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September 18, 2019
Earth, Wind & Fire Will Invite Foster Kids Backstage At Sacramento Show To Highlight Careers In Music
Wednesday more than half-a-dozen foster kids from the Sacramento area will get to go backstage before the Earth, Wind & Fire concert at Memorial Auditorium.
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September 18, 2019
'Last Apple Orchard In Paradise': Camp Fire Survivors Ask Community To Help Harvest Trees That Survived The Flames
The Camp Fire destroyed a large part of the town of Paradise. Now, nearly a year later, there is literally something sweet that is emerging as the only apple orchard remaining brings in a harvest of very small Galas.
September 18, 2019
Suit Seeks To Block Gondola Linking Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts
(AP) — A wilderness protection group has filed a suit to try to block the construction of a gondola that would pass through a national forest to connect two ski resorts in the Tahoe area.
California Says Nearly All Cannabis Businesses Will Be In Statewide Tracking System By End Of October
In May, less than 10 percent of licensed cannabis businesses were enrolled in the system known as track-and-trace.
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September 17, 2019
'Learning From The Women Who Came Before Us': Cokie Roberts Discussed Roles Of Women In Society On Insight In 2009
Ten years ago iconic NPR political correspondent Cokie Roberts joined CapRadio's Insight to discuss her book "We Are Our Mothers' Daughters." The conversation is as relevant today as it was in 2009.
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September 17, 2019
Cokie Roberts, Pioneering Journalist Who Helped Shape NPR, Dies at 75
Roberts, who joined the fledgling network in 1978, was a seasoned Washington insider who developed a distinctive voice as a reporter and commentator for both NPR and ABC News.
September 17, 2019
Trump Gives California Grief — But Also Likes Its Money
The California events, which will be spread across two days in in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego, are expected to bring in $15 million, according to a Republican official familiar with the plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
September 16, 2019
California Campaign Will Warn Public Of Vaping Dangers
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he wants to ban flavored e-cigarettes in California, offering words of condemnation to companies that sell the products.
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September 16, 2019
California Sex Trafficking Study Invests $1.5 Million To Focus On Stockton Boulevard In South Sacramento
California is spending $4 million statewide to do more research on the problem.
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September 16, 2019
California Asks Trump For Housing Vouchers To Aid Homeless
(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday asked President Donald Trump to approve more housing vouchers as Trump's administration weighs in on the most populous state's massive homelessness problem.
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Deadly Brain Cancers Act Like 'Vampires' By Hijacking Normal Cells To Grow
September 18, 2019
Researchers say certain brain cancers tap electrical signals from healthy cells to fuel their growth. The finding could lead to treatments for deadly tumors like the one that killed Sen. John McCain.
National
Storm Updates: Imelda Drenches Texas As Humberto Menaces Bermuda
September 18, 2019
Houston, Galveston and other parts of eastern Texas have been warned that isolated rain totals of 20 to 25 inches are possible through Friday.
Law
Pennsylvania State Senator Resigns After Arrest On Child Porn Charges
September 18, 2019
Mike Folmer, 63, was arrested at his home on Tuesday. According to court documents, he told police that he "had been dealing with some personal problems."
Music Interviews
Brittany Howard Makes Her Declaration As A Solo Star
September 18, 2019
Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard named her debut solo album, Jaime, after her older sister who died as a teenager.
Music Features
The Time Ric Ocasek Helped My Band Make Its First Record
September 18, 2019
Matthew Caws' band Nada Surf had "no immediate prospects" when Caws passed Ocasek a demo tape at a show — and before he knew it, they were all in the studio together, recording the band's debut.
World
Bolivia Is Fighting Major Forest Fires Nearly As Large As In Brazil
September 18, 2019
Firefighters, troops and volunteers have been working for the past two months to put out some of the worst blazes in the country's recent history.
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Angélique Kidjo Explains Celia Cruz's Rhythmic Singing Style
September 18, 2019
Cruz, known as the "Queen of Salsa," always carried her African roots into her music. Watch Angélique Kidjo explain what Cruz's music means to her and demonstrate her unique way of singing.
Politics
Trump Names Robert O'Brien, Top Hostage Czar, As National Security Adviser
September 18, 2019
O'Brien has been working in the State Department as the administration's hostage negotiator. He'll replace former Ambassador John Bolton, who parted company with Trump.
Law
Democratic Donor Ed Buck Accused Of Running A Drug Den After A 3rd Man ODs
September 18, 2019
For more than two years, activists say, Buck has avoided being charged with a crime because he is white, wealthy and politically connected.
Book Reviews
In 'Savage Gods,' An Author Finds That Pondering Being Leads To An Inability To Write
September 18, 2019
Paul Kingsnorth moved to a small farm in Ireland to be closer to the land and to reconnect with the essence of being. Instead of contentment, he found that it was tough to find meaning in writing.
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