Some Camp Fire Evacuees Lost Everything — Even Their Teeth. Here’s How Communities Are Stepping Up.
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Poll Tells Gavin Newsom: Make Universal Health Care Highest Priority
Of the many promises Gavin Newsom made during his successful campaign for California governor, a new poll finds his push for universal health care has more support than calls for tuition-free community college and universal preschool.
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December 12, 2018
Ex-Sacramento Kings Executive Admits To Defrauding Team
A former Sacramento Kings top executive agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to siphoning $13.4 million from the team to buy Southern California beachfront properties, court records showed.
December 12, 2018
Insurance Claims At $9 Billion From California Fires
Insurance claims from last month's California wildfires already are at $9 billion and expected to increase, the state's insurance commissioner announced Wednesday.
December 12, 2018
Peter Petty’s Yuletide Revue
Peter Petty previews his annual Swingin' Yuletide Revue, taking place this Saturday at the Elks Tower Ballroom in Sacramento.
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December 12, 2018
Understanding How Children Learn Language
Dr. Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek will present the latest research on how children acquire language through their environment at the UC Davis MIND Institute this afternoon.
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December 12, 2018
The Challenges Of Rebuilding A Community After A Wildfire
California Building Industry Association President and CEO Dan Dunmoyer discusses the challenges facing homeowners and communities who want to rebuild in the wake of devastating wildfires.
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December 12, 2018
PolitiFact: Lie of the Year and Top Ten Fact Checks
PolitiFact National Editor Angie Holan explains how fact checkers chose the 2018 Lie Of The Year and PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols shares the 10 most popular fact checks of the year.
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December 11, 2018
Trump EPA Proposes Major Rollback Of Federal Water Protections
The Trump administration wants to substantially limit which waterways are protected under the Clean Water Act. Farmers and developers have long lobbied against the current rule as too expansive.
December 11, 2018
Thousands Of Sacramento Immigrants Receive ‘Know Your Rights’ Training Through City Program
Families that made less than $31,000 a year qualified for free assistance.
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December 11, 2018
California Lawmaker Arrested On Child Cruelty Suspicion
Fresno Police Department Lt. Mark Hudson said Tuesday that Democratic Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula of Fresno was arrested on suspicion of a misdemeanor charge of willful cruelty to a child.
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Kurt Vile On World Cafe
December 13, 2018
There are few people who can spin a tale like Kurt and it shows on his latest record. Hear a live studio performance of songs from Bottle It In.
World
'Congo Does Not Take Any Orders From Anybody': Interview With President Joseph Kabila
December 13, 2018
Joseph Kabila is barred from seeking a third consecutive term as president of Congo, where elections are scheduled later this month. But he doesn't rule out running again in the future.
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A Virus Can Eavesdrop On Bacterial Communication
December 13, 2018
A researcher had an idea about viruses that was wild. And it turned out to be true.
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Obama Photographer Uses 'Shade' To Contrast Presidents, Political Landscapes
December 13, 2018
On Instagram and in his latest book, former White House photographer Pete Souza juxtaposes images of the 44th president as critical counterpoints to headlines and tweets generated by the 45th.
Middle East
Warring Sides In Yemen Agree To Cease-Fire In Key Port City
December 13, 2018
After week-long peace talks at a castle in Sweden, the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels have agreed to a cease-fire in Hodeidah, a strategically significant city held by the rebels.
Religion
Southern Baptist Seminary Confronts History Of Slaveholding And 'Deep Racism'
December 13, 2018
In a 71-page report, Southern Baptist leaders are documenting their dark history, as if by telling the story in wrenching detail, they may finally be freed of its taint.
New Music
Rhiannon Giddens Forms Our Native Daughters, Shares Harrowing 'Mama's Cryin' Long'
December 13, 2018
Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Allison Russell and Leyla McCalla all contribute to Songs of Our Native Daughters, out Feb. 22.
Mountain Stage
River Whyless On Mountain Stage
December 13, 2018
River Whyless brought its third album and adventurous musicianship to the Mountain Stage.
National
Apple Will Build $1 Billion Campus in Austin, Adding 5,000 Jobs
December 13, 2018
The tech company says the move is expected to make it Austin's largest private employer. The city already has more Apple employees than anywhere else outside the company's headquarters in California.
Music News
The Cure, Janet Jackson, Radiohead Among Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees For 2019
December 13, 2018
The institution chose seven inductees from a field of 15 to honor at next March's ceremony, including Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music and The Zombies.
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PolitiFact joins us to tell us about their Lie of the Year. We talk about how communities rebuild after wildfire. The UC Davis MIND Institute previews an event about how children learn language. We take a peek at Peter Petty's annual holiday show.
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