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Highlights
A Prairie Home Companion: Born To Rambler
Feb 28, 2015
Feds Reduce Water Allocation For California
Friday, February 27, 2015The US Bureau of Reclamation says most farmers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will face a second year with no water from the Central Valley Project. Some farmers and cities may receive more.
New Bills Would Benefit Farm Workers, Smart Phone Users, Clean Car Buyers
Friday, February 27, 2015California lawmakers are introducing hundreds of bills Friday, the last day they can submit new legislation to be considered this year.
One-Way Mars Mission "Possible" - And Popular For Prospective Astonauts
Friday, February 27, 2015A reality TV stunt or realistic scientific endeavor? That seems to be the question everyone’s asking when news came out last week that a Dutch company is planning to send groups of people on a one-way trip to Mars.
Homeland Security Funding In Limbo, As House, Senate Fail To Agree
Friday, February 27, 2015The Senate approved a bill that funded Homeland Security through Sept. 30. The Republican leadership in the House decided to move forward with a more limited bill, but that failed.
Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock On 'Star Trek,' Dies At 83
Friday, February 27, 2015Actor Leonard Nimoy, best known for his role as Mr. Spock, the logical half-Vulcan, half-human, in the original Star Trek series and several movies, has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 83.
Officials Investigate Runaway Light-Rail Train In Sacramento
Friday, February 27, 2015(AP) - Sacramento Regional Transit officials say a light-rail train went out of control last week after a maintenance technician mistakenly disabled a safety feature on the unoccupied train, setting it in motion.
6 Decapitated Goats Found Near Bike Path In Northern Calif
Friday, February 27, 2015(AP) - Animal care officials say the bodies of six goats were found decapitated in Sacramento.
Weekend Storm Expected To Bring Thunderstorms To Sacramento Region
Friday, February 27, 2015A storm system that's headed to Sacramento and the Sierra Friday and Saturday could bring with it thunderstorms and even hail.
Cork Versus Screw Cap: Which Preserves The Flavor Of Wine Better?
Friday, February 27, 2015In recent years, a growing number of wine makers are using screw caps rather than natural corks. The trend worries natural cork producers who have mounted an ad campaign targeting Northern California wine buyers.
Kings/City To Pay $8 Million For Piglet-Inspired Sculpture
Thursday, February 26, 2015The Sacramento Kings and City of Sacramento have agreed to pay almost all of a $5.5 million fund set aside for arena art for a single piece. Three Kings owners ponied up another $1 million each to commission the work of New York artist Jeff Koons.
How Pittsburgh's Freedom House Pioneered Paramedic Treatment
The groundbreaking ambulance service was created in the 1960s as the city struggled with racial tensions and poor medical transport. It trained African-American men to provide crucial emergency care.
A Standout Student, A Star At Goldman Sachs — And Undocumented
Julissa Arce was a stellar student and an even better financial analyst, but she was scared to go to work every day. "Maybe today's the day someone's going to find out," she feared.
Kerry Tries To Calm Tensions Over Netanyahu Visit
The Secretary of State said the Israeli prime minister is welcome to speak in the U.S. and that the White House does not want to see his address to Congress become "a political football."
6 In 10 Young Republicans Favor Legal Marijuana, Survey Says
A Pew Research Center survey shows that 63 percent of Republicans under the age of 34 favor legalization.
Venezuela Cuts American Embassy Staff, Restricts U.S. Travel
President Nicolas Maduro accused Washington of "gringo" meddling and placed several individuals, including George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Marco Rubio on a list of people banned from the country.
ISS Spacewalkers Perform Tricky Cable, Antenna, Installation
Two American astronauts at the Space Station are outside the craft for the last of three jobs aimed at paving the way to receive a new generation of crew modules beginning in 2017.
Watermelon Wedge Issue Ripens In Oklahoma
The watermelon has been Oklahoma's state vegetable — not fruit — for nearly a decade. The poor melon has become a political football, as some lawmakers now want to repeal the its title.
Israelis See Netanyahu's U.S. Speech As Last-Ditch Pitch For Votes
Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress just before Israeli elections. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Chemi Shalev, the U.S. editor of Haartz, about how the controversial visit is playing back home.
Who Fails To Pay Child Support? Moms, At A Higher Rate Than Dads
The number of dollars of unpaid child support each year in the U.S. is well into the billions. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with data expert Mona Chalabi of FiveThirtyEight.com about the numbers.
After Delays, Jury Selection To Wrap Up In Boston Bombing Trial
Jury selection in the trial of the Boston marathon bomber is expected to finish on Tuesday. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Boston correspondent Tovia Smith about the start of Dzokhar Tsarnaev's trial.
Play Depicts Scalia As Supreme Court's 'Originalist'
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is portrayed on stage in John Strand's new play, The Originalist. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Strand and the actor who plays Scalia, Edward Gero.
In Fourth Year Of Drought, Many Calif. Farms Won't Get Federal Water
The Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday that for the second straight year, many California farmers will not be getting federal water imports because of the ongoing drought.
Fracking Opponents Feel Police Pressure In Some Drilling Hotspots
Anti-fracking activists say they're being targeted by law enforcement agencies that work with the oil and gas industries to monitor threats to infrastructure.
Insight: Capitol Chat / Sacramento Beer Week / Tricia Stirling / Kathy Kosins
Thursday, February 26, 2015Beer Week begins today and the organizers join Insight to talk about the week’s events and the expanding craft brew scene in the Sacramento region. Plus, Tricia Stirling talks about her new young adult novel titled “When My Heart Was Wicked."
Insight: Wildlife And The Drought / Pet Tales: Adopting Older Pets / News Network / "From The Moon To The Earth"
Wednesday, February 25, 2015A local woman’s surveillance camera caught a photo of four mountain lions passing through her yard. Is the warm winter causing wildlife to be active earlier in the year? A California Department of Fish and Wildlife experts explains animal patterns.
Learning To Fly With The Sacramento Ballet
Friday, February 13, 2015With their incredible leaping ability and graceful movements, ballet dancers sometimes look like they're flying. This weekend, some members of the Sacramento Ballet will... thanks to help from a wire, stagehands and three days of training.
Theatre Review: Ideation
Tuesday, February 10, 2015What happens when highly-paid consultants get hired for a top secret project then realize the plan they're devising could kill thousands, even millions of people? That’s the dilemma in this dark psychological comedy with a wickedly sharp edge.
