories Americans have been telling themselves about their history misses the truth and leads them to delusion.
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April 23, 2018
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors Share Children's Book About Rescue, Their Service Dog
Rescue isn't just a black lab, he's a service dog who changed the life of his owner Jessica Kensky and her husband Patrick Downes. The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing survivors explain their connection to Rescue.
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April 22, 2018
Report: San Francisco Bay Area Falls Behind On Quake Safety
(AP) — A newspaper analysis finds the San Francisco Bay Area is falling behind on efforts to retrofit buildings that are vulnerable to collapse during a major earthquake.
April 22, 2018
Inmate Firefighter Dies After Collapsing In Training Hike
(AP) — California officials say a 33-year-old inmate firefighter died after collapsing during a training hike in Northern California.
April 21, 2018
California Regulators Investigating Worker Safety At Tesla
(AP) — Workplace safety regulators say they are investigating two incidents at automaker Tesla's factory in Northern California.
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The Two-Way
Border Patrol Agent Acquitted In 2012 Fatal Shooting Of Mexican Teen
April 23, 2018
The judge declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked on a lesser charge of manslaughter against agent Lonnie Swartz.
All Tech Considered
Autonomous Weapons Would Take Warfare To A New Domain, Without Humans
April 23, 2018
Former special operations agent Paul Scharre helped create U.S. military guidelines on autonomous weapons. His new book Army of None, looks at the advances in technology, and the questions they raise.
Politics
Former President George. H.W. Bush Hospitalized For Blood Infection
April 23, 2018
The 93-year-old former president was admitted to a Houston hospital for treatment just one day after the funeral of his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush.
Politics
Colorado Supreme Court Boots GOP Congressman Off 2018 Ballot
April 23, 2018
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Rep. Doug Lamborn's signatures were gathered by someone who wasn't a state resident and were therefore invalid. He may still appeal to a federal court.
WPLN | National
Waffle House Shooting Underscores How Gun Laws Vary From State To State
April 23, 2018
Travis Reinking's guns were seized in Illinois, but he may have broken no laws by having those guns — including an AR-15 — when he moved to Tennessee late last year.
Shots - Health News
Veteran Receives Penis Transplant To Repair War Wound
April 23, 2018
Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital say 11 surgeons were involved in the 14-hour surgery in March. The patient, who requested anonymity, is expected to be released from the hospital this week
The Two-Way
VIDEO: Stun Gun Used 10 Times On Airplane Passenger Who Allegedly Fondled A Woman
April 23, 2018
An American Airlines passenger was shocked with a stun gun 10 times, then forcibly removed from an airplane after a woman accused him of touching her without permission, said Miami-Dade Police.
ProPublica | Lost Mothers: Maternal Mortality In The U.S.
Redesigning Maternal Care: Ob-Gyns Are Urged to See New Mothers Sooner And More Often
April 23, 2018
Sweeping changes in medical practice could improve the dismal U.S. rate of maternal deaths and near-deaths, an influential doctors' group says.
Music Reviews
Lucibela Channels The Joy Of Cape Verde On 'Laço Umbilical'
April 23, 2018
The 32-year-old singer shows off a liquid voice rich with the music and culture of her native country for her debut album.
Goats and Soda
A 13-Year-Old In Afghanistan Won't Let His Injuries Get Him Down
April 23, 2018
Barkatullah is one of thousands of children who are casualties of the conflict. The latest are victims from Sunday's suicide bomb attack. What does the future hold for these youngsters?
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Insight: Capitol Chat / Steve Almond Warns Against 'Bad Stories' / Children's Book 'Rescue and Jessica'
CapRadio's Ben Adler rounds up California political news. Author Steve Almond discusses "bad stories" Americans tell themselves. Boston Marathon bombing survivors Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes on new children's book with their service dog Rescue.
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