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December 6, 2019
Bakersfield has far more jobs in oil than solar, despite Schwarzenegger’s false claim
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger claimed there are more jobs in solar than oil in the Bakersfield area. PolitiFact California checks this claim.
December 6, 2019
Sacramento Kings Coach Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A lawsuit claiming that head coach Luke Walton sexually assaulted former sportscaster Kelli Tennant has been dropped.
California Insurers Blocked From Dropping Customers In 2019 Wildfire Zones
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has issued a one-year moratorium on cancelling the home insurance policies of customers who live in areas impacted by the 2019 wildfires.
Business Journal: $11 Million Boost Expected From CIM, Midtown Gets Ax-Throwing Bar
Sacramento hotels, restaurants and shops will get a year-end boost this weekend as thousands of people converge in the city for Sunday's annual California International Marathon. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has more.
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December 5, 2019
New Trump Rule Could Eliminate Food Stamps For Almost 200,000 Californians
The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will cut food stamps to roughly 688,000 American adults by requiring states to enforce work requirements.
December 5, 2019
Opera Star Vittorio Grigolo Fired By Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera
His simultaneous dismissal from two of the world's leading opera houses comes after an investigation into allegations of misconduct during a Royal Opera performance in Tokyo.
December 5, 2019
Pelosi Says House Democrats Will Draft Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump
The House speaker made the announcement Thursday morning at the Capitol, following the first hearing on Wednesday by the panel that would draft those articles.
December 5, 2019
Capitol Chat: State Refuses To Release Sexual Harassment Complaint Data Since January
The California Legislature has refused CapRadio’s public records request for data on sexual harassment complaints, from January to the present. CapRadio’s Ben Adler shares his latest reporting and what this could mean for how accusations are handled
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December 5, 2019
Making Meadowview Podcast Wraps Up
CapRadio’s documentary project, The View From Here, spent a year in Meadowview after the shooting of Stephon Clark to look at what makes the South Sacramento community unique. The last episode of the podcast, Making Meadowview, posted today.
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December 5, 2019
Sound Advice With Jeff Hudson: Performances For The Holiday Season
How will you decide what holiday performances to attend? CapRadio has recommendations for you, from the Baroque to seasonal songs, ballet to folklorico. In this installment of Sound Advice, Jeff Hudson shares his picks.
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Pearl Harbor Veteran Expected To Be Last USS Arizona Survivor Interred On Ship
December 6, 2019
Lauren Bruner died in September and on Saturday, his remains will return to the USS Arizona. He is expected to be the final USS Arizona survivor to be interred on the sunken warship.
NHPR | Politics
Amid McKinsey Contract Controversy, Buttigieg Asks Company To Release His Client List
December 6, 2019
The global consulting firm has become a talking point on the campaign trail lately. Pete Buttigieg, particularly, has been criticized for his time there.
World
The Stakes For Ukraine Are High In Monday's Summit Between Putin And Zelenskiy
December 6, 2019
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will have his first meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Paris, in an effort to end a five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine that has cost 13,000 lives.
Law
4 Dead After Armed Robbers Hijack UPS Truck
December 6, 2019
Police officers in South Florida exchanged gunfire with two armed robbers Thursday. The resulting skirmish ended with both suspects dead, along with a hostage and a bystander.
Goats and Soda
Why Virginity Tests Are Making News — In The U.S. And Afghanistan
December 6, 2019
When the rapper T.I. said he has his teenage daughter undergo an annual virginity test, protests arose in the U.S. In fact, the virginity test is a global issue.
Global Health
Samoa Arrests Anti-Vaccination Activist As Measles Death Toll Rises
December 6, 2019
Government officials say anti-vaccination advocates have complicated their efforts to turn the tide on an epidemic that has killed at least 63 people, most of them children.
WVPB | Shots - Health News
'A New Start' — In Recovery And Learning To Make Musical Instruments In Appalachia
December 6, 2019
In a region ravaged by job loss and addiction, a musical tradition provides a lifeline for people in recovery.
Europe
France Suffers Travel Woes As General Strike Enters 2nd Day
December 6, 2019
The strike took a quieter turn Friday, as protests ebbed but workers still stayed home in anger at a pension reform proposal. Stations and schools across the country remained shuttered.
World
Taiwan Gets Tough On Disinformation Suspected From China Ahead Of Elections
December 6, 2019
The government has fined people and media outlets for spreading false content, amid rising suspicion of mainland Chinese influence on the self-ruled island.
Law
Gunman In Naval Air Station Pensacola Attack Was A Saudi Aviation Student
December 6, 2019
Four people are dead and eight people were injured in the shooting. Deputies who responded to the scene engaged the attacker in a shootout in a classroom building.
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Sexual Harassment Complaint Investigation / Making Meadowview Wraps Up / Upcoming Holiday Music, Ballet And More
CapRadio’s public records request for data on sexual harassment complaints against Legislature officials since January have been denied. The Making Meadowview podcast posts its last episode. We list some upcoming holiday performances to attend.
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Insight With Beth Ruyak
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At the Opera
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