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May 18, 2019
Weakling Or Bully? The Battle Over The CEQA, The State’s Iconic Environmental Law
As CEQA is increasingly blamed for the state’s housing shortage, environmentalists are fighting back—especially when it comes to commercial projects.
May 17, 2019
New Life For Gold Sox: Yuba Sutter Community Bets Former Local Baseball Player Can Return Team To Glory Of Its Heyday
A summer league team that’s been a fixture in the region folded last year, but it has been brought back to life, in part by the family that ran the team during its heyday.
May 17, 2019
Thousands Of Central Valley Jobs At Stake? Economist Says It’s Too Early To Tell With Latest California High-Speed Rail Setback.
The Trump administration announced this week it is taking away $1 billion from the project.
May 17, 2019
In Housing, Privacy And More, A Capitol Lightning Round Nixes Controversial Bills
California lawmakers shelved several contentious proposals as they culled hundreds of bills in a fast-and-furious annual ritual.
May 17, 2019
California’s Hottest Housing Bill Was Just Unexpectedly Shelved. Here's What You Need To Know
The sudden demise of the year’s most controversial state housing bill was celebrated by some and bemoaned by others. But very few—supporters, opponents, and even the author himself—can claim to have seen this coming.
May 17, 2019
'How Shostakovich Changed My Mind' Touches On The Music-Body Connection
BBC music broadcaster Stephen Johnson's remarkably diverse aesthetic and personal sensitivity are on full display in his new book on the Russian composer's music — and his own personal struggles.
May 17, 2019
Nevada Reaches Tentative Settlement In Wildfire Lawsuit
(AP) — The state of Nevada has reached a tentative settlement in an $80 million lawsuit filed by dozens of homeowners and insurance companies alleging negligence in a fire that destroyed 24 homes in 2016.
May 17, 2019
Report: Gas Price Hike Could Be Due To Manipulation
(AP) — California's rising gas prices could be due to "possible market manipulation" by some well-known gas retailers, according to a memo to Gov. Gavin Newsom from the California Energy Commission.
Business Journal: Landlord Sues Coworking Space; El Dorado Hills Costco On Hold; Saha Float Spa Coming To Midtown
A new float spa is set to open in midtown Sacramento later this year. Sonya Sorich from the Sacramento Business Journal has that story, plus details on stalled plans for a Costco store in El Dorado Hills.
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Health Care Plans For Undocumented Californians May Be Scaled Back
State lawmakers could be scaling back proposals to expand Medi-Cal coverage to all Californians regardless of immigration status, after a Senate budget subcommittee approved funding for only undocumented young adults and seniors.
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Duncan Laurence From The Netherlands Wins Eurovision 2019
May 18, 2019
Singers from 26 countries competed in the finals of the global song competition, which was held Saturday evening in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Author Interviews
From The Gridiron To Multigrid Algorithms In 'Mind And Matter'
May 18, 2019
MIT mathematician and former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel has a new memoir out about how he combined his two very different talents into a successful and varied career.
Asia
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison Scores Surprise Election Victory
May 18, 2019
Morrison's win defied analysts and pollsters, who had predicted his defeat for several months. "Tonight is about every single Australian who depends on their government to put them first," he said.
Europe
Austria's Vice Chancellor Quits After Video Surfaces Of Meeting With Russian Investor
May 18, 2019
The video appeared to show Heinz-Christian Strache offering business deals for political support. He called the taping a "targeted political assassination." But the chancellor proposed snap elections.
Book Reviews
Language Has Magic In 'The Candle And The Flame'
May 18, 2019
Nafiza Azad creates a fantastical yet believable Silk Road city in her new young adult novel, building a world of humans and djinns, spices and sounds, woven through with Urdu, Arabic and Hindi.
WHYY | Shots - Health News
Where's Masculinity Headed? Men's Groups And Therapists Are Talking
May 18, 2019
American men face higher rates of suicide than women and higher rates of incarceration. In the age of #MeToo, some men are turning to each other to build healthy esteem that builds up others too.
Business
For One U.S. Bike-Maker, Tariffs Are A Mixed Bag
May 18, 2019
Detroit Bikes, a rare domestic maker of bicycles, could see business increase as a result of increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese bikes. But imported parts it relies on are also subject to higher taxes.
WWNO-FM | Arts & Life
Massive Digitization Effort Is The Latest Plot Twist For Cuban Radio Soap Operas
May 18, 2019
The Latin American Library at Tulane University is digitizing a whopping collection of Cold War-era, must-hear entertainment — Spanish language radionovelas made by Cuban emigrés in Miami.
KBBI-AM | National
'Get Off The Boat' — Women In Commercial Fishing Industry Fight Sexual Harassment
May 18, 2019
Women make up roughly 15% of Alaska's commercial fishing industry, and sexual harassment is part of the job. Being on a boat for weeks at a time makes harassment hard to escape.
Simon Says
Opinion: Why The Pool Poll Should Give Us Pause
May 18, 2019
A new survey says 51% of adults in America take a dip in swimming pools instead of showering or bathing. But NPR's Scott Simon says we should be suspicious of this pool poll, and perhaps all polls.
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