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August 17, 2017
Is Telemedicine The Next Tool for Combatting Opioids?
Following President Trump's declaration of a national opioid crisis, California health leaders discuss telemedicine as a solution to the problem.
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Backlog Of Untested Rape Kits On The Agenda When Lawmakers Return To State Capitol
California lawmakers will debate how to address a backlog of untested rape kits, when they return to work at the state Capitol on Aug. 21.
August 17, 2017
Nationwide Effort Against Drunk Motorcycle Driving Starts This Week
The Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will have local police and the CHP out in force until after the Labor Day holiday
August 17, 2017
At Least 13 Dead, 50 Injured After Van Strikes Crowd In Barcelona, Officials Say
Authorities are advising the public to avoid the area around Placa Catalunya, a public square in Barcelona's city center. A search is underway for a driver who plowed into a crowd and fled on foot.
August 17, 2017
Owner Of Closing Brewery Says Sacramento's Beer Bubble Is Bursting
Glynn Phillips of Rubicon Brewing Company, the oldest brewery in Sacramento, says they expanded back when there were fewer breweries. But he says competition has grown tremendously in recent years.
Sacramento County Responds To The Opioid Crisis
On the heels of President Trump announcing a national emergency over the opioid crisis, Dr. Olivia Kasirye explains what’s being done in Sacramento County.
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Music Circus Brings "Sister Act" To Sacramento
Music Circus kicks off another huge production next week with the Broadway classic Sister Act.
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Solar Eclipse Safety Tips
If you plan on watching the solar eclipse next Monday, we have tips on where to go and how to do it safely. CapRadio’s Amy Quinton and Dr. Donald Bucklin have the details.
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Sound Advice: Music Journalist Blake Gillespie Shares Local Music
Sacramento-based music journalist Blake Gillespie joins us for Sound Advice on local artists you can't miss.
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August 16, 2017
Emergency Deer, Antelope Hunts Due To Nevada Wildfires
(AP) - Nevada's Wildlife Commission has approved a series of emergency hunting seasons this fall to help reduce antelope and mule deer populations in parts of northeast Nevada ravaged by wildfires
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The Two-Way
USS Fitzgerald Leaders Punished; Crew Is Praised After Collision With Cargo Ship
August 18, 2017
"Through their swift and in many cases heroic actions, members of the crew saved lives," the Navy said. It also blamed an avoidable crash on inadequate leadership and flawed teamwork.
The Salt
Waste Of Thyme: Why Do We Have To Buy More Herbs Than Recipes Call For?
August 18, 2017
Fresh herbs are some of the most perishable items in the produce section. And yet, shoppers are forced to buy amounts that are bound to go wasted at home.
Around the Nation
Sheriff Arpaio: Trump Has 'Guts And Courage'
August 18, 2017
Former "America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio tells NPR he has not asked President Trump for a pardon and has not heard directly from him. "But I will accept it if he does do it," he said.
Monkey See
'Project Runway' Grows New Curves In Its 16th Season
August 18, 2017
Long-running competition shows often add rule changes or other tweaks to keep viewers coming back. Project Runway decided to change the very bodies its designers make clothes for.
Movie Reviews
A Radiant, Isolated Star: A New Documentary Tells Whitney Houston's Story
August 18, 2017
Whitney: Can I Be Me is an unauthorized documentary that marshals the voices of Houston's friends and former employees to tell an intimate, tragic story.
National Security
3 Questions About A Pro-Russia Congressman's Meeting With Julian Assange
August 18, 2017
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., met in London with Julian Assange — and has a secret message from Assange for President Trump.
Politics
CHART: The Relationship Between Seeing Discrimination And Voting For Trump
August 18, 2017
There is an apparent correlation between a state's likelihood of having voted for Trump and whether residents think black, immigrant, and gay and lesbian communities face "a lot of discrimination."
Shots - Health News
Exclusive: Inside The Lab Where Scientists Are Editing DNA In Human Embryos
August 18, 2017
NPR gets exclusive access to a lab in Portland, Ore., where scientists have begun editing the DNA in human embryos to try to prevent genetic diseases.
KQED | Energy
California Prepares For An Eclipse Of Its Solar Power
August 18, 2017
On a sunny day, California gets up to 40 percent of its energy from solar power, so Monday's total eclipse isn't just a scientific spectacle, it's a major concern for the state's power grid.
StoryCorps
After 60 Years, Girl's Experience At Whites-Only Gas Station Still Hurts
August 18, 2017
An African-American woman remembers growing up in segregated Virginia in the 1950s, and being in the car when her father tried to get gas from a whites-only truck stop.
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Insight: Sacramento Opioid Crisis / Music Circus Sister Act / Solar Eclipse Safety / Sound Advice: Blake Gillespie On Local Bands
Sacramento responds to the opioid epidemic. Music Circus brings Sister Act to town. CapRadio's environment reporter Amy Quinton previews the eclipse. Music journalist Blake Gillespie shares local music you should check out.
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