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June 24, 2019
Former Sacramento Kings Executive Sentenced To 7 Years For Fraud
Former chief revenue officer Jeffrey David pleaded guilty earlier this year to siphoning more than $13 million from the NBA team.
June 24, 2019
California Legislature OKs Health Insurance Mandate
(AP) — The California Legislature has voted to tax people who refuse to buy health insurance, bringing back a key part of former President Barack Obama's health care law that has been eliminated nationwide by Republicans in Congress.
June 24, 2019
BBC Lookahead: Trump's Middle East Peace Plan, G20 Meeting
Rich Preston joins CapRadio's Steve Milne from London to discuss the Trump Administration's peace in the Middle East plan and the G20 meeting.
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June 24, 2019
Opposites Attract: Two Violin Concertos In The Hands Of A Master
Augustin Hadelich dazzles in an album of odd bedfellows, which pairs Johannes Brahms' romantic war horse with György Ligeti's modernist stunner.
June 24, 2019
Often Lost In Health Care Debate, Lack Of Dental Insurance Impacts Millions
While efforts to expand dental insurance rarely receive the same level of attention in the state as battles over universal medical care, the health implications are significant, experts say.
Suspect In Death Of Officer Tara O'Sullivan Hospitalized Sunday
Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn joins us with the latest about the death of Officer Tara O'Sullivan and the case against the man who allegedly shot her.
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June 24, 2019
Sparks Across Darkness Opens Up His Curiosity Cabinet On ‘Obscura’
Hip hop artist Sparks Across Darkness performs with his band Monsters and Thieves with music from his debut album “Obscura.”
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June 24, 2019
Animals In The Attic Go Wild On ‘Naked In Public Part 2’
Sacramento chillwave band Animals in the Attic play music from “Naked In Public Part II.”
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June 24, 2019
'Stonewall' Opera Marks Uprising's 50th Anniversary
New York City Opera has commissioned "Stonewall," a new opera premiering one week before the 50th anniversary of the riots that sparked the modern gay-rights movement.
June 24, 2019
Topograf Chases Dreams Of Music And Marriage On ‘Colors EP’
Indie electronic duo Kevin and Alyssa Stefenesceu perform music from their debut “Colors EP.”
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Italy Will Host The 2026 Olympic And Paralympic Winter Games
June 24, 2019
A joint bid by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo aces out the runner-up Stockholm, Sweden. Italy hosted the Winter Games in 2006 in Turin.
National
Migrant Children Moved From Border Patrol Center After Outcry
June 24, 2019
Reports of children detained in crowded and unsanitary conditions long beyond the maximum legal limit have created a new controversy over the administration's immigration policies.
National
Treasury Department Launches Investigation Into Delays Behind Harriet Tubman $20 Bill
June 24, 2019
Prompted by a request by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the department's acting inspector general said he will look into what led to a postponement of the abolitionist's appearance on the note.
Latin America
Another American Tourist Death Reported In The Dominican Republic
June 24, 2019
At least eight Americans vacationing on the island have died since summer 2018. Vittorio Caruso of Glen Cove, N.Y., is reported to have died there this month.
World
U.S. Mideast Plan Rejected By Palestinian Leaders, Panned By Former U.S. Envoys
June 24, 2019
The White House unveiled its economic peace proposal for Palestinians on Saturday: $50 billion for Palestinians and countries in the region. It isn't clear who would contribute the funding.
Science
Monarch Butterflies Born In Captivity Have Trouble Migrating South, Study Says
June 24, 2019
A researcher made the discovery after ordering monarchs from a breeder. To help them, experts recommend planting milkweed.
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Oregon Republicans Are On The Lam Over A Climate Bill
June 24, 2019
Senate Republicans in Oregon have refused to come to the Capitol, denying the legislature the quorum needed to vote on a cap-and-trade bill. The state police has been sent to retrieve them.
National
Ravelry, The Knitting Website, Bans Trump Talk And Patterns
June 24, 2019
"We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy" Ravelry said. "Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy."
Technology
Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?
June 24, 2019
"Micro-influencers" work with big companies to sell products on social media. Consumer groups are increasingly concerned that many posts on Instagram and platforms aren't clearly marked as ads.
World
What Are Iran's Options In The Standoff With The U.S.?
June 24, 2019
Iran shot down a U.S. drone. The U.S. launched a cyberattack and put new sanctions on Iran. Here is a look at the deepening crisis from Iran's standpoint.
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