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California Wants To Increase Vaping Taxes, But Experts Say There Could Be Unintended Consequences
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a $2 tax for every 40-milligrams of nicotine in an e-cigarette. This would on top of the existing tax on the device itself, which is currently taxed as a tobacco product.
January 22, 2020
New Classical Tracks: Black Oak Ensemble's Debut Album Pays Tribute To 6 Jewish Composers
This week on New Classical Tracks, members of Chicago-based Black Oak Ensemble discuss their debut album 'Silenced Voices.' The recording features string trios by six Jewish composers, all but one of whom perished during the Holocaust.
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January 22, 2020
Politifact California Rates Claims On Senate Bill 50
SB 50 is a controversial California housing bill. There’s quite a bit of information circulating about it, but not all of it is true. The PolitiFact California team separates fact from fiction, taking a closer look at the legislation.
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January 22, 2020
Women’s Efforts To Secure Their Right To Vote
Sacramento State History Professor Dr. Mona Siegel traces women’s rights after World War I in a new book titled “Peace on Our Terms: The Global Battle for Women’s Rights After the First World War.”
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January 22, 2020
Infamous Sacramento Killer 'Tells All' In Sold-Out Play
Sacramentans will remember the 1988 arrest of Dorothea Puente. She was a grandmotherly figure who killed nine and cashed their government checks. In California Stage’s sold out production, the audience gets a glimpse into the mind of a serial killer.
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Folsom Dam Is Getting Taller In Effort To Lower Flood Risk In Sacramento
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making the area around Folsom Lake higher with the hope of protecting residents in cases of extreme weather and flooding.
January 21, 2020
Sacramento Could Restrict Converting Apartments Into Short-Term Rentals On Sites Like Airbnb
Larger cities like San Francisco and New York already have restrictions on renting out apartments as short-term rentals.
Three Horses Die In Three Days At Santa Anita Race Track
Dozens of horses died at the track last year, prompting legislation and a state investigation.
January 21, 2020
Senate Impeachment Trial Begins With Fight Over Rules
Before the House prosecution team makes the case about the two articles of impeachment against President Trump, the Senate needs to pass rules governing how the trial will work.
January 21, 2020
Political Junkie On Start Of Impeachment Trial
As President Donald Trump officially enters his final year of his first term, he may be facing the biggest challenge of his presidency to date: his impeachment trial in the US Senate. It begins today.
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Law
District Of Columbia Sues Inaugural Committee For 'Grossly Overpaying' At Trump Hotel
January 22, 2020
President Trump's inaugural committee spent more than a million dollars renting event space at the hotel in January 2017, a cost that D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine says is far above market rate.
Law
The Harvey Weinstein Trial: A Brief Timeline Of How We Got Here
January 22, 2020
For years, dark rumors swirled around the movie producer. So how did those whispered allegations result in a full-fledged criminal trial? Here's an abridged history.
Trump Impeachment Inquiry
A History Of 'Pettifogging' For The Pettifoggers Among You
January 22, 2020
Chief Justice John Roberts trotted out an obscure term during impeachment proceedings yesterday; here's what it means.
Obituaries
A Very Naughty Boy: Remembering Monty Python's Terry Jones
January 22, 2020
Comedian, author and filmmaker Terry Jones has died at the age of 77 after suffering from dementia. As part of Monty Python, he was known for his drag characters and for co-writing the "Spam" sketch.
Business
U.N. Urges Probe Of Reported Hacking Of Jeff Bezos' Phone By Saudi Arabia
January 22, 2020
U.N. human rights experts said they were gravely concerned by reports that a WhatsApp account held by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was used to hack The Washington Post owner's phone.
Politics
Trump Says He'll Add 'A Few Countries' To Controversial U.S. Travel Ban
January 22, 2020
The president confirmed a plan to expand one of the signature pieces of his immigration policy, in a move that could double the number of countries on the restricted list.
Trump Impeachment Inquiry
WATCH LIVE: Senate Trial Opening Remarks Begin With Democrats' Appeal To Remove Trump
January 22, 2020
Lead impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., called on senators to "decide what kind of democracy you believe we ought to be." Trump, meanwhile, called the case against him a "hoax."
Your Money
Myth Busted: Turns Out Bankruptcy Can Wipe Out Student Loan Debt After All
January 22, 2020
Many Americans who get overwhelmed by student loan debt are told student debt can't be erased through bankruptcy. Now more judges and lawyers say that's a myth and bankruptcy can help.
Education
Teachers Union Lawsuit Claims DeVos 'Capriciously' Repealed Borrower Protections
January 22, 2020
Before its repeal, the gainful employment rule served as a warning to certain colleges: If graduates didn't earn enough money to pay their student debts, schools could lose access to federal aid.
Music News
Andy Madadian, The Prince Of Persian Pop, Receives Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
January 22, 2020
The Tehran-born singer, who has a huge fan base among Persian and Armenian Americans, is presumed to be the first Iranian American to be enshrined on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Politifact On SB 50 / Women’s Rights After WWI / Dorothea Puente Onstage
PolitiFact California evaluates the controversy over the housing bill known as SB 50. We look back on women’s efforts to secure the vote after World War I. A notorious serial killer gets her say onstage in Sacramento.
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