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July 25, 2017
Senators Vote To Proceed With Health Care Debate
Tuesday's vote was on a procedural step that opens the door to formal debate — but on what remains to be seen.
July 25, 2017
Preacher Fire Burning Out Of Control Near Nevada/California State Line
A 3,100 acre fire is burning east of Highway 395 about seven miles from the town of Gardnerville, Nevada.
July 25, 2017
Calif. Lawmakers Extend Cap-And-Trade Program Through 2030
David Greene talks to Gov. Jerry Brown about the program which sets limits on greenhouse gas emissions while issuing permits for emission of pollutants which companies can sell.
July 25, 2017
Alabama Woman Stuck In NYC Traffic In 1902 Invented The Windshield Wiper
Entrepreneur Mary Anderson thought it made no sense that New York streetcar drivers had to keep jumping off to clean snow from the windshield. She soon won a patent for her "window cleaning device."
Kings One Step Closer To Operating Three Sacramento Landmarks
The Sacramento Kings are another step closer to operating the Sacramento Convention Center, Memorial Auditorium, and Community Center Theater.
July 25, 2017
News Network: Cap Radio Health Reporter Sammy Caiola
Capital Public Radio's new health reporter Sammy Caiola makes her debut on Insight to talk about new research from UC Davis on how breast milk plays an essential role in balancing bacteria in a newborn's gut microbiome.
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July 25, 2017
Friend Of Cesar Chavez Shares Exhibit On Farm Workers At California State Fair
Marc Grossman is the former press secretary for Cesar Chavez and current spokesman for the Cesar Chavez Foundation and the UFW. He shares stories featured in the farm worker exhibit at the California State Fair this month.
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July 25, 2017
Man At Work: Colin Hay Shares New Songs From 13th Solo Album
Colin Hay shares new tracks from his 13th solo album “Fierce Mercy” and reflects on a music career spanning four decades.
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Dave Cogdill, 66, Remembered For Role In 2009 California Budget Deal
The former California Senate Republican Leader who was kicked out of his post after negotiating a budget deal at the height of the state’s fiscal crisis died over the weekend.
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July 24, 2017
Street Car Tax Before Sacramento City Council
The Sacramento City Council is expected to approve an annexation district that would allow the City to collect special taxes from developers of parcels within three blocks of the proposed streetcar line.
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The Two-Way
'Goldwater Rule' Still In Place Barring Many Psychiatrists From Commenting On Trump
July 25, 2017
Social media lit up on Tuesday with users believing that psychiatrists were now free to offer armchair diagnoses about President Trump. There has been no change to the code of ethics.
Death At The Southern Border An Increasing Risk For Migrants
July 25, 2017
The deaths of 10 migrants in San Antonio were the latest casualties of a border fraught with tragedy.
Politics
Senators Vote To Proceed With Health Care Debate
July 25, 2017
Tuesday's vote was on a procedural step that opens the door to formal debate — but on what remains to be seen.
FA | Opinion
The Enduring Legacy Of Jane Austen's 'Truth Universally Acknowledged'
July 25, 2017
Linguist Geoff Nunberg describes the opening sentence to Pride and Prejudice as a "masterpiece of indirection" that is frequently repurposed, but whose irony is never matched.
The Two-Way
Wisconsin Company Offers To Implant Chips In Its Employees
July 25, 2017
The idea raises ethical questions by essentially turning bodies into bar codes. Three Square Market says it is the first U.S. company to provide the technology to its employees.
The Two-Way
The Multiplex And The Plane: China's Moves In Surrounding Seas Raise Eyebrows
July 25, 2017
In the past week, China has pressed its territorial claims in the South and East China seas, opening a cinema on a disputed island and intercepting a U.S. surveillance plane in an "unsafe" encounter.
All Tech Considered
To Keep Drivers From Leaving, Uber Tries To Treat Them Better
July 25, 2017
Uber is changing its harsh termination policies and launching a hotline for drivers in distress. Leaders at the tech company are trying to repair the relationship they say is "broken."
Analysis
Trump's Boy Scouts Speech And The Thin Line Between Openness And Recklessness
July 25, 2017
The president seemed to be in campaign mode in a stop in West Virginia on Monday, mixing politics, insults and saltiness. The problem is he was doing it in front of adolescent boys in the Boy Scouts.
The Two-Way
Michael Kors To Acquire Jimmy Choo In $1.2 Billion Deal
July 25, 2017
Michael Kors is trying to shore up declining demand for expensive handbags and says it aims to double the annual sales of the smaller footwear and accessories brand.
Sports
Study: CTE Found In Nearly All Donated NFL Player Brains
July 25, 2017
As the country starts to get back into its most popular professional team sport, this serves as a reminder of how dangerous football can be.
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Insight: Cap Radio Health Reporter Sammy Caiola / State Fair Exhibit On Farm Workers / Musician Colin Hay
Capital Public Radio Healthcare Reporter Sammy Caiola explains new research into breast milk and babies’ microbiomes. Marc Grossman reflects on his time as press secretary and speechwriter for Cesar Chavez. And Colin Hay shares new music.
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