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December 18, 2018
FDA E. Coli Investigation Leads To Recall By Santa Barbara Grower
The FDA says its investigation into the source of an outbreak of E. coli illnesses linked to California romaine has led to a farm in Santa Barbara county. But the agency says that's not where the story ends.
December 18, 2018
California Gov. Brown Talks Health Care, 4 Terms In Office
California Gov. Jerry Brown predicted Tuesday that Republicans would face disastrous electoral consequences if a federal judge's ruling to strike down the Affordable Care Act holds.
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December 18, 2018
Troy Taylor Returns Home To Take Over Sacramento State Football Program
At a press conference on Tuesday, Taylor thanked his family for moving to Eastern Washington, then Utah, and now back to Sacramento during the last three years.
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December 18, 2018
PolitiFact California: Does California Have A Budget Surplus Of Nearly ‘$30 Billion,’ As Gov. Jerry Brown Claimed?
Gov. Jerry Brown will leave the state with a sizeable surplus when his term ends next month. But just how large is that pot of excess money?
December 18, 2018
Lack Of Housing Leaves Fire Survivors Searching For Solutions
In the aftermath of the Paradise wildfire, RVs and motels have become housing alternatives for displaced residents.
December 18, 2018
Michael David Lukas - The Last Watchman of Old Cairo
Author Michael David Lukas’ novel “The Last Watchman Of Old Cairo” is an intriguing mystery about disappearing holy documents.
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December 18, 2018
B Street Theatre Premieres 'Halftime With Don'
Actor Rich Hebert and Associate Artistic Director Lyndsay Burch join Insight to preview the new play “Halftime With Don” at B Street Theatre this month.
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December 18, 2018
California Capitol Kwanzaa Celebration Enters Twentieth Year
Capitol Kwanzaa Celebration Coordinator Michael Harris and Rev. Ambrose Carroll talk about the history of the Pan-African cultural celebration that began in California in 1966.
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December 18, 2018
Political Junkie: Michael Flynn’s Sentencing And The Looming Government Shutdown
Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins Insight to dissect the week’s political news, including Michael Flynn’s sentencing hearing, how Flynn might cooperate with investigators looking into the 2016 election and the looming threat of a government shutdown.
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December 17, 2018
About 1/4 Of U.S. Breweries Join Sierra Nevada's Camp Fire Fundraising Effort
Just one town over from Paradise, where the Camp Fire destroyed more than 13,000 homes, is the city of Chico — home to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, which is releasing a special beer — Resilience IPA — to raise money for victims.
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Movie Interviews
Julia Roberts Has An Unexpected Christmas Guest In 'Ben Is Back'
December 19, 2018
In a new movie, the actress plays a mother whose son is struggling with drug addiction. Lucas Hedges plays the titular Ben, and Peter Hedges — his father — directs the film.
Environment
For One City Manager, Climate Becomes A Matter Of Conscience
December 19, 2018
Steven Falk of Lafayette, Calif., has resigned because he says he cannot carry out policies that fail to address the urgent threat of a changing climate.
Business
Fed Expected To Raise Rates Despite Trump Attacks
December 19, 2018
Federal Reserve officials have signaled they're ready to raise the benchmark borrowing rate to a range from 2.25 percent to 2.50 percent, a move that would put them at the highest level in a decade.
Politics
Warning To Democrats: Most Americans Against U.S. Getting More Politically Correct
December 19, 2018
An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that Americans are against the country becoming more political correct by a 52-to-36 percent margin.
Politics
Democrats Move To Beef Up Foreign-Policy Credentials Ahead Of 2020 Runs
December 19, 2018
A key step in running for president: laying out a foreign-policy vision showing he or she can command the military and keep the country safe. Several likely candidates are hard at work on this front.
KHN | Shots - Health News
Why Aren't More Users Of Opioids Or Meth Screened For Hepatitis C?
December 19, 2018
As the number of people who inject drugs and share needles has soared, the rate of infection with Hep C has climbed too. Yet many drug treatment patients aren't tested for the liver-damaging virus.
All Songs Considered
The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise 2018
December 19, 2018
Steve Martin, William Shatner, Lucius and more join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton for this year's All Songs Considered holiday extravaganza... which unfolds at sea like a bad high school play.
National Security
Open Scientific Collaboration May Be Helping North Korea Cheat Nuclear Sanctions
December 19, 2018
New research shared exclusively with NPR suggests that Pyongyang is refining its weapons technology through open scientific research. China leads the way in scientific collaboration with North Korea.
Investigations
Fatal Disease Outbreak Among Miners Spurs House Hearings On Coal Mine Dust
December 18, 2018
The review comes in response to an NPR and Frontline investigation that revealed the failure of government regulators to identify and prevent dangerous conditions.
Politics
Bipartisan Criminal Justice Bill Closer To Becoming Law After Senate Approval
December 18, 2018
The Senate voted in favor of legislation that would reduce sentences for some drug crimes and offer training programs for prisoners.
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Insight: Political Junkie / Capitol Kwanzaa Celebration / 'Halftime With Don' Play Premiere
The Political Junkie joins us to dissect Michael Flynn and the potential government shutdown. We look ahead at this year's Capitol Kwanzaa Celebration. We preview the "Halftime With Don" premiere coming to the B Street Theatre.
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