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November 20, 2018
Stockton Food Bank Helps 2,000 Families Celebrate Thanksgiving
The Stockton Emergency Food Bank handed out food boxes for 2,000 families Sunday. Many were experiencing hard times and couldn’t afford to put a holiday meal on the table.
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November 20, 2018
Power Companies Must Do More To Fireproof Their Equipment, But It Won’t Be Cheap—And Customers May Pay
Fire-mitigation efforts from California utilities will not come cheaply.
November 20, 2018
How The Midterms And Lame-Duck Session Are Pushing The Farm Bill To A Deal
House GOP-backed work rules for food assistance have been the biggest hurdle in finalizing the farm bill. And now, the impending Democratic takeover of the House next year has shifted leverage.
Sacramento DA Finds Fatal Shooting Of Mikel McIntyre By Deputies 'Lawful'
The Sacramento County District Attorney says shootings by three deputies in the 2017 death of Mikel McIntyre were “lawful,” according to a report released on Tuesday.
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November 20, 2018
Democrats Demolish The 'Orange Curtain' In Orange County
There will be no Republican members of Congress from Orange County, Calif. It is a stunning turn for a county that was once the heart of the state's GOP.
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November 20, 2018
Beware The Thanksgiving Salad: CDC Says No Romaine Lettuce Is Safe
A new outbreak of E. coli has hit dozens of people in 11 states. No deaths have been reported, but the CDC says consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce until more is learned about the outbreak.
November 20, 2018
Butte County Schools Planning Next Steps For Kids Displaced By The Camp Fire
The Butte County Unified School District expects to find out Tuesday how many of its facilities survived the Camp Fire. There are plans in place to get kids back in the classroom soon, but where and how are to be determined.
November 20, 2018
Some Camp Wildfire Evacuees Plan To Stay Outside Even If It Rains
The forecast this week is of concern — but it isn't enough to make all evacuees take shelter.
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Teachers Unions Won In The Race For California’s Top School Chief. Now What?
Nearly two weeks after Election Day, California now has a new state schools chief. Former charter school executive Marshall Tuck conceded the race to Democratic Assemblyman Tony Thurmond over the weekend.
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November 20, 2018
News Network: Reporting On The Camp Fire’s Long Term Community Impacts
North State Public Radio reporter Marc Albert has been covering the Camp Fire since day one. He joins Insight to discuss some of the possible long term impacts in communities where low income residents already struggled to find housing.
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Law
Judge Strikes Down Mississippi's Ban On Abortions After 15 Weeks
November 21, 2018
The judge blocked the state from enforcing its ban, writing that Mississippi passed a law that it knew was unconstitutional.
Politics
Racial Controversy Stirs Mississippi Senate Runoff
November 21, 2018
At a debate Tuesday night, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith apologized to anyone offended by her "public hanging" remark. Her African-American opponent Mike Espy said she reinforces stereotypes about the state.
APTI | Environment And Energy Collaborative
Climate Change Slows Oil Company Plan To Drill In The Arctic
November 21, 2018
Development of the first oil production facility in federal Arctic waters will take longer than planned. That's because warming temperatures are melting the sea ice needed to build it.
ProPublica | Shots - Health News
You Snooze, You Lose: How Insurers Dodge The Costs Of Popular Sleep Apnea Devices
November 21, 2018
Millions of sleep apnea patients rely on CPAP breathing machines to get a good night's rest. Health insurers use a variety of tactics, including surveillance, to make patients bear the costs.
WABE-FM | Politics
Georgia Set To Remain A Battleground For Voting Rights Ahead Of 2020
November 21, 2018
Perhaps more than any other state in the last decade, Georgia has put new restrictions on voting, which became a central issue in the recently concluded governor's race.
News
Thousands Of Fire Evacuees To Spend The Holiday Without Homes
November 21, 2018
The community shaken by California's Camp Fire is finding ways to come together for Thanksgiving.
Goats and Soda
What Will Persuade Rice Farmers In Punjab To Stop Setting Fires In Their Fields?
November 21, 2018
Each fall, Indian farmers burn the stubble of rice plants — a fast way to clear fields. But the smoke adds to India's awful air pollution.
Asia
Bangladeshi Photojournalist And Activist Freed After 107 Days In Prison
November 21, 2018
Shahidul Alam was imprisoned on charges of "spreading propaganda" for publicly criticizing the government's violent response to street protests.
National
Michigan State University Ex-President Charged With Lying In Larry Nassar Case
November 20, 2018
Lou Anna Simon was charged with two felony and two misdemeanor counts on Tuesday for allegedly lying to police about how the school handled previous sexual misconduct allegations against the doctor.
National
DHS Chief Visits U.S.-Mexico Border, Defends Administration's Asylum Rules
November 20, 2018
A day after a federal court blocks the Trump administration from changing asylum rules, DHS chief Kirstjen Nielsen promises a legal fight.
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Insight: Camp Fire Community Impact / Cal Fire Update / Effects Of Poor Air Quality / Nevada Museum Of Art
NSPR Reporter Marc Albert discusses the Camp Fire's long term community impact. Cal Fire provides an update on containment. The latest on Sacramento air quality. Nevada Museum of Art showcases the work of pioneering 1900s photographer Anne Brigman.
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