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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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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.
Analysis
'Maybe He Did, Maybe He Didn't': Trump Defends Saudis, Downplays U.S. Intel
November 20, 2018
The president says business deals and shared security interests with the Saudis — and not the death of Jamal Khashoggi — will set the tone for the relationship. "We're with Saudi Arabia," Trump said.
Music News
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Indicted For Armed Robbery, Racketeering, Drug Trafficking
November 20, 2018
In an indictment unsealed yesterday in federal court, the rapper — who rose to prominence last year — could face a life sentence if given maximum sentences for the charges.
World
More Than 50 People Killed As Suicide Bombing Rocks Afghan Capital
November 20, 2018
A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a wedding hall in Kabul as religious scholars gathered for the holiday commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
The Salt
Beware The Thanksgiving Salad: CDC Says No Romaine Lettuce Is Safe
November 20, 2018
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.
Business
Dow Falls 950 Points, Or 4 Percent, In 2 Days
November 20, 2018
There was a bloodbath in tech stocks. Companies like Apple depend on foreign markets and there are signs trade tensions are slowing growth in Europe and China. Apple and Facebook stocks have fallen.
Health
Chickenpox Outbreak Hits N.C. Private School With Low Vaccination Rates
November 20, 2018
Three dozen students have been infected at Asheville Waldorf School — which has among the very highest rates of parents claiming religious exemption from state vaccine requirements.
National
Recreational Pot Shops Now Open For Business In Massachusetts
November 20, 2018
Two marijuana dispensaries opened their doors to customers 21 and older on Tuesday. The mayor of Northampton, Mass., was the first in line at one store, calling it a "historic day."
National
Advocates Fight 'Culture of Secrecy' In Post-Hurricane Puerto Rico
November 20, 2018
Puerto Rico's governor pledged to run a transparent recovery process. But as billions of dollars are on the way, many say there are indications that transparency may not be a top priority.
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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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