Despite A Growing Latino Middle Class, California Families Face Hurdles Getting There
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July 17, 2019
These California Counties In Fire-Prone Areas Don’t Have Access To A Federal Emergency Alert System
As residents brace for another fire season, six counties still do not have the ability to use the federal Wireless Emergency Alert system to notify residents of wildfires, floods and other pending danger.
July 17, 2019
Study Finds California's 12 Oldest Prisons, Including San Quentin And Folsom, Need Major Fixes
(AP) — California's 12 oldest prisons, including San Quentin and Folsom State Prisons, need major repairs or replacements if they are to continue to house about a third of the state's inmates, a new study reported Tuesday.
July 17, 2019
Author Reyna Grande On Her New Memoir, 'A Dream Called Home'
Distance and separation affect people differently. Author Reyna Grande’s early life experiences have led her to seek a settledness, a home. She talks about this in the sequel to her memoir, "The Distance Between Us," titled "A Dream Called Home."
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July 17, 2019
California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo Speaks From El Salvador, Part 2
In Part Two, California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, speaking from El Salvador, talks about how her family came to the U.S., her university studies, how she feels about how the media handles news from the border and how she entered government.
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July 17, 2019
California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo Speaks From El Salvador, Part 1
Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo joined Gov. Gavin Newsom on a trip to El Salvador in April of this year. Carrillo talked about the importance of the relationship between California and El Salvador and why Salvadorans are coming to the U.S.
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July 17, 2019
California Stopped Tracking Sexual Harassment Complaints Years Ago. What Happens Now?
At the height of the Me Too movement, California leaders couldn’t answer basic questions about the prevalence of sexual harassment complaints across state agencies. That’s because the state eliminated its tracking system in 2012.
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July 17, 2019
New Classical Tracks: Anthony And Demarre McGill Soar With 'Winged Creatures'
Clarinetist Anthony McGill shares insights into the inspiration behind 'Winged Creatures,' a new recording project brought to life in collaboration with his brother Demarre McGill and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
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July 16, 2019
Wilting Under Pressure Of Blooming Crowds, Amador County’s Daffodil Hill Closes Indefinitely
Thousands of visitors made the trek up to the foothills each spring to view the hillside covered with daffodils, but its owners say the crowds were overwhelming.
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July 16, 2019
Shots Fired, Apartments Evacuated In Eastern Sacramento As Shooter Taken Into Custody
The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department says shots were fired within an apartment complex on La Riviera Drive this morning.
July 16, 2019
Rogue Music Project Performs 'The Stronger' At Magpie Cafe
Soprano Carrie Hennessey and director Omari Tau with the Rogue Music Project join Insight to talk about their upcoming performances of “The Stronger.” Magpie Cafe owner Chef Ed Roehr shares the thrill of hosting an opera in his restaurant.
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Drug In A Rug: Is That A Bag Of Cocaine Under Your Toupee?
July 17, 2019
A Colombian man trying to sneak more than a pound of the drug into Spain was caught with the package (poorly) hidden under his fake hair, a police official told NPR.
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July 17, 2019
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July 17, 2019
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Trump's Racist Comments Find Support In Montana
July 17, 2019
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WNBA Suspends Riquna Williams For 10 Games Over Alleged Domestic Violence
July 17, 2019
The Los Angeles Sparks guard was charged months ago with assaulting an ex-girlfriend. She will miss nearly a third of the regular season, and the WNBA players union plans to file a grievance.
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Residente, Bad Bunny And iLe Share Puerto Rico Protest Song 'Afilando Los Cuchillos'
July 17, 2019
Amid the most crucial political crisis to hit Puerto Rico in its modern history, Puerto Rican artists Residente, Bad Bunny and iLe respond with music in real time.
National Security
As Scrutiny Of China Grows, Some U.S. Schools Drop A Language Program
July 17, 2019
At least 13 U.S. universities have shut down their Confucius Institutes, which are funded by China's government. Critics say the program could be used to recruit spies or steal university research.
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'Vulnerable' Migrants Should Be Exempt From 'Remain In Mexico,' But Many Are Not
July 17, 2019
As migrants are returned to Mexican border cities, the government says it makes exceptions for those who are "vulnerable" to stay in the U.S. But advocates say that's not happening consistently.
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Now Starring In Children's Cartoons: Authentic Indigenous Characters
July 17, 2019
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